Several years ago, we ditched our artificial tree in favor of the real thing. Candidly, I hate fake-ness (no offense to artificial tree lovers), and the box also occupied an enormous amount of precious storage space in the garage – the real reason I despised the fake tree. For the last several years we’ve been venturing to our local Home Depot for a real tree. However, all is not bliss in the land of Christmas trees. I have found myself bordering on Scrooge-like grumpiness with three frustrations, all of which have now been solved. Save yourself from turning into the Grinch with these three inexpensive but essential live Christmas tree accessories. Read More
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Comic Relief – This Old House’s Craziest Holiday Homeowner Disaster Stories
As happy as the holidays can be, they can be stressful too. Figuring out what to buy family members, battling the mall crowds, hosting in-laws, making grand meals … phew! I’m just wiped out listing those things! With all the extra activity going on in your home during the holidays, it’s little wonder that accidents happen. That doesn’t add to the stress at all, now does it? At least we can laugh at ourselves, and the good people at This Old House have compiled some of those holiday horror stories for us to chuckle at and hopefully learn from. Read More