Do you have an area on your property that floods routinely? The answer to your problems may be your very own rain garden. Rain gardens provide a natural pathway for rain to easily return to the ground, eliminating that little lake in your yard. Creating a rain garden involves digging out the area, adding gravel [...]
Archive for September, 2011
13 Sep
Living the hybrid dream…and occasional unpleasant reality checks
Part 1- Buying the car So I have finally got the car of my dreams. Well, that would be the car of my recent dreams (let’s say the last 2.5 years): a Toyota Prius and its snazzy hybrid synergy engine. 2008 Toyota Prius Prior to 2009 I hadn’t really considered buying a hybrid car, presuming [...]