Flowers are blooming, the sun is warm and the outdoors is beckoning. It’s one of the little pleasures in life to spend time outside in the fresh, summer weather. To make your time even more enjoyable, make sure that your ready to entertain you and others with these six summer deck ideas. Clean Up After […]
Living in the city has its perks. But it also has its pests. From mice to roaches to bed bugs, dreaded pests can and will descend upon our apartments. Why pay an exterminator hundreds of dollars to douse dangerous poisons, when myriad natural, non-toxic, economically priced solutions are at our disposal? While there are numerous […]
Sometimes the most important summer home improvement projects are those that you don’t actually undertake. Because not every enhancement will pay off, either in terms of property resale value or visual punch, and it’s vital every dollar you invest in a project bring back a positive ROI. Though every property (and market) is unique, here […]
The best part of container gardening is that you can make it your own. Give it a signature twist with the plants you choose, the vessels you use, the décor you add or all of the above. Besides signing your personal autograph with your selections, planting in containers has many other advantages, too. If you […]
If you work tirelessly to make your beautiful garden grow only to see the results of your labors disappear when deer start feasting on your flowers and shrubs? Deer are browsers. They look at your yard as a buffet: take a bite here, a nibble there and a whole garden somewhere else. As anyone who […]
In the Spring and Summer, we naturally head outdoors to start tending to our yards and gardens. Yard work can be time-consuming, sweat-producing, muscle-aching work, so it’s natural that you’d like to cut corners where you can. But many of these “timesavers” can end up causing serious injuries. According to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety […]
During the long Summer season, there are few pests as worrisome as ticks. Most prevalent between April and September, these tiny terrors can latch on and spread serious diseases between hosts, endangering the health of your family and pets. Ridding your yard of them is essential. Luckily, however, they are relatively simple to kill and […]
The official kick off to summer happens every Memorial Day weekend. You’re rarin’ to get outside, so naturally you want to get your pool ready for a season full of sunbathing, Marco Polo, and cannon ball jumps. But remember, safety first. Below is Safewise’s checklist for making sure you have a safe, as well as […]
If the winter has left your wood deck looking weathered, worn and shabby and you’ve been ignoring it ever since, now is when you need to get your deck ship-shape before you start the summer outdoor entertaining season. The Best Time to Prep Your Deck Experts say that the best time to prepare your deck […]
Spring pollen and rainstorms can make quite a mess of your windows and doors, so you need to take some time to clean window and door glass. While it may seem like a sunny day would be the perfect time to tackle this chore, it’s actually best to do it on a cloudy or overcast […]