There are times when you are home to yourself and you long for company.
Teenagers often seem very comfortable with a bedroom that looks like a wading pool filled with clothing, shoes, books and other personal items. Organizing a messy teen’s room can be a far smoother task when your teen comprehends the benefits of an orderly atmosphere. Freeing up available floor space for his desired activities and hobbies…
When those polished brass chandeliers in your dining and breakfast room become old and outdated and the shine begins to fade, you may end up roaming the light aisle of home improvement centres for new lights to hang in their area. As opposed to spend money on new chandeliers, paint your old ones to redo…
Ornamental sweet potato vines (Ipomoea batatas) are fast plants which produce lobed leaves, fleshy roots and tubular flowers that resemble morning glories. Unlike edible crop varieties, “Tricolor” and other ornamental cultivars produce roots that lack taste. Hardy at U.S. Department of Agriculture plant hardiness zones 9 through 11, sweet potato vines thrive in well-drained, moist…
Nectarines (Prunus persica variety nectarina) are closely related to the peach but tend to produce smaller, more aromatic fruit compared to peaches. They climb in U.S. Department of Agriculture plant hardiness zones 6 through 8 and therefore are prone to attacks from assorted insects. A few bug sprays are safe to use on nectarines and…
Every aspiring chef wants trusted oven mitts to assist remove gourmet dishes in the oven securely and conveniently. However, your oven mitts aren’t doing you any good if you can never find them. If you are a serial mitt-misplacer, consider hanging your mitts directly on the oven door rather than keeping them off. While most…
You have streamlined the dining room, and the sideboard has lost its lease. You have the bathroom to remodel, an insufficient budget, and this piece of furniture with no home. Recycle the sideboard save some money and indulge yourself with decoration which includes storage and is tasteful — or idiosyncratic — to be holding toothbrushes…
Successful design retains the eye curious, permitting us to take in each part of a room’s design. Rhythm is an integral design principle that encourages our eyes to maneuver around an area in an organized manner. When used well, it brings an inherent unity and awareness of selection to our spaces. The rhythm in most…
There are times when even the most dedicated Organic gardener is enticed to blast prize ornamentals with substances to slow the infuriating spread of fungal disease. But take heart — fungal diseases like powdery mildew and black spot can be averted, and occasionally destroyed, with environmentally friendly household products like baking soda and liquid dish…
The cuticle covers a plant’s leaves, reducing water loss in the plant. The cuticle is one portion of the leaf tissue’s dermal layer. In addition to aiding the plant retain water, the cuticle helps the dermal layer perform other functions vital to plant health. The Dermal Layer The dermal layer consists of 2 components. The…
Apartment living with children creates challenges for parents as they attempt to develop strategies to decorate a kid-friendly space suitable for both children and adults. From selecting durable, stain-resistant furniture to using images to add splashes of colors to the walls, parents can explore a variety of selections to produce a apartment perfect for children.…