home--garden

  • 5 Tips For Purifying The Air In Your Home


    One of the top ways to help you feel your best is having high-quality air in your home. This may require a bit of effort on your part to achieve, but it is sure to be worthwhile. Take the time to learn some tips for helping you achieve cleaner air. Tip #1: Use a dehumidifier The air may get extremely dry in your house during the winter months, and using a dehumidifier is a great way to bring more moisture into your home while also giving you higher quality of air.
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  • Creating A Family-Friendly Living Room For You And Your Children


    Your living room is where you and your children gather to spend time, watch movies, or play. Choosing the right furniture can help to make this room look beautiful, and it can also make your life a bit easier in some cases. Here are some items to consider if you are hoping to give your living room a new look while making it easier to care for in a house full of little ones.
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  • Granite Countertops: Some Considerations


    Once you see beautifully laid granite countertops in someone's kitchen, you may want them for your own house. When you're ready to make this dream a reality, you might find yourself surprised to discover just how many issues need to be thought about and decided upon before the project will be done. Be aware of considerations like those below before you start renovating your kitchen. The Slabs You'll Have Your eyes may enjoy lingering over the sample slabs in a showroom, but avoid disappointment by ensuring that you're as delighted with the slabs which will arrive at your address.
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  • No Cactus Necessary: Cottage Garden Appeal With Xeriscape Techniques


    If the vision for your new home's landscaping involves lush flower beds and cottage garden style pizzazz, you might be surprised to hear your landscaping specialist suggest xeriscaping. Don't worry, your initial reaction will likely be familiar to the landscaper. After all, when the term xeriscaping started gaining public recognition it was often accompanied by pictures of rock gardens, cactus plants and gray-green shrubs in beds covered with crushed stone mulch.
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  • 5 Tips for Window Treatments in a Humid Room


    Whether you are decorating a conservatory that needs window covers to help keep warmth inside during the winter or a bathroom that needs privacy curtains, you may be wondering what concerns you should have when choosing window treatments for a humid area of your house. Below are five tips for picking stylish window treatments that will stand up to a humid environment.  1. Be Aware of Condensation  Condensation forms on the inside of windows when the internal temperature of your house is higher than the exterior temperature.
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  • Cosmetic Issue Or Something Serious? The 101 On Nail Pops In Your Drywall


    Owning a home can be stressful. From the various financial concerns to the different tasks you need to complete each year to maintain its appeal and function, it is easy to see the challenges of being a homeowner. While surprising to learn, many serious issues go unnoticed and unrepaired due to homeowner misunderstanding. Considering nail pops in drywall are common problems, you may not place much emphasis on these raised wall imperfections.
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  • 3 Water Softener Maintenance Tips


    If your clothes are coming out of the wash dingy, or if your water bill is slowly creeping upward each month, you may be having problems with hard water in your home. Water softeners can reduce soap scum buildup on dishes and skin and protect your pipes from calcium deposits. However, like any other appliance, water softeners require regular maintenance to operate efficiently. Here are three tips that can help you keep your water softener in good shape.
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  • 4 Things Homeowners Need To Know About Alternating Bed Septic Systems


    More than 26 million American housing units are connected to a private septic system instead of a municipal sewer system. Since your septic system is buried underground, you may only have a vague understanding of how it works, and you may not know that there is more than one type of septic system, some better than others. An alternating bed septic system may be a better choice for your household; here's what you need to know.
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  • 5 Summer Drapery Ideas To Keep Your Home Looking And Feeling Cool


    With summer starting, it is time to put away your winter draperies and try out some hot, new styles in your home. Changing your curtains during summer can make your home brighter, keep it cooler, or just give you a way to express yourself. If you need some inspiration to get started, consider one of these five ideas.  Cafe Curtains  Cafe curtains are a great option when you need a little bit of street-level privacy but still want to allow the summer sun into your home.
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  • 3 Tips For Moving Home With Your Cat


    Moving home can be a difficult and stressful time for everyone involved. However, oftentimes people overlook the effect of moving home on their household pets. Cats are often more domesticated than dogs, and as such can be more troublesome to relocate. As such, here are three tips on helping your cat during these big changes. Put Your Cat's Safety First The stress and anxiety that moving home brings can lead you to become distracted.
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