Peppermints (the mint family) originate from the Mediterranean regions. While all mints belong to the same family, they also include oregano, sage and marjoram. All except these herbs can be grown in your garden beds without fear of taking over. The peppermint plant is a hardy perennial. The flowers are usually in pinks, white and ...
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Planting Avocado Seeds
Avocado seeds can be planted just like the seeds of any other tree. However, there is a possibility of them not producing, or even producing mutated-looking avocados. The proper process of planting avocado seeds takes a long time but guarantees better results.For an avocado seed to be suitable for planting, the pit located in the ...
Painting concrete steps
Instead of the usual looking concrete steps, why not give it a new coat of paint to refresh the look of your home. In order to achieve that, choosing the right type of paint is crucial. The paint should stick on to the concrete and slip-proof as a protection to you and other people who ...
Painting wrought iron
When the weather takes its course, anything on the way will have to bear the consequences. Wrought iron is one of the things will be most affected by the weather changes. One solution to restore their original beauty is by painting them. The paint coats will protect the wrought iron from heat and moisture, thus ...
Protecting cabinet bottoms under sinks
How to start laying hardwood flooring
Hardwood floor are among famous choice for flooring. The beauty and the warmth of hardwood flooring is the main reason why these are used as flooring among many people. Hardwood flooring planks come in many types and finishes. The most common you can get from the market are the groove edges and tongue that will ...
Building a formal entrance garden
You don\'t have to be in Versailles to have a beautiful formal entrance garden to welcome visitors. If you have small garden entrance, it might not seem to offer much scope for an extended symmetrical arrangement. However, a small standard tree in a square bed can make a charming formal front garden. Here are methods ...
Building edging and step stones for your garden
Having brick edging around the garden and lawn areas is both attractive and functional. You can choose an almost endless variety of earthy brick colors will enhance your greenery and simplify mowing and trimming chores. You can build your own brick edging by yourself and perhaps this project will be the easiest of all outdoor ...
Building elegant brick edging for your landscape
What makes a good taste? It doesn\'t have to be a liking for metal over wood or wood over plastics. It\'s a matter of personal taste, and is not that necessarily bad or good. For example, if you are going to have series of bookcases in your home, they should be all the same design. ...
Installing your bathroom stall doors
There is always the time when you think that by calling the carpenter or handyman could save your house problem in no time. But you don\'t have to, because you can do it by yourself. The best thing about handling your own installation is that you can save more and expand your knowledge and skills ...
Choosing the right blinds for your French door windows
Ways to grow potatoes
Potatoes are now so common with many more varieties being added over the years. We desire to know more on how to grow potatoes in little pots of their own and mostly without chemicals. There are several questions you need to ask yourselves, on deciding which type of potatoes whether the choice will be "Earlies" ...
Caring for a Hebe (Veronica) plant
Hebes (Veronica) plants are one of those plants that have the "girl-next-door" looks. In fact, most gardeners may have a Hebe plant or two as fillers instead of the focal plant in their beds. One of reasons, Hebes plant grows without too much fuss. However, the Hebe is sometimes bundled in with the Veronica family ...
Cleaning your messy refrigerator
Your refrigerator could become your worst nightmare with all the improperly stored leftovers, food, spills and neglected care. If you are not taking care and cleaning your refrigerator, it will inhabit by mold, mildew and bacteria which could harm you and your family as well. A proper and thoroughly refrigerator cleaning is recommended at least ...
Types of doors
There are so many of types of door that you can choose to compliment your house. You can check in any market, within many price ranges that can suit your budget. When choosing doors, there are several things to consider about interior and exterior door. Check out your nearest home improvement store or hardware stores ...
