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by Guest Post on Apr 28, 2012
Container gardening can be as simple as putting a potted plant on your porch. But even the simplest garden can become a big mess or a legal nightmare without proper planning. Here are a few things to consider when setting up your containers: Continue reading →
Amazing Cleaning Hacks with Ketchup
by Tammy Emineth on Apr 23, 2019
Ketchup is great on hamburgers and hot dogs, but it is also pretty handy for cleaning things around the house. It can be found in almost every home in America, chances are you probably have a bottle in your fridge right now. So, what can ketchup clean? Continue reading →
Tips on Getting Your Kitchen Fitted
by Guest Post on Aug 25, 2010
Most people don’t realize the importance of setting up the kitchen appropriately while moving into a new home until they start using it on a daily basis. Therefore, a lot of people decide to refurbish the kitchen after a few years, by which time they have already listed what to do and what to avoid the second time. 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 →
Should You Let Furnished or Unfurnished?
by Magdalena Ehnes on Apr 12, 2012
If you’re a landlord, or you’re thinking about investing in property either for a living or to supplement your other income, you’re going to have to decide whether it’s best to provide places that are furnished, unfurnished – or partially furnished. There are no definitive answers here; it’s a question of horses for courses. Continue reading →
Choosing Hardwood Flooring
by Guest Post on Apr 28, 2012
Choosing the type of hardwood floor that best fits your space and DIY abilities is an important step in planning the installation of your new floor. Do not confuse floor type with wood variety -- we will cover selection of wood variety in the next section. Continue reading →
How to Organize Your Kitchen in 4 Easy Steps
by Guest Post on Aug 31, 2010
Are you tired of cluttered kitchen cabinets, drawers and pantry shelves? Do you find yourself getting frustrated looking for a utensil you know you have - but cannot find? Here are four organizational tips which will help you begin to organize your kitchen tools and appliances. Continue reading →
The Latest Mailbox Trends
by Guest Post on Jul 7, 2017
The cheery flag of the mailbox is a familiar sight. Most times it brings with it glad tidings- happy news, greeting cards, Christmas wishes. The mailbox doesn’t go out of style; it only evolves to keep up with the times. Continue reading →
5 Highly Prolific Water Heating Solutions
by Guest on Dec 26, 2013
There’s nothing as soothing as hot water on a frosty day. You would certainly nod to a “yes”. You would never like to dip even your fingertips into that unpleasantly cold water for any sort of work if the weather is chilly outside. Undoubtedly, the most prominent solution anyone would look out for is hot water. Continue reading →
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 →
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