Use Natural Stones To Decorate A Homemade Fountain For Your Backyard

Use natural stones to fill and surround the base of a homemade fountain. Place the fountain in a corner of your property where you like to relax.  Use The Following Items plastic container natural stones (various colors and sizes) concrete block waterproof LED lights (with batteries) rubber tubing water pump epoxy glue utility knife scissors measuring tape small, decorative planter electrical source artificial aquatic plants Prepare The Base Read More 

How To Turn Your Kitchen Scraps Into Garden Goodness

Everyday, you throw out garbage that could potentially benefit your garden. When you're preparing breakfast, lunch and dinner, you create trash. Much of this trash is foodstuff. Things like eggshells, coffee grinds, and tomato scraps, are all ingredients you can use to fertilize your garden. The question is, How do you do it? You don't, obviously, walk out and plant a bunch of food scraps in the ground.  What you do is create a situation where these scraps can decompose. Read More 

The 4 Ways Water Damages Your Residential Property And What To Do About It

Water is one of the most damaging substances that regularly comes into contact with your house. The worst water problems are those that are caused by ineffective water drainage patterns around your property. When water is not draining well off of your property, then you will have a variety of very serious problems with the structure of your house. There are four ways that water can damage your home and yard: Read More 

Keeping Your Home Bug-Free

Springtime is just around the corner, and with it comes the arrival of insects. Many bugs hibernate during the winter months and when the temperature rises they will start to come out from their snug homes in search for food and water. Many homes will have insects that get inside during the spring months, and if they are not taken care of efficiently, infestation can occur. To avoid this, you need to take proactive steps in keeping insects from getting inside your home at all. Read More 

Moving Into Your First Home? How To Upcycle An Old Picnic Table For The Dining Room

Moving into your first home is exciting, and it is definitely an adventure. As you shop for furniture, keep in mind that your personal style is important, as well as price and quality. If you find that your furniture budget isn't going as far as you like, get a little creative in the dining room. This guide explains how to create a dining room table out of an old picnic table, so you can purchase that awesome leather couch. Read More