Budgeting for your home renovation and why price vary from retailer to retailer or builder to builder.

Send me a one-way text about this episode! I'll give you a shout out or answer your question on a future episode. I am chatting with In-the-Trenches Homemaker, Rosemary Young, who is making a home in the midwest of the United States with her husband and little girl. Rose shares all about her journey of homemaking so far; including her transition from working outside the home full time, to coming home just in time for an out of state move and the birth of their daughter! Those early mon...

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These are the ones to watch! The McFarlands celebrate their 6 year anniversary discussing the all-stars of the autumnal season on this week's episode of The Growing Season. Canada geese kick off the show. Lynne discusses what she learned over the last year. Jack and Matt chime in. Potentillas, sprinklers and irrigation also feature. Silver linings and record breaking heat during the summer months are also correlated. Jack rants about fall colour change.&nb...

More fall Q&A with Mart Bumgarner: saving seed from summer annuals, why tulips act like annuals here, and why you should leave some stems standing for winter pollinator habitat. We also talk favorite ornamental grasses (hello, muhly and little bluestem) and share PlantFest logistics and highlights. Plus campus notes on JPAC and the Allen de Hart Concert Series. Note: This week’s show runs two hours due to UNC–Clemson football coverage.

Broadcast live from Louisburg College’s Seby B. Jones Performing Arts Center (JPAC), with local historian Mark Pace of the Tar River Center for History & Culture sharing Louisburg stories (Person Place, Gov. Thomas W. Bickett). Former mayor and state representative Lucy Allen joins the conversation. Orange County Cooperative Extension’s Mart Bumgarner previews PlantFest (Sat., Oct. 11) at Blackwood Farm Park off NC-86 near Hillsborough—plus native-plant picks, seed-saving tips, and meadow-garden

Building on our earlier conversation (in episode 3) about edible Australian natives, this episode dives into into the rich world of bush tucker edible landscapes—exploring how native plants can nourish your table, restore the land, and delight every senseStep into the edible landscape of Australia’s bush tucker traditions. In this episode of The Greenstead Life, we explore how native plants can nourish your table, restore the land, and awaken all your senses. From lemon myrtle and wattleseed to

Spring is in full swing here at Shesther’s, and while the frosts are just behind us (fingers crossed past Labour Day!), the gardens and orchard are pumping out produce faster than we can keep up. Hubby’s been on frost duty with the incinerators, the kiwifruit are looking promising, and thanks to all that late-night effort, the veggie and flower beds are thriving too. But here’s the catch — harvest timing is everything. One day you’ve got tender lettuce, the next it’s bolted. A zucchini hides ...

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With warm colours all around, Gardeners’ Corner celebrates the arrival of autumn. At the National Trust’s Rowallane Gardens, David meets head gardener Claire McNally for a walk in the woods where Acers, Sorbus, Birch and Enkianthus are stealing the show. As this year’s harvest is gathered in, Amy Kelly is thinking ahead to what can be planted now for early crops next year. In Moira, David discovers a secret courtyard garden beside the oldest house in the village and he chats to Mary Reynolds about

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In this heartfelt episode, Ashley shares how living gathered and grateful opens our hearts to see God in every moment — from laughter around the supper table to quiet prayers before bed. With scripture, stories, and southern warmth, this one will leave you smiling, reflecting, and maybe even reaching for a tissue.Support the show

Budgets—the dreaded part of remodeling that no one wants to talk about, but everyone struggles with. In this episode of Remodels Made Easy, I’m breaking down how to keep your renovation costs from spiraling out of control. You’ll learn the five key steps to keep your budget on track—from knowing exactly what you can spend on materials, to prioritizing your “must-haves,” to tracking every selection so the numbers don’t sneak up on you. I’ll also share practical strategies for working with

Annie and Ellyn dive into their specific thoughts on everything from their recent watchings of Bodkin and The Thursday Murder Club to Kate Middleton’s short-lived new hair color and Meghan Markle’s Netflix show. Whether you’re a big reality television fan or not, your strong opinions either way will find a seat at the table for the conversation full of Annie and Ellyn’s hot takes on the genre! Additionally, Ellyn and Annie discuss docuseries, internet influencer culture within celebrity culture as a

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In celebration of the launch of Scott’s book The Pursuit of Home, Scott zooms in on the partnership between homebuyer and real estate agent. In any journey, who you travel with is just as important as where you’re travelling; the journey to homeownership is no different. The right real estate agent can make or break the experience, but it can be a daunting task to find the right one. In the latest episode of The Pursuit of Home, host Scott Harris sits down with Guy Gal, Founder of Side, to explore

Should you renovate or rebuild your lakeside cottage? On this episode, Principal Architect James Pitropov and co-host John Tyreman explore how to decide what’s worth saving—from family memories to grandfathered footprints—in your lakeside cottage. Featuring a stunning Georgian Bay project in Killarney, this episode shows how thoughtful design can turn limitations into possibilities. CHAPTERS: 00:00 Introduction 01:38 Renovating vs Rebuilding 07:30 Additional Challenges 10:45 Regulator...

This episode is the audio from our October Masterclass: Key to Healthy, Living Soil and focuses on the importance of soil health in gardening, emphasizing the role of organic material, soil organisms, and sustainable practices. Our community discusses the EFS framework for maintaining healthy soil, the significance of understanding soil structure, and the impact of community engagement in gardening efforts. The session also highlights the need for eliminating chemicals and fostering a support...

On Episode 10 of the Garden Revival BBQ, IG, SpaceButler, Zappy and Passi are back together, talking about spooky, goth and phantasmagoric plants and garden decor that wouldn’t be out of place any time of year. We fantasize about designing an Addams Family garden and make you pray smellavision never comes to fruition. From ground covers to trees and houseplants, from beautiful to vile — there’s something for everyone to adore or eschew. We wrap up the episode with answers to the audience’s big

On this episode of Build With ICF, host Trevor Brown interview Tony Penna of Penna Construction about 27 years working with insulated concrete forms (ICF). Tony shares how they got started, memorable projects from sound studios to the award-winning Type 1A fire‑resistant home, and how their family team and dealer business evolved.The conversation covers the benefits of ICF, the urgent need for more trained installers and young professionals, industry outreach through NAHB and World of Concrete, and