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Winterize Your Landscape
by Dan Eskelson on May 4, 2012
As the days cool off and much of the landscape beauty fades, it's easy to forget that our gardens need preparation for the winter months. In warmer climates, this may involve only minor chores like cleaning and sharpening tools, insuring adequate drainage, cutting back spent flowers, etc. Continue reading →
Tips on Arranging the Furniture Wisely When Decorating Your House
by Guest on Apr 1, 2013
When it comes to home décor styles, the placement of your furniture plays a very important role in how a room will look. If the furniture is placed correctly, your room will look bright and spacious, even if you have heavy and royal pieces of oak furniture decorating your house. Continue reading →
Lawn Care after Summer: 5 Useful Tips
by Guest on Oct 8, 2013
When summer draws to a close a lot of homeowners tend to forget about taking care of their lawns. The mentality seems to be that as Winter gets nearer and nearer there isn’t much that can be done in terms of lawn care. This mentality is about as far away from the truth as you can get. Continue reading →
5 Benefits of Having a Fire Sprinkler System Installed
by Boris Dzhingarov on Feb 26, 2018
Many building regulations require that buildings over 55 feet be fitted with fire sprinkler systems. This is due to the fact that sprinkler systems can sometimes mean the difference between life and death as well as how much damage a fire causes to a building. Continue reading →
Adding Value to Your Home with Wood Flooring
by Guest on Aug 8, 2013
When you spent months looking for that ideal property, finding somewhere that has the treasure of real wood flooring is exciting. Yet this classic and homely feature is usually an added bonus for buyers rather than a be-all and end-all. Continue reading →
The Advantages of a Custom Made Greenhouse
by Anna Carfax on Nov 6, 2013
A greenhouse can make a fantastic addition to your garden, especially in winter when it starts getting frosty and your fruit and veg simply can’t survive the icy temperatures. If you are a keen gardener, then a greenhouse is a must-have, as it really helps to enhance your gardening potential through the summer and winter months. Continue reading →
Fall Garden Chores, Part 1
by Dan Eskelson on Apr 30, 2012
In your vegetable garden, make sure you remove all weeds before they set seed - better to deal with them now than in the spring. It will pay to prepare at least one or two planting beds for early spring use...this will allow planting before the soil will allow tillage. Continue reading →
10 Tips to Lowering an Electricity Bill
by Chad Rinideour on Apr 23, 2017
Most consumers are very selective when it comes to choosing their phone service provider, deciding which gas station to save the most amount of money, or picking a car insurance company that has the lowest rates. Continue reading →
Ideas for Updating Kitchen Lighting
by Guest Post on Apr 27, 2012
Kitchens are a workspace and gathering space so they require a lot of lighting. If you are planning to remodel your kitchen or just need an update, great lighting can create a huge impact. Most likely, your current kitchen has more than one light source mounted on the ceiling. Continue reading →
5 Features that Will Sell Your Home Faster
by Guest Post on Feb 21, 2017
A lot of people focus on things like return on investment (ROI) when it comes to updating their homes before selling. And with some returns only netting you less than 50% of what you spent, it can be tough to swallow some of the hotter trends and renovations of today. Continue reading →
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