Plastic lawn edging: pretty easy to install and relatively inexpensive. However, it doesn’t usually stay nice. Time and the elements can wreak havoc on this common yard staple. The edging often pokes up in places, becomes cracked, or even comes apart at the joints. I have a better alternative. Bricks. Even easier to install, and… Read more

I love a meal that is delicious and looks fancy, but is also easy and cheap. Potatoes are inexpensive and versatile, and they fill you up. This recipe can serve as the main dish, as was the case for my wife’s birthday recently. She said they were delicious! Also, there’s enough to feed a crowd,… Read more