Okay, so maybe I’m jumping the gun a little bit here, but with the temperature peaking at 85 degrees today, I can feel summer right around the corner!

Want to landscape your yard for free? Or at least close to it? Craigslist has a “Free” section that’s updated on a daily basis. Free stuff goes quickly, but certain items hang around a little longer, like trees, dirt, mulch, and the like.

The first quarter of the year has blown by and we’re almost a third finished with the second quarter of 2013. (My, how time flies!) Now’s a great time to check your goals, tweak your budget, and get serious about the rest of the year.

I love spending time outdoors when the weather warms up. Although my patio’s footprint isn’t much larger than a walk-in closet (about 9 feet long by 3 1/2 feet deep), I’ve managed to design a perfect hang-out for two.

I know first hand that most apartments rarely reach 1,000 square feet. The norm is usually 600 – 800 square feet. For growing families in urban areas, the small space can seem uninhabitable.