Welcome!There is great advice here from folks who know a lot more than I. I think your plan will be fine for a normal winter. I suggest at least consi...

Igor,glad to hear. I like the photo of my wife as a little girl which you retouched last year. The cabin is my parents, not mine, but I did help build...

Good idea, Barb. I hadn't thought of that trick. I'll do that this coming summer (ah, nice to be thinking about summer protection!)I did "plant pottin...

Oh, wow, that price will have the Canadians steaming.

W says OSB stands for "oh shit board" :lol:

Not surprised--Wife is from around there. So, can your roofs hold the weight? They look flat.

Speaking of roofs, will snow load be a factor? You get it pretty deep in your area.

Sore back? Let me tell you! :oops: Letting all bananas die this year. Buying new ones cheaper than the alternative....--ErikPS John, sent Flickr frie...

Snow on a Plumeria leaf? Never seen that before. Can't be good, right?

Better than Trachy, yes; not sure about better than needles and S minor, if that is what you meant. Those two seem to be THE two to trust around here.

So, how cold did it get there this morning?--ErikPS that system is moving here, but low forecast to only 33 F tonight as we got rain today.

Maryland should be great for palms. Cold enough to be a challenge, but not so crazy cold as to make you question your sanity. If I can suggest, for sp...

Enjoy the beer while you can--time enough for warm drinks in the months to come. I don't know much, but that seems fine for lower zone 9 but hope the ...

Say "hi" to Bill. I miss him. I don't mean to knock Trachy, but Chammie are close in winter cold, and tolerate summer heat much better. I'd put them b...

We're still impressed by Chamearops humilis in areas with cold winters and hot, dry summers. Here are photos from this week (Monday) of the same motel...