Our friend and resident cook Rebecca Lang is back with a quick and easy way to use up those summer tomatoes. Is there anything better than eating them in-season??? – Ty Childhood Memories Tomatoes have been a part of my life from the moment my dad made me taste my first tomato sandwich. I was …
Hey everybody, I’m really excited to share this next update on the Pencils of Promise school fundraiser. With your help and donations, we were able to build to raise $25k to build a school for the children of La Independencia, Guatemala. I seriously can’t thank you enough for making that wish a reality for me this …
Ready, Set, Fix! Have a project or renovation idea you’ve been wanting to tackle? Knowing what level of skill you have is the first step in determining how much help you’re going to need (or not) for your next home improvement job. Once you decide which of your jobs you can handle yourself, and which ones you …
Empty Nest Syndrome? In the days leading up to the long-awaited 2014 World Cup protestors ravaged the streets of Brazil. Even though many factors contributed to civil unrest, one of them was the consequence of FIFA’s influence over the country. What would happen to the 12 enormous stadiums after the fans and players leave? How could these structures be …
C’mon Over Warm weather means dining outdoors. When summer season is in full swing, rest assured that I’m loving every minute of it. One of my favorite things to do is host my friends for a good ol’ fashioned BBQ. Surprised? Didn’t think so… Free for Lunch? So a few weeks ago, I had an …
Right Size, Right Coverage Homeowners insurance isn’t a one-size-fits-all product; different types of property will require different types of insurance coverage. So when purchasing insurance, it’s important to think about what you might need at that moment as well as in the future. Single Family Residence If you own and reside in a single family …
Building 101 Okay, who is ready for another course in Building 101: First to the Future Design. These first episodes of my NextGen project are filled with the facts and stats you need to consider when designing an eco-friendly abode. So even though it may not look too exciting now, the layout and foundation are the …
Amazing. Wow. I just gotta say that the 2014 World Cup could be THE BEST WORLD CUP EVER! I mean seriously… there were so many close matches, I think I may have verbally abused a few TVs. Exciting is an understatement. From the moment it kicked off in Brazil, I was checking out every match. We were in the “group of death,” but the USA showed a lot …
Hey, ya’ll! Well, this is a segment on Southern cooking after all… We’ve got Rebecca Lang sharing with us her recipe for blackberry cobbler, and I for one cannot wait to dig in. Enjoy! – Ty Southern Staple Many Southern grandmothers have a version of this simple cobbler in their recipe boxes. It may just …
