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Articles by Carolyn Donovan and Wan Chi Lau

RDG: More clover patches

July 2, 2023 // 0 Comments

We noticed at the beginning of Spring there were sections of the RDG (lawn) lawn needed some TLC. Having tried different grass seeds in the past with limited reward, we [...]

RDG: Patching the lawn…with clover

June 18, 2023 // 0 Comments

We stopped using weed killer about a decade ago, and the RainyDayGarden is better for it. Sure, we get the occasional unwanted visitor taking up residence in spots we would [...]

Urban Safari: Finding The Flicker

June 4, 2023 // 0 Comments

Early Saturday. 5:30AM to be exact. This text arrives from one of our local RainyDayMagazine readers: "Hey - Let me know if you’d like to see the Flicker’s tree (and [...]

Storywood Tequila: FirstTaste

May 28, 2023 // 0 Comments

When readers pointed us to Storywood Tequila after reading some of our tequila-related articles (Patron, Barsmith), we took a look at the suggestion and grew intrigued by the [...]

Boxster Project: Steering Wheel Cover

May 20, 2023 // 0 Comments

After 23 years and 210K+ miles, the leather on the Boxster’s steering wheel needed a “refresh.” A future project will be to color-treat the leather itself, [...]

Dyson MultiFloor 2 : FirstLook

May 14, 2023 // 0 Comments

Oreck makes a really nice vacuum cleaner. The XL21 we have is light, easy to maneuver, and has been quietly doing its job since 2007. But, as with all things mechanical, a [...]

Cucina Elegante Kitchen Cart: Assembly

May 7, 2023 // 0 Comments

In our previous post on the Boos Cucina Elegante kitchen cart, we unpacked, checked, and accounted for all the pieces of the cart. Now that the Unboxing out of the way, we [...]

Boxster Project: Strut Brace Install

April 22, 2023 // 0 Comments

Last Fall, the 2000 Boxster, after more than 200,000 (TWO HUNDRED THOUSAND) miles, finally had its suspension completely over-hauled—springs, shocks, axles, the works. The [...]

General Shoe Repair…that’s the name!

April 16, 2023 // 0 Comments

We don’t mind paying more upfront for quality, and we like getting as much use out of something for as long as we can. That philosophy is why we have a 30-year-old [...]
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