Today, you hear constantly how Americans need to get more exercise. But what if you haven't found exercise that's interesting to you? What if you need to spend that time earning money? Gardening can be a useful way to meet all these aims. Not only is it a good source of exercise, it can also improve your mental health, save money, and protect the environment. Increasingly, research supports … [Read more...]
Great Gardens for Kids
Are your kids sitting inside watching TV or playing video games? Does it drive you crazy to never see them run around in the yard? Designing your garden to be a place that the kids will love to play in can be part of the solution to this problem. What kinds of things make a garden kid-friendly? Gardens that are rich in scents, textures, and colors are ideal for children, who learn about the world … [Read more...]
Easy Project for Your Patio Table
Here's a DIY project you can't pass up: a gel fire pit. This table piece is great for sitting around with guests in your backyard. It looks good and is very simple to make! The materials you need for it include two hard plastic bowls, one of which can fit inside the other, that are roughly the size of a watermelon. These are what you'll use as your mold. You also need cement to make the actual … [Read more...]
Streamlining Your Drainage System
The storms are fierce and the rain is pouring this spring, and if your drainage systems are prepared, you may be experiencing some serious water damage throughout the season. If you're up at night listening to the thunder and worrying about a flooded basement, check out the video below. It's got great information on how to make your drainage system more effective so you don't have to worry when … [Read more...]
Garden Varities
For some people, the ordinary garden just doesn't cut it. Today, let's look into specialty gardens. Specialty gardens come in many shapes and sizes, but the general feature that unites them is their leaning towards specialization, or one cohesive, unique style. To best illustrate what we're talking about here, let's discuss some of the specialty gardens out there. Who knows, maybe you'll see what … [Read more...]
Simple and Easy Fencing
Spring is fading fast, and you still don't have a fence up after the heavy snows took it down. If you're finding yourself pressed for time, this DIY project may be for you. Your solution is vinyl fencing. This fencing is easy to put up and requires less maintenance than wood fences. You'll get a great look to your yard with less work for you. The steps to setting it up are simple. First, you need … [Read more...]
How to Protect Your Garden Organically
The last thing a gardener wants if for all of his or her hard work to get consumed by a swath of bugs. Pests can be the bane of any garden, which is why pesticides, chemicals designed to kill or repel bugs, are so popular. But increasingly, the trend is moving away from these chemicals, as they turn out to be often harmful for humans as well as insects. How do you control for pests without … [Read more...]
Build Your Own Brick Patio
If your patio is getting old and decrepit, it might be time to take advantage of the warm weather and build a new one. While it can be a bit costly in the short term between buying the materials and renting the necessary equipment, patios are a great investment in your home's equity as well as being a wonderful gift to yourself. What better way to spend the summer than outside on the patio you … [Read more...]
DIY Easy Grout Cleaning
Have you already given up on ever getting your grout cracks cleaned? This do-it-yourself contraption might be exactly what you need. Nicknamed the "Grout Grime Buster 3000," it's easy to make for under $5 and it will get your grout cleaner than you ever thought possible. What is the Grout Grime Buster 3000, exactly? It is basically a homemade drill attachment with a brush on the end. The … [Read more...]
Which Tub is for You?
Here at the Tub Connection, we try to connect you with a tub you'll love, one that suits your needs and desires. In that interest, let's familiarize ourselves with the types of bathtubs from which you can choose. If you're looking for a standard bathtub that makes efficient use of space and combines well with a shower, the alcove bathtub is for you. While not the most luxurious tub, alcove … [Read more...]
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