This Summer, GYOV — Grill Your Own Veggies

by admin on May 15, 2012

3 Reasons It’s Easier Than You Think to Grow Your Own Produce

1. You don’t need as much space as you think
Square foot gardening is an alternative to traditional “row gardening” that offers more produce from less space, time and effort. A gardening method tailor-made for beginners, it is also great for experienced gardeners.

An area just [...]

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When Form Meets Function Meets Frugality

by admin on May 8, 2012

Ceiling fans are one of the unsung heroes of home décor — and here’s why:

1. Fans are…  energy efficient
Consider this: ceiling fans use a fraction of the energy as air conditioning and can reduce the temperature in a room by up to eight degrees. Ceiling fans can now qualify for an Energy Star rating — Energy Star [...]

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Small DIY Projects With a Big Impact

May 1, 2012

3 Ways to Increase Your Home’s Value Up To $7,000

HomeGain released its annual home improvement and home staging survey for 2012 last week — questioning 500 real estate agents across the country regarding the top 10 DIY home improvements under $5,000 that home owners should make to increase the value on their home, weighing both [...]

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What’s Old Can Be New

April 24, 2012

From the mundane to the unique, the uses for salvage material in your home are endless. Builders, contractors and remodelers are realizing they’re better off disposing of left-over and replaced materials and items in salvage yards rather than in landfills and garbage dumps — which means there is a veritable cornucopia of selection available for you [...]

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How Does Your Garden Grow?

April 17, 2012

Why and How To Test the Soil In Your Yard
 

What does your soil say?
Knowing your soil is, according to most garden and lawn experts, essential to getting the most from your landscape efforts. Soil tests can tell you your soil’s nutrient composition, its pH, its phosphorous level, organic content, and its composition.

Nutrient composition is to [...]

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Design Online

April 10, 2012

4 of the Best Home Inspiration, Design and Resource Sites
1. Houzz
Part social network, part online bulletin board, part design know-how and how-to, Houzz comes as both a website and an app (iPhone and iPad). People and designers hold ongoing discussions on the site about rooms, design ideas and how-to’s, resources and prices. A new feature [...]

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Do You Need One of These For Your Home?

March 27, 2012

4  Eye-catching Products From This Year’s Housewares Show
1. Clean Cubes won this year’s Innovation Award
Clean Cubes are a combination paper and plastic trash bag — providing a disposable (and recyclable) trash bag that you can stand up anywhere.

2. Hoover Twin Tank Steam Mop cleans little and big messes
Hoover Steam Mop has one tank for water and [...]

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5 Ways To Kill More Weeds For Less Money

March 20, 2012

Vinegar
Ordinary, everyday white vinegar kills most plants. This includes weeds and “desirables,” so make sure to protect the plants you want to keep. Pour the vinegar into a spray bottle and apply liberally to your targets. For more accuracy try this old but reliable trick —slice the bottom off a large plastic soda bottle and place [...]

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It’s Fix a Leak Week!

March 13, 2012

March 12-18, 2012 is the 4th Annual Fix a Leak Week
Did you know that the average home leaks enough water every year to fill a swimming pool? That’s a lot of water. Which is why WaterSense, a partnership program from the EPA, created the annual “Fix a Leak Week” — to encourage and educate consumers [...]

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Big Ideas For Small Yards

March 6, 2012

 
 
Remember these 3 things to make the most of your outdoor space
1. Proportion

San Francisco Dining Terrace modern patio by  Christopher Yates Landscape Architecture (via Houzz)
 
Small spaces  — inside or out — require even greater attention [...]

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