A brick paver patio is a great accent to include in your yard and adds to the aesthetic value to your home. Before you can begin the actual breaking ground on a paver patio, you need a design. The design of your patio must reflect and compliment the overall look to you home, not one ...
Maintaining Your Blueberry Bushes
Blueberry bushes, like any other plants, require attention after the initial planting stage. They area susceptible to pest and disease attacks, as well as problems with water retention in soil, soil compaction and need to be fertilized annually so that they have adequate amounts of nutrient supplements for growth and fruit development. Weed Control You need ...
Keeping a Garden Journal and Labeling Your Plants
Do you actually remember what you have growing in your garden? Labeling what you\'ve planted in the garden if a great way to keep track of what you have. Keeping any labels that came with your plant also helps you identify any problems which may arise when your plant looks poorly, where you can then ...
Constructing a Storage Bench
Building an Outdoor Kitchen
An outdoor kitchen is a great addition to your home and provides you with an alternative space in your home to entertain your guests. It invokes a casual and relaxed atmosphere that is such as welcome retreat after a hassling week at work on a Friday evening with friends and family.Getting a PermitBefore you begin ...
Building a Smoke House
A smoke house is traditionally used to prepare and cure meats long before refrigeration was invented. A smokehouse creates flavorful meats and the different types of wood chips used for smoking creates particular flavors. A smokehouse can be built from cinder blocks and if you are looking for a great burner then check out the ...
Maintaining a Clean and Nice-looking Bathroom
It\'s unsightly to see a dirty and smelly bathroom, especially when you have guests over. Now, I\'m here to teach you a few steps to maintain your bathroom and make sure you\'ll have a cleaner place to do your business. In order to keep one\'s toilet clean, you\'ll need some work and keeping it clean ...
Remodelling your basement into a home theatre
It\'s quite normal that you have a large home with a large basement but you barely use much of its provided space. Why not try something creative? I\'m now going to tell you the three easy steps to convert your basement into an extraordinary basement home theatre. Everyone loves to visit the theatres once in ...
Utilizing Rhubarb in Your Cooking
Rhubarb is a versatile ingredient that is used in recipes. It is a very hardy, perennial plant that can be forced grown over winter, making it available throughout the year. It requires very little maintenance (annual fertilization, well-drained soil), does not have any known diseases or pest attack incidence and can be harvested easily (just ...
Using Wallpaper to Make Your Bathroom Look Bigger
Most homes have small bathrooms. It is best to use light colours to decorate small spaces like bathroom to make it look spacious. However, light colours do not mean it has to be the same old white colour. With wallpapers, you can add your own unique style into decorating at the same time making it ...
Buying the Right Wallpaper
Ever got tired of waiting for the paint to peel? Well, look no further than wallpapering the four walls of your home! You\'d be surprised what a simple wallpaper can do to brighten up (or bring down the mood, depending who you are) the atmosphere in your house. Not only that, it\'ll be sure to ...
Selecting the Right Wallpaper for Your Home
Wallpapering is a method widely used to change the look of your walls in the home without resorting to the need of re-painting. Wallpapering can be a DIY project you can do over the course of a couple of weekends (depending on the size of your wall) or just an overnight job. There are many ...
Choosing energy-saving light bulbs
It\'s a splendid way to splash your cash, and save money in the long run too – buy energy-saving light bulbs! Don\'t we all love the environment, isn\'t it our responsibility and our duty to protect it? Yes, the easiest way to save the environment is to invest on lower wattage, newer, energy saving bulbs. ...
Maintaining Your Swimming Pool
Maybe you have a swimming pool, are you doing what it takes to maintain and keep it clean? Having a swimming pool can bring lots of joy and entertainment, but if you don\'t do what\'s necessary to maintain it, you won\'t find it that enjoyable anymore. Because different people are constantly using the pool, it\'s ...
Applying Wallpapers
Wallpapers can be used to decorate every part of your house – living room, dining room, study room, kitchen and others. Before you start wallpapering, you must know how to apply it. Prepare the working area.You will need an area to work on. It can be a different room, or merely a table for you to ...