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| Control Flea Beetles Organically |
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Tips on how to control flea beetles in the garden without toxic chemicals. » Read the full story |
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| A detailed look at Plantation Shutters |
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Plantation shutters offer the homeowner privacy and security while delivery a graceful elegance reminiscent of a bygone Southern lifestyle. Following a few simple guidelines, the homeowner can select and easily have these shutters installed. The do-it-yourselfer will find this an easy project that has a tremendous impact on the appearance of a room. » Read the full story |
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| Metal Garden Furniture |
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Some of the popular applications of metal garden furniture » Read the full story |
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| Five Ways to Create a Healthy Home |
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Have you ever thought of your home as being healthy or unhealthy? While the concept of a healthy home may be new to some of us, it is steadily gaining popularity with homeowners. A healthy home can include a number of elements from building materials used to construct your home to using non-toxic cleaning products. Below is a list of five ways to assist you in creating a healthy home environment. » Read the full story |
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| 50 Ideas to Organize Your Home |
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“Organize” is a familiar word heard on many of today’s popular decorating shows. Every family has its struggles with some type of clutter whether it is stacks of papers or a cluttered and cramped bathroom. In fact, the National Association of Professional Organizers reports that 80% of what we keep we never use, we wear 20% of the clothes we own while the other 80% hangs there just in case, and 25% of adults say they pay bills late because they lost them. » Read the full story |
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| Are Your Houseplants Safe? |
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There is nothing more attractive and cheerful than a room filled with healthy green houseplants. They offer aesthetics to the interior of our homes, improve indoor air quality, and often provide emotional satisfaction to the caregiver in getting the plant to bloom or produce new growth. However, did you know that plant exposures are some of the most frequent poisonings reported to poison control centers? » Read the full story |
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| Ladybugs, Ladybugs, Come to My Garden |
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Ladybugs, also called lady beetles or ladybirds, can be a gardener’s best friend. The ladybug’s bright coloring brings welcomed cheer to the garden, as well as helping with pest control. Since medieval times, ladybugs have been valued by farmers all over the world. Many believe that the ladybug was divinely sent to free crops of insect pests. In fact, that is how the ladybug got its name. People dedicated the bug to the Virgin Mary and therefore called it “The Bug of our Lady”, which was eventually shortened to the present name “ladybug”. » Read the full story |
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| About Hummingbirds and How to Attract Them to Your Garden |
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Visualize watching a bright green hummingbird in your garden moving from flower to flower in search of the tasty nectar within. These beautiful and tiny birds weigh about 2 to 20 grams and are found in a wide variety of environments from the high Andes to lowlands, and from dry desert areas to rainforests. They have slender beaks, extensible tongues, ten primary feathers, and tiny feet suitable for perching but not walking. » Read the full story |
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| Simple Ideas to Conquer Paper Clutter |
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Are stacks of papers, mail, newspapers, and growing “to do” lists cluttering your home? Has it been months since you’ve seen your countertops or have you completely forgotten what your countertops look like? Paper clutter includes bills, warranties, cards, mail, memos, sticky notes, lists, letters, advertising flyers, school papers, etc. If any or all of these items are cluttering your home and countertops, follow the simple ideas below to organize your papers and gain control over the clutter. » Read the full story |
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| 15 Summer Decorating Ideas |
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Summer decorating is a wonderful time to lighten up the colors and fabrics in your home. While you may not be able to decorate every room, there are numerous ways to add summer flair. You can decorate with a summer theme such as fruit (apples, strawberries, grapes), flowers (roses, carnations, daisies), or seaside nautical in addition to following some of the ideas listed below. » Read the full story |
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