Karen Cruser moved to Swannanoa, North Carolina from California in 1972 with her husband and two-year-old daughter. They built their house themselves using recycled wood and windows, some wood from local sawmills and wood from their own property. Swannanoa is located in the Blue Ridge Mountains between Asheville and Black Mountain, North Carolina. The home is located on 12 acres […]

People ask me all the time what are the best things to see and do in Guatemala. I made a list and limited myself to the top 10 things to see and do, and ranked them by distance from Guatemala City. To maximize your travel time, pick a must-see destination and start expanding to destinations around your chosen area. There’s […]

In Oregon, spring can mean a lot of rain and very little golf, unless you know where to find wet-weather courses. But once the sun finally breaks through the clouds, one of the best places to head for some challenging and beautiful spring and summer golf is the Oregon coast. Some of the coastal courses in this state are truly […]

The valves that control your home’s water system are not difficult to understand, install or repair. So the next time one of yours goes wrong, be prepared to correct it yourself. Ball valves are actually self-regulating taps designed to maintain a certain volume of water in a cistern. While there are several different patterns, they all have afloat, not necessarily […]

The best place to start is The Mesa, which is a popular area of ​​Santa Barbara due to its rich history and rustic natural beauty. This area is perfect for real estate investments and is home to a number of beautiful homes and thriving businesses. ‘Mesa’, which means ‘table’ in Spanish, is a vast plain and a common name for […]

It is always interesting to read other people’s thoughts about the country you live in. Generally, the things that matter most to you are the things that others find least interesting. Or to put it another way, the things you take for granted; Those things that you live with every day, and that you often never think twice about unless […]

Growing Fruit Trees in Phoenix, Arizona In this article I talk about which fruit trees grow well in Arizona. The first thing I will do is squash your dreams of growing tropical trees. I’ve seen it done, but the effort far outweighs the reward. If you want a mango or avocado tree in your garden, I highly recommend moving to […]

You have been busy planning your wedding and you have been looking for a respite. To keep you excited, you decided to plan the honeymoon. It is definitely something to look forward to as a couple. Because of this, you have been searching for the best places for your honeymoon. After a short search list, you have decided on the […]

You may have heard a lot about Portland, Oregon, located in the Pacific Northwest section of the United States, but you may not know why it is getting so much attention. Here are the top 10 reasons we think you should add Portland to your list of must-see destinations. 1. Nature Mount Hood is often visible in the background looking […]

They sat at the table, preparing for a phone call with their website designer. One by one, they listed all the problems on the site so as not to forget anything. The note-taking team member sat for a minute and thought about the site as a whole. He visualized the new site and saw that there were many things correct […]