Robin, if I send you some bare-root divisions of plants, will you send me a few steaks and some hamburger from the animals you're "rescuing?" Sounds delicious!

Moving on...

Hi Plllog! "That is, I know it's possible, but might not be in your budget." See, there's the crux of it. This little beverage center idea of mine was not in the original budget. (Nor, alas, were new drywall in the livingroom and halls, the gorgeous walnut top on my used cabinet island, the matching gorgeous top that will soon be on the new media cabinet and the near full gut of the bathroom.) And we're still determined to get through remodeling our ugly duckling without taking out a loan or dipping into savings. Conventional wisdom says: Wait until the coffers are full again but that's so hard to do. First off, I'm a cheapskate. Even if the goose who laid the golden egg waddled up onto my deck and built a nest, I'm not sure I would willingly pay someone to mess up the walls I just paid to fix. Second, I'm not quite cheap enough. My new kitchen is starting to look pretty good but, gosh, it would look so much better if the microwave and coffee maker didn't take up so much room on that one counter. I'm willing to spend a little bit more to change that, especially since I'm going to have a piece of countertop leftover that should be just the right size. Still, it's nice to know that it's possible. Maybe when the coffers ARE full again I'll put a tile counter outside on my deck to shade the golden goose should she happen to wander by ;) Thanks for your help!

Oh my, I remember the day when I moved into my new rental. Both the front and the backyard were full of weeds, and I also noticed that there were a lot of squirrels among these weeds. They were so annoying! I always pull the weeds by hand. I think this is the most reliable way to get rid of them. But, to get rid of the squirrels I needed help. I called the guys from wildlife removal and they took care of them immediately. Now I even have my own small garden, with lots of fresh veggies, which are always a better choice than the ones from the market.