2014

Best Choices For Fall Planting

Autumn is not the time to simply allow your garden to die away.  In fact, several types of plants do very well as fall plantings, especially when you add fertilizer. Enjoy the cooler weather while tending the following plants come autumn. Perennials Perennial plants with large root balls can easily be planted in the autumn. They give you a burst of fall color, lay dormant during the winter and come back beautiful in the spring.

How Your Home Can Benefit From A Patio Cover

If you're looking for a way to improve the functionality and look of your home, you may consider making improvements to your patio or porch area. This can allow you the chance to better enjoy your outside space. You might want to try a louver patio cover. Take a look at the following information to better understand the many benefits that a patio cover can offer.  Have More Comfort One of the main benefits is the ability to have more comfort when spending time outside.

Tired Of The Plain Old Flooring? Try An Acid Stain On Your Concrete Floors

Have you ever wondered what your room would look like without floor coverings? You don't have to use carpeting or tile to complete your room. In fact, you can do away with flooring altogether. Acid wash will turn your ordinary concrete floor into the focal point of your room. Even if you're new to DIY projects, you can follow these step-by-step instructions. The Supplies You'll Need Acid stain

Top 6 Reasons To Install New Floors In Your Parents' Home

Are your parents getting older? Are you wondering what you can do to help them remain independent? Here are some reasons why you should consider hiring a flooring service to install new tile or hardwood floors in their home: Cooling: If your parents retired to a warmer climate, a tile floor can retain cold better. This means that they could end up saving significantly on their summer cooling bills, if a tile floor is installed.

How To: DIY Shutter Coat Rack

When you replace your outdoor shutters, you may be wondering what you can do with the old ones. You can throw them away, you can recycle them depending on the material they are made of, or you can repurpose them into functional interior design elements. One of the easiest projects to complete is the shutter coat rack. What You Need An Old Shutter (Wood is Easiest to Work With) Dish Soap Water Old Towel or Rag A Drill Drill Bits Items to Use as Hooks Yardstick Screws White Glue Painter's or Masking Tape Rubber Mallet or Hammer Pencil Paint Paint Brush Sandpaper Level What You Do