Roof Leaks Can Be Funny
A roofer tells his bar buddy how he fixed a roof leak, and the story goes like this.
“Owner shows me a leak in the...
Up on the Roof
DC rooftops are busy places. A flyover of the District shows a growing mosaic of rooftop terraces, solar panels, green roofs – and increasingly,...
Common Issues in Rowhouse Flat Roofs
Here on Capitol Hill the vast majority of roofs are flat. Flat roofs are common to commercial buildings, but residential flat roofs are rare...
Garden Menagerie
As every residential garden designer knows, a homeowner’s pets are your clients too. Pets’ well-being, habits, quirks, and age need to be taken into...
Garden Spot: What’s Bugging You?
Recently, with all the talk about how our garden practices may be harming bees and pollinating insects, the discussion of beneficial insects has again...
Heritage Trees
On April 18, 2017, Matthew McClanahan was killed on the US Capitol grounds when a large portion of a tree fell on him. Roads...
Light Up Your Life with Affordable and Energy-Efficient LED Bulbs
CFLs, LEDs, lumens, and Kelvins. The simple process of buying a lightbulb seems to have become a lot more complicated in recent years. Fortunately...
Vertical Gardening in the 21st Century
The Smithsonian Associates’ March program, “Vertical Gardens,” sold out in advance. About 120 gardeners of all ages spent two hours in the S. Dillon...
Spring’s Relentless Fury
Planning and Planting Around a Finicky Season
Spring for all of its beauty and wondrous renewal can be dark, often voracious. Plants have to grow...
Galley Kitchen Gets an Update
Kitchen & Family Room Remodeled in a Bungalow-Style Home
Many older homes found on Capitol Hill, and in the Washington metropolitan area, have outdated galley...