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Lynden Tribune | Wednesday, September 25, 2013 | Ferndale Record
Remodels: Medcalf farmhouse on display Continued from C11 toric 1936 Colonial-style home designed by a well-known Northwest architect. After much deliberation, it was decided to sacrifice the adjoining guest room closet to add an important 20 square feet, allowing the replacement of an original small wall-hung sink with a six-foot-wide custom vanity with a Carrara marble slab counter and two undermount sinks. The new cast iron bathtub was repositioned so the end wall of the tub enclosure could be removed, adding space and light to the bathroom. In renovating the bath, the historic nature of the home was retained with subway tiles in the tub surround and marble mosaic and marble chair rail on the walls. Kohler Memories faucets and fixtures convey a traditional style. The flooring is done in porcelain tile with marble mosaic inset. The finished effect is classic, beautiful and functional. Directions: Go west on Old Fairhaven Parkway toward the bay. Turn right onto 14th Street. In five blocks, turn right onto Knox Avenue. Take the third left onto 17th Street – this place is on the left. • 5981 Medcalf Rd., Bellingham, Terpsma
Construction Inc., Art Terpsma; contact at 734-1150, www.terpsmaconstruction.com. An active couple bought this landmark historical farmhouse on acreage in the heart of Whatcom County. It was built by a prominent Whatcom County family in the 1880s. The new owners wanted to repair structural damage and give the house the conveniences of the 21st century. They had done numerous jobs refurbishing and restoring the residence with an effort to honor its history. To complete the project, they designed and built a new “old” farmhouse kitchen with the ambiance of a bygone era and the ease of the new. They also renovated the beautiful front porch with a nod to the center of community life that it represented in the past. The exterior was redone with new siding and windows matching the style of the old farmhouse. The home is surrounded by gardens and a charming potting shed that was converted from an old outbuilding and moved to its new location, as well as a new “old” garage with a finished living area. Directions: Turn west off Hannegan Road onto Laurel Road, then north onto Medcalf.
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Six steps to a beautiful landscape next season
Shredding fall leaves with a mower and spreading a layer over the soil in the garden will conserve moisture and insulate the roots of perennial plants. (Courtesy photos/Melinda Myers LLC)
Fall is a good time to plant trees and shrubs By Melinda Myers gardening expert
Don’t let a busy schedule stop you from creating a beautiful landscape. Incorporate a few of these changes into your fall landscape care. You’ll create beautiful results with a limited investment of time and effort. • Cut the grass, recycle fall leaves and improve the soil with a pass of the lawn mower. Shred leaves and leave them on the lawn as you mow this fall. As long as you can see the grass through the leaf pieces, the lawn will be fine. As the leaves break down, they add organic matter to the soil, improving drainage in clay soil and water-holding ability in sandy soils. Or, as an alternative, use excess leaves as a soil mulch. Shred the leaves
with your mower and spread a layer over the soil to conserve moisture and insulate the roots of perennials. Fall mulching gives you a jump on next spring’s landscape chores. • Improve your lawn’s health by fertilizing this fall with a low-nitrogen slow-release fertilizer, like Milorganite. You’ll reduce the risk of disease problems and with slower weed growth in fall, your lawn, not the weeds, will benefit from the nutrients. Fall fertilization also helps lawns recover from the stresses of summer by encouraging deep roots and denser growth that can compete better with weeds and tolerate disease and insects. Northern gardeners can follow the holiday schedule and fertilize on Labor Day and Halloween. • Do a bit of planting. Cool season annuals brighten up the fall garden and, for those in warmer regions, the winter garden. Consider adding cold-hardy
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