Category: Debra R. Messick

How smart is your home?

Science fiction seers have long prophesized a golden age of automated home nirvana. Those who grew up watching “The Jetsons” cartoons, believed it was bound to happen, but in a someday off in the distance. Alexa wasn’t around...

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Ticked off!

It was one of those warm June mornings made for spending time in the garden, and I had been looking forward to it. After weeding and watering my veggie patch, I washed up before heading to work, happy for a bit of time bathed by...

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A backyard to sink your teeth into

He holds a degree in landscape design and grew up on a farm. But Justin Glessner’s personal terrain management plan isn’t your garden variety growing scheme. This summer marks his second season transitioning the yard surrounding...

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