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Landscaping contributes to a home's value and curb appeal. However, it can be expensive to install or revise. Fortunately, there are many resources that can help homeowners reduce costs and achieve beautiful results. Follow these tips for landscaping on a budget.
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Our kitchen sink buying guide provides a helpful overview of sink styles, materials, configurations and other considerations. We'll provide insight into costs and suitability of DIY installation.
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California earthquake resources include how to plan, prepare, act safely, secure your space, prepare financially, and reconnect (communicate) in the event of an earthquake.
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When mold is present, locate the source, determine its seriousness and take steps to control moisture and remove infested materials before performing cleanup.
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Your home is your safe space, but hidden health hazards can put your family at risk. Cleaners, contaminated food, houseplants and medications are some dangers.
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Having your carefully assembled earthquake kit ready to go can help ensure that you and your family are prepared in the period immediately following a major earthquake.
Read MoreClean your toaster in a few easy steps to avoid burning crumbs, which will set off the smoke alarm and quite possibly burst into flames. Always unplug a toaster before cleaning to prevent electrocution.
Read MoreYou can protect ornamental plants and vegetables from frost during transitional seasons by watering the soil and covering them with cloth, plastic, or other sturdy material. This will preserve the plant's beauty and potential for growth.
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Add color to your landscape with long-lasting flowers that span the seasons. Include a mix of annuals, perennials, shrubs, and ornamental trees for continuous color and interest.
Read MoreCommon garden plants can grow aggressively, choking out neighboring plants and spreading into the lawn. Some non-native plants are invasive and cause environmental harm. Learn which plants to avoid and which ones you can grow in a container to keep its growth under control.
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The kitchen triangle is a design principle that optimizes a cook's efficiency through placement of the sink, cooking range, and refrigerator. The work triangle is still relevant; however, it accommodates multiple cooks and includes other appliances.
Read MoreA backyard swimming pool can potentially increase or decrease a home's value. Therefore, before you start digging a hole, know whether your neighborhood, budget, and lifestyle make the investment worthwhile.
Read MoreCrabgrass is a lawn weed that grows during warm weather. The seed germinates in the spring, grows during the summer, and dies in the fall when frost forms on the ground. Seeds lie dormant in the winter and start new growth in the spring. Prevent new growth by applying a pre-emergent herbicide.
Read MoreGarage storage systems are designed to organize and protect your belongings from dust, dirt and accidental damage. Modular systems allow you to purchase units to meet your current storage needs and add pieces later as needed.
Read MoreThere's more than one right way to make a bed, and we've got them all covered. Choose a comfortable, traditional approach or layer on all the pillows, fancy sheets, and blankets. You're the boss of your bedroom. Be comfortable. Be stylish.
Read MoreGarden deadheading refers to the process of removing faded flower blossoms and the portion beneath the blossoms to prevent seeds from forming. Deadheading promotes more blooms this year and following years.
Read MoreRepot a cactus or succulent to promote growth and blooms. Choose a slightly larger pot, use a soil mixed for cactus and succulents, and use care to prevent damage to the plant or prickles in your own flesh.
Read MoreLearn how, when, and how often you should repot orchids to keep them blooming and prevent rot. Different species will require different potting mediums and care.
Read MoreA French door has two sections with glass panes the entire length. The two sections are hinged on both sides of a door frame. When both doors swing open, the entire doorway is clear, free of a center post. Exterior French doors often open to a garden; interior doors are used to bring in more light.
Read MoreFlower beds now incorporate vegetable plants in an attractive and edible garden. This trend is sometimes called foodscaping.
Read MoreConsider these 10 key elements when shopping for a home: location, landscape, roof, siding, driveway, floorplan and traffic flow, mechanicals, garage, kitchen, bathrooms.
Read MoreThe essentials of setting up a small home office include tips for furniture, storage, and special equipment.
Read MoreDefine water hardness and define when a home water supply requires a water softener. Tell how water hardness is measured and assess the needs for a water softener. List types of water softeners and how to choose the right one. Present skeptics arguments against softening water.
Read MoreHow to design a garden with a rustic farmhouse look: design and planning, appropriate hardscape materials to use, proper accents and accessories, as well as softscape (plant) selections.
Read MoreThis article covers the basic information required to plan plant, and maintain a container vegetable garden on a patio, deck, or balcony.
Read MoreAn American flag should be respectfully disposed of (retired) when it becomes frayed, worn, or faded.
Read MoreWhen you're shopping for a down pillow, consider the source of down (goose or duck), whether it includes feathers, treatment to remove allergens, the fill power, the firmness, the outer fabric, construction, care, and guarantee of quality.
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