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Low-Maintenance Landscaping Ideas For You

When you are looking to create a new landscaping design for your home, you may be looking for something that looks great but also does not require a great deal of constant work and maintenance. However, you may not be sure of how to go about creating a landscaping design for yourself that is both aesthetically pleasing and easy to keep up with and maintain. Get to know some of the ways that you can revamp your landscaping to make it look great and require very little maintenance. Read More 

Use Wooden Beads And Craft Paint To Make Homemade Wind Chimes

Make a set of homemade wind chimes to hang from your porch by completing the steps below. Wind chimes will add beauty to your home's exterior, and you can enjoy watching the materials that were used to make the chimes blow around on windy days. Materials newspaper wooden beads (various sizes) craft paint artist's paintbrush acrylic craft spray wooden dowel standard paintbrush varnish power drill ruler thin pieces of twine scissors hooks Paint Wooden Beads  Read More 

Prolong The Life Of Your Tropical Fish With These Three Tips

Whether you are considering adding tropical fish to your home or have been a fish owner for many years, tropical fish can offer many positives to your home. A tropical fish and tank will add beauty to any room it's put in by adding bright colors from the fish. Just sitting and watching these creatures swim around 24 hours a day can be relaxing and calming. The best part is that owning fish does not take an enormous amount of work like other types of pets require. Read More 

Look In Your Kitchen: Signs You Need A Water Softener

You might have heard of a water softener before, but if you have never realized that you have hard water, you might have never thought about purchasing one. However, if you have hard water in your home, installing a water softener is a good way to preserve your appliances and plumbing fixtures and to otherwise prevent the issues that can go along with this common problem. If you are unsure of whether or not you have hard water, you can first take a look around your kitchen. Read More 

Plant A Small Flowerbed On Your Property And Add A Stamped Concrete Border Around It

Plant a small flowerbed in an empty portion of your backyard by completing the steps below. Once you have finished, install a stamped concrete border around the flowerbed to outline it and to provide you with a suitable area to walk upon when you are outside enjoying the flowers that you have planted. Materials measuring tape garden stakes garden tiller rake shovel flowering plants water hose mulch gravel concrete ready mix mixing stick wheelbarrow concrete float concrete stamps concrete sealer paint tray paint roller and handle Build The Flowerbed Read More