Home Improvement Tips & Ideas
Transform your yard into an outdoor oasis with tips for outdoor living and landscaping including gardens, decks, outdoor kitchens and more!
There are many benefits to having a killer lawn. It has a cooling effect, traps dirt and dust, provides oxygen and filters rainwater containments. Plus, it’s a great place for pets to play and so people can enjoy being outside in the fresh air. But, the best way to develop a healthy lawn is to …
Outdoor living room spaces are quickly becoming one of the most coveted home features. They expand living space without expensive renovations, offer a relaxing respite from everyday stress, provide a safe place for kids and pets to play, and an amazing outdoor entertaining area for guests. Here are the top 5 ways to create the …
Even if they didn’t carry disease, ticks just aren’t something you want to share your summer with. But if you’d like to keep them in place without adding pesticides to your person, there are a number of natural and homemade tick repellents that can do the job, as well as a host of plants that …
Natural Ways to Keep Ticks at Bay with Homemade Tick RepellentsRead More
When it comes to decor, lighting is one of the most mood enhancing features you can customize. Everything from the brightness and color of the light, to the fixture holding it and how it’s placed in a space. Having a designated and inviting outdoor space is also one of many affordable elements that can actually …
4 Ideas for DIY Lighting: Repurpose Bottles and Cans into Outdoor DecorRead More
Have you heard chickens clucking contentedly in your neighborhood? How about a hen proudly announcing her egg? These sounds are no longer relegated to rural farmsteads. Referred to as “city chickens” they’re becoming more common in urban & suburban areas around the country. Keeping backyard chickens has become a popular hobby and an important part of the ‘slow food‘ …
City Chickens: How to Get Started Raising a Flock in Your BackyardRead More
Your garden is probably up and growing by now but instead of seeing a healthy garden is it looking a little sad? In the spring, seedlings are bright and healthy and you’re looking forward to the beautiful garden to come. But then you’re faced with some of the more disappointing aspects of gardening. Weeds start outstripping your …
Between bountiful sun and plenty of rain, vegetables gardeners are having one of the best years ever for summer veggies! Even so, knowing when to pick your veggies for the best flavor takes a little skill! Here are tips on the best time to harvest vegetables including tomatoes, snap beans, summer squash, cucumbers, peppers and eggplant …
Summer Veggies:Â How to Harvest Vegetables for Peak FlavorRead More
Want to do something different for your 4th of July celebration this year? Turn a ‘progressive dinner party’ on its ear and host a traveling BBQ instead! You’ll combine some interactive fun to go along with the good eats and invite your friends and neighbors to join in the celebration. Have veggies and dips at one house, …
Get Your Red, White & Blue on with a Traveling BBQ for the 4th of JulyRead More
A patio can be a magical place of comfort and delight where you relax and enjoy the evening with a cup of coffee. It can also be a place to entertain and spend time with friends. Or it can be simply a space where you sit some plants if you don’t have what you need. …
For many families, an above ground pool is the perfect addition to their backyard space. However, at a time when stepped-up outdoor living spaces have never been more popular, the site of a 4 foot tall, 24 foot wide bathtub in the middle of your entertaining space doesn’t always add to the outdoor decor! Above …
Pool safety tips for children at home. Good swimming pool safety covers practices can prevent pool drowning. Poolguard has also introduced an ingenious alarm designed for above ground pools.
As the saying goes, when life gives you lemons – make lemonade. But did you know with a lemon garden, you can make refreshing, lemony drinks even if you don’t live in California or Florida? With these lemon-flavored plants, you can have a ‘lemonade garden’ in any state and grow lemonade ingredients from coast to coast! From …
You might have a great backyard for entertaining and hosting get-togethers, but it can still feel like something is missing. Something you just can’t seem to put your finger on. Well, you are not alone. Sometimes, we just need to be reminded of the creative ways we can spruce up our space – without breaking …
4 Ways to Spruce Up Your Entertaining Space on a BudgetRead More
Nothing is quite as much fun as watching your children play. The younger they are, the easier they are to please, too! Remember all the times you’ve stood in lines to get “the gift” of the season only to have your kid want to play with the box instead of the toy? Yeah, we’ve all …
Creating an outdoor living space beyond the four walls of your home is gaining ground as one of the most popular home improvement projects of all. Whether that outdoor room is a deck, porch or patio, creating one can be the least-expensive way to extend your outdoor living space. Or the most expensive, if your …
There is just something about a sitting around a fire pit with your friends and family on a cool summer night. You’re making s’mores, telling jokes, and just spending some much-needed quality time outdoors. Aside from that, an outdoor fire pit will help to spruce up your backyard and make it a very popular hangout spot …
Instead of buying organic produce at your local supermarket, why not grow your own? Organic gardening is easier than you may think. You don’t even need much space for your new organic garden – a raised bed or even a container garden can provide a surprising amount of delicious, healthy produce. Of course, you can …
Whether you expect to sell your home this spring or just want to make your outdoor space more appealing, these comparisons can help you narrow down your options for popular home renovation outdoor projects. We’ll take factors like overall cost and potential return on investment (ROI) into account so you can decide which option is …
Best Outdoor Projects: 5 Comparisons for Awesome Outdoor Living SpacesRead More
Were you born with a black thumb? Is your home a place where common houseplants go to die? Have you stopped bringing leafy green beauties home because you know they’ll soon turn to a brittle, brown reminder that you are, in fact, a murdering serial killer of plants? Well, fear not! With the right plants …
13 Hard to Kill Houseplants for Black Thumb GardenersRead More
Find out how exterior lighting design can enhance a home’s best assets, add drama, and keep your home safe and secure from potential burglars.
One of the best things about being a homeowner is being able to take a vision that you have and run with it. If you’re lucky to have a big enough backyard for a unique garden, then it’s time to get creative. Adding little accents here and there that showcase your personality is a fun …
Create a Truly Unique Garden with Upcycle Toys, Boots and MoreRead More
Now that it’s Spring, are you itching for a garden makeover but don’t know where to start? The options can be overwhelming but the best first step is to decide what kind of oasis you’d like to create! Whether it’s a stepped-up outdoor living space surrounded by green goodness, a place to chill out after …
Spring has finally sprung and it is now time to get those gardens in full bloom! But, just like everything else in life, there are some things you need to do in preparation for a bountiful harvest come the fall season. This spring garden checklist can help you to get on track and prepare for …
Get Growing Fast With Handy Spring Garden ChecklistRead More
Children learn new things every single day, and often through play, social interaction, and by just getting their hands dirty! Creating a children’s garden is not only a great way for kids to learn skills that’ll last a lifetime, it will also bring on a lot of teachable moments.  Growing a garden with your child …
Children’s Garden Helps Kids Grow Healthy Bodies & MindRead More
