Amidst the plentiful opportunities to go out and play in the frozen precipitate, you and yours will likely be trying to stave off any lingering of the winter chill with your home’s heating and air conditioning systems.
The hum of natural gas or electrical heating system may not quite provide the ambiance during the winter that some homeowners are looking for. They may be longing for the crackle and sizzle of the wood-burning stove or fireplace, staples to our Rocky Mountain state. And with the crackdown on efficiency standards by the Environmental Protection Agency nearly three years ago, wood burning stoves and fireplaces are becoming even more viable choices to provide warmth to your home.
Don’t let the aesthetics of a crackling wood fire fool
With its vast amount of land, and much of it still being ruled by nature, Idaho is stuffed with amazing places to take a camping trip. Even Boise, with its large population in comparison to the rest of the state, has surprisingly great places to camp close by. If you are in the Boise area and want to take a break from civilization for a while, you’ll find you don’t have to go too far out of the city to find a place. Here are several of the best places to take a camping trip near Boise!
The Boise National Forest is a favorite place among many residing in the Boise area. While it is a popular place to go hiking, biking, skiing, and snowboarding, the forest also has tons of fantastic places to go camping. One of these popular spots is Schafer Butte.
In Idaho, you often don’t have any choice but to chill, with cold temperatures enveloping the Gem State for almost five months out of the year! That isn’t a bad thing though, because the unique and beautiful environment of the Gem state provides many great activities and things to do during the cold months of the year. Whether you’re skiing in some of the best mountains in the United States, going snowmobiling in the ideal powder, or even just staying home and building a snowman out of heaps of fantastic Idaho snow, there is something for everyone to do during the cold time of year!
Skiing and Snowboarding are both very popular activities in Idaho, and there is no shortage of places to go to enjoy these winter sports, with great snowy mountains all
Winter in the Treasure Valley is somewhat like one out of a fairytale. The snow-capped mountains visible in the distance as the towns grow sleepy in the cold. There are great coffee shops and stores to find refuge in if you are wanting to stay near home and just spend a day of spending time indoors and out of the cold. There are great places to go that are indoors and outdoors for you in the winter. There are museums, theaters and more all over Boise. In the Treasure Valley, however, it is not as popular to stay indoors when there is snow on the ground. People like to find little ponds to go ice fishing at or go somewhere to ski, snowboard, and sled. There is a ski resort in Boise called Bogus Basin that is a great place to spend the day skiing or
A home’s backyard is often the make-or-break feature of a home. It can be the factor that makes us say “sold” to the house or turn away. Size, shape, and maintenance are important features to consider. But say you already have a great backyard with lots of potential, but it needs some help. How can we amp up the backyard space to make it better? This article will give you some starting inspiration on how you can create a space everyone wants to be in. As a bonus, most of these ideas won’t take up a lot of time, nor will they break the bank!
There are a few ways you can go about starting your simple backyard remodel. You can either pick some basic products and create ideas from there, or you can start with an idea and create the necessary items to
The capital of the great state of Idaho is Boise, it is the most geographically remote city in mainland United States. However, that is not to mean that it is cut off from the rest of the world. It is known as the best place to live and has a fantastic dining scene.
Janjou Patisserie
If you are searching for the ideal pastry, you should visit Janjou Patisserie. The shop first started by selling cookies to local businesses. In 2013, the owners finally opened up a bakery and cafe. You can find only the items made with the best quality, organic and local ingredients. Cloverleaf Creamery provides the bakery with the mild and cream for the coffee bar and butter. The coffee beans are roasted weekly by a company in Ketchum, Idaho. Janjou Patisserie is
Boise is a city known by its residents to be one that holds true to its roots, all the while reaching into the future. By embracing both its future and its past simultaneously, to the first time visitor Boise comes across as a mixture of quaint and dynamic all rolled up into one beautiful, friendly city. Current Mayor Dave Bieter has said, “Boise has independence and creative spirit not found in many cities.” You can feel that “independence and creative spirit” when you talk to longtime Idahoans, residents of Boise included, but for a first-time visitor, you might not get the opportunity to do so much of that.
Sometimes, you have to let the city do the talking, and Boise will surely impress. In this post, we’ll explore a few of those places in
When unpacking a new home, it always seems like there's too much stuff and not enough places to put it. Saving space in cabinets and closets can be an essential skill to have, especially when living in a smaller house or apartment. There are a plethora of tips, tricks, and ideas to help you save that precious, much-needed space so that you can find room for all of your essentials.
Saving space is all about being organized. If you can find the right materials and products to get your things organized, space will be naturally conserved, and you have room for more things. The only limits are your own creativity, imagination, and ingenuity.
The most important tip to get you started would be to store vertically as much as you can. The more stacking
In recent years, the cities in the Treasure Valley have increasingly tried to pride themselves as being a so-called “Green Cities”, which according one definition means, “a city designed with consideration given to (1) the impact on the environment, (2) the effort to minimize the required inputs of energy, water and food, and (3) the elimination of waste output of heat, air pollution (i.e., carbon dioxide), methane and water pollution.” With that consideration in mind, cities in the Treasure Valley have been participating in a number of environmentally friendly practices, including water conservation, recycling, land conservation, and more. With a state as beautiful specifically because of the abundance of pristine natural landscapes and open land,
Boise is a great place to live and, like anywhere else, it has its own culture and a list of things you must do if you want to experience it to the fullest. A classic, quintessential Boise day would most likely occur during the weekend, on Saturday to be specific, and would include a visit to the farmer’s market, delicious local food, checking out the sights of downtown and, to wrap things up with some excitement, a football game at Boise State University.
Every Saturday, there is a farmer’s market downtown, along Idaho Street and 8th Street. The sections of these roads that include the market are closed off to vehicular traffic and over one hundred and thirty vendors pop up their white tents, ready to sell their local foods and crafts. During the
