When you shop for mulch to place in your garden, around your trees, or elsewhere in your yard, one of the decisions that you’ll need to make is what color of mulch you want. While some homeowners favor a product that has a natural appearance, others find that colored mulch is more visually appealing. Your local garden center almost certainly has colored mulch in several different hues. You might find red, black, and dark brown, for example. Read More»
Life with a new baby is amazing, and being a grandparent means that you get to spoil the new parents along with the little one. While most new baby gifts tend to center upon the layette and essential newborn gear, you’ve got a chance to make the new parents in your life feel extra pampered. Over the next few months, they’ll have beautiful moments that are often mixed with a few baby-related messes. Read More»
Radon is a gas that is usually found in soil or in the air outside. It can seep into your home from the soil in the ground below it. When it seeps into your home, the levels can be high enough that they can cause health problems for you and your family. Radon can be dangerous at high levels. It can cause lung cancer from breathing in the gas in excessive amounts, and it can eventually lead to death. Read More»
Wood floors are a popular flooring choice and have been for hundreds of years. With the advent of modern technology, however, engineered wood floors are also an attractive possibility. While both work well, it is important to know the differences between real wood flooring and engineered wood floors to make the best decision for your home.
Durability
Both hardwoods and engineered wood floors are durable choices that will last a long time. Read More»
Did you invest in a stone patio over the summer? If so, you likely are wondering what you can do to protect your patio and ensure it is ready when summer comes around again. You will need to be mindful of protecting the stone area of your new patio, and most likely your patio furnishings will also need to be protected if winter in your area is harsh. Use the following suggestions to get you started. Read More»
If you live in an area where hard water is more common than not, you may have considered the installation of a whole-house water softener to help give the water in your home a better feel and taste (not to mention to avoid the heavy wear and tear on your water-using appliances). However, extending an interior water softener system to your outdoor spigots can be a bit more of an involved process. Read More»
If you have a yard, you know what a nuisance weeds can be. You probably spend hours trying to prevent weeds from overpowering your gardens. No matter how many hours you labor in your garden, the weeds still return with a vengeance. Unfortunately, some of your gardening techniques might be to blame for the overgrowth of weeds. Here are four steps you need to take to get rid of weeds and keep them away. Read More»
Pests of all kinds will seek out quiet places with a food supply and take up roost there. Mice, rats, voles, moles, shrews, and squirrels love your garage and shed, especially if you keep seeds and bird feed there. Spiders will fill out every vacant space they can in which to spin webs and catch bugs. Other pests, such as insects that like to destroy your garden, will march right in unless you do something about it. Read More»
Carpet can make quite a statement. The right carpet can define a room and bring all the components in the room together. The wrong carpet can make your whole home look dingy or uninviting. Thus, when you choose carpet for your house, you need to take the time to choose carpet that will improve the look of your home for years to come.
Neutral Background
One approach to choosing carpet is to use a neutral color that you can use throughout your house. Read More»
Just about everyone has a smartphone these days. Did you know that you can use yours as a source for large-scale images when coupled with a smartphone projector? Here are three ways you can put a smartphone projector to use, including a couple of creative ones you may not have thought about.
Movies, TV, and Photos
Of course, the obvious use for a smartphone projector in the home is to show movies, television shows, and photos, replacing many older devices. Read More»
