Sewing needs to be a relaxing and relaxing hobby, but all too often it is filled with tension and anxiety as you trip over piles of fabric on the floor or look through dozens of tangled reels to get the multi metallic thread you’ve bought last year. Arranging your sewing room to suit the way […]
Attention of roses (Rosa spp.) Sometimes maintains even the most intrepid gardeners from enjoying the beauty of this popular flowering semi-evergreen or deciduous shrub. But there are strategies that make it possible to develop roses for enjoyment without the hassle of grueling spray schedules and upkeep. A vast selection of rose varieties grow in U.S. […]
Building landscape structures from blocks makes the structures feel lavish and permanent, capable to withstand the elements and the ravages of time. Contemporary landscape block products achieve that permanent feel when incorporating new materials and designs to create the blocks easier to install and more affordable than conventional landscape stone and masonry materials. Retaining Wall […]
Landscape contractors can charge a good deal of money to construct a fountain in a lawn, but savvy homeowners know they could do it themselves to get a good deal less. Whether you produce a pond with a waterfall or a straightforward disappearing fountain, water features provide a lot of visual impact for very little […]
Whether you hear mention of “shoestringing” tomato issues from gardening friends or notice the leaves of your tomatoes have chosen on a shoestring look, your plants are probably experiencing a potentially serious disease. Become familiar with disease types and ways to stop shoestring troubles, and put a control program set up immediately if these symptoms […]
Citrus trees include grapefruit, oranges, lemons, kumquats and limes that — depending on the species — grow in U.S. Department of Agriculture plant hardiness zones 9 through 12. These fruit trees can come under attack from damaging diseases and insects, that can affect the fruit formation of your citrus. To kill, treat or prevent problems, […]
You do not need a new bed frame to create a canopy. With some gauzy material, a few household tools and a little hardware, you can have a bed canopy installed in one afternoon. A sheer bed canopy can be made by organza, tulle, chiffon or mosquito netting. Extra-long sheer curtain panels along with long […]
Creating an environment that feeds your artistic spirit in a rental townhouse is a tall order. For both Brandon and Rebecca Tourino Collinsworth, artwork, music and self-expression will be the crucial elements of a family home in their terms. “I think for us the largest challenge is preventing that generic impression on a tight budget,” […]
With three days to find a home Rhonda Blair created her record of must-haves sweet and short. “I told my realtor I needed three things: flow, light and hardwood floors,” she states. Luck favors the brave, and a fast search landed her a Tudor-style home that fit all three of her standards. New paint in […]
Among the greatest principles to remember if you’re working to make a greener home is to choose fewer, but higher-quality and longer-lasting, furnishings and goods you love. Even when it comes to sustainably harvested wood and ecofriendly materials, more new material still means using more funds, and furniture that might seem a bargain might wind […]