HOME & GARDEN
A Room to Grow (Tall) in. “In thIs crazIness of the back to school season, It mIght be that your kId’s space Is the last thIng on your mInd. allow me to gIve you some practIcal tIps to help you fast track a room redo/refresh so you can focus on what really matters. catchIng up…
Pork Belly Burnt Ends Ingredients: 4-5 lb. Pork Belly, without skin 1/4 Cup BC Original Spice Rub, Chipotle Blend 1 stick Butter, sliced 1/4 Cup Brown Sugar 1/8 Cup Burleson’s Clover Honey 1/2 Cup BC Original BBQ Sauce Method: 1. Prep smoker to 225-250˚. Add wood of choice for smoke flavor. 2. Take fresh pork belly and cube…
Color trends are a fascinating thing to watch. Over the last forty years I have seen just about every color trend come full circle and return like it was brand new. Yes, the names change, but the colors are the same. Sage and avocado are extremely close in color, but a person who had avocado…
Tips for JULY Planting » Plant tomatoes and peppers from 4-inch pots. Visit http://aggie-horticulture. tamu.edu/vegetable for recommended varieties. » Early July is the time to plant small and medium pumpkins for a Halloween harvest. » Plant heat-tolerant annuals that have been acclimated to hot, sunny conditions. This includes moss rose, purslane, trailing lantana, purple fountain grass, firebush and copper plants.…
Six things you need to know. Apartment? New construction? Existing home? These tips will help no matter where you’re moving to. “As an expert on all of the above, experience has shown that no matter where you land, you do not have to sacrifice great decor in the meantime.” APARTMENT LIFE When I speak to…
Is Your Home Stressing You Out? 3 Quick Tips to Restore Sanity 1. Decide First of all, the first step in diagnosing our pressure point is addressing the indecision. Do you have a junk room or bedroom that has become a catch-all space? We need to decide what the space is going to be! By…
It’s a whole new meatball… Wagyu meatballs are not your traditional meatball! It’s a special breed of beef that is flavorful and can be enjoyed by itself or on a hoagie roll for a classic meatball sub. The Wagyu beef I use is sourced locally from Rosewood Ranches located 13 miles outside of Ennis. The…
Tips for MAY Planting » Plant heat-loving annuals including copper plant, firebush, gomphrena, lantana, pentas, purple fountaingrass and ornamental sweet potato in sunny areas. » In shady spots, plant caladiums, begonias, coleus, impatiens (mildew-resistant types). » Seeds of celosia, cosmos, marigold, morning glory, portulaca and zinnia can be sown directly in the beds. Keep seeded…
A post-college home transformed by MTK Design Group After spending some time getting to know the family and how they function, and also reviewing various interior styles, Megan Kranz, owner and lead designer of MTK Design Group landed on a modern rustic direction that incorporated touches of nature – the perfect compliment to the peaceful…
It was the meeting that almost didn’t happen. The relationship started with a call from Nena, the matriarch of the family. After booking an appointment with me to redesign her house, Nena’s “mom kindness” got the best of her and she gave her consultation to her daughter Callie. Nena explained that Callie needed a lot…