If you’re thinking about doing a home improvement project, beware of scam artists who are more than ready to take advantage of you. That is a scary number that calls for some added attention to who you hire. Remember to find and research your own licensed contractor....
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Restoring Hardwood Floors
Make your old hardwood floors like new again by bringing back their original charm and shine. Here are the basics to refurbish hardwood floors to their original luster.
Composting: Good for Garden, Good for the Planet
Home composting is good for you and your family, your garden and the planet. It's a simple task. All you need is common household and garden waste, air, a bit of heat, moisture and time for the organic materials to break down into a rich, loamy soil-like material that...
Wood Rot in Decks and Porches
Knowing how to identify, prevent and treat wood rot is essential for maintaining a safe and healthy deck that will last for years.
Spring Cleaning: A Top-to-Bottom Approach
With the arrival of spring it’s time to open the windows to let the fresh air in and take a weekend to get dirt, dust and clutter out.
Keep Pests Out of the Garden, Organically
The spring sun is ushering in brighter and greener days. You can practically smell those garden flowers blooming. Or taste the tomatoes. The problem is, so can the pests. You know the garden grazers I'm talking about: deer, rabbits and elk. Not to mention the...
Freshen your Home with Fun and Easy Interior Painting Projects for Spring
You can make big changes with relatively little effort and expense with a DIY update of your home’s interior paint.
From Seed
or not from Seed?
Growing herbs indoors
There they are again. Those tall, colorful racks of Burpee seeds that emerge in the spring taunting me with the prospect of a fresh, homegrown bounty of herbs - all for just a few bucks. While I can remember these tantalizing little packets from the time that I could...
5 Keys for Turning Falling Leaves into Nutrient-Rich Compost
In the spirit of “waste not, want not”, autumn leaves, cast off from summer weary trees readying themselves for winter, can become a rich source of nutrients for next spring’s growing season. The compost you create today will literally help your garden bear fruit in the months to come. Just follow these five simple steps.
Fall Cleaning Checklist
The Home Know-It-All posted a great fall cleaning checklist. I guess now that it's all spelled out for me, I can no longer make excuses to get moving! In the House • Clean carpets, doormats, and rugs. Replace sisal or other summer rugs with winter ones. • Clean and...