2016

Tisn't The Season: Tips For Pests In Your Christmas Tree
A real, living Christmas tree can be a festive sight to behold in your front room, and it brings a nice, wintery, Christmas-y smell to your entire home. Sure, there are a few negatives to this—it's a bit more work to take care of, you can't reuse it, the needles drop off—but all around, nothing can get you in the holiday spirit faster than a real, live Christmas tree. But with real plants come real insects, and those pests who were just looking for a warm house out of the cold can cause your tree to get sick and die if you're not careful in getting rid of them and preventing new bugs from burrowing in.

Tips For Moving From One Home To Another
Moving can be the most exciting time but also the most stressful, due to the fact that you have to transport so many belongings from one point to another. If you want to take some of the stress out of the situation, you can hire movers to handle the work for you. In addition to enlisting the help of movers, follow these practical tips below and reach out to the help of professionals who can look out for you.

2 Excellent Reasons to Hire a Professional to Install Your Carpet
If you would like to have some carpet installed, it is an excellent idea to hire some professionals to do this job for you. This article will discuss two why.  The Timeframe for the Installation Is Much Shorter When you hire a professional to install your carpets for you, the time that it takes them to install the carpeting is likely going to be much shorter than it would be if you were to install the carpet yourself.

Follow These Tips To Keep Your Drains Free Of Clogs
If you've ever dealt with a clogged sink or backed up toilet, you know how each of these events can throw a monkey wrench in the plans that you had for that day.  You may have had to spend a substantial amount of time trying to get the clog out yourself, or been forced to call in a plumbing professional because the clog was relentless.  Even though it seems like clogs come out of nowhere, there are preventative techniques you can use to minimize the chances that you'll have to deal with these frustrating blockages.

Got A Pest Infestation That Won't Go Away? Check More Than Your Garbage Can And Dirty Dishes
Avoiding pests requires help from both a pest control company and your own efforts, and many people already take care to never leave food out, to wash and dry all dishes promptly, and to empty the garbage can every day. But sometimes you can still end up with a persistant pest problem. There are other things that can attract pests into your home, and they aren't always things that you think of when trying to figure out why pests keep showing up.

What Are Those Tiny Ants In Your Bathroom?
If you find a trail of tiny ants in your bathroom that range from yellow to reddish-brown in color, you might think that you have a sugar ant infestation. The pests in your bathroom may be pharaoh ants, which behave similar to sugar ants. Pharaoh ants can build multiple nesting sites in your home, including in the baseboards and walls of your bathroom. Here's more details about pharaoh ants, why the pests infest your bathroom, and what you can do to eliminate them.

Creating Your Own Backyard Oasis Worthy Of A Royal Palace
When you decide that you want to redo your backyard landscaping and transform it into something truly special and spectacular, you may wish to take your inspiration from royal palaces from Europe and elsewhere around the globe. However, because you do not have a royal budget for your landscaping, you may find yourself in need of some guidance in creating your very own backyard oasis. Get to know a few of the ways that you can get started on your project to jumpstart your creativity and bring your dream backyard to reality.

Combining Reverse Osmosis With Your Water Softener
A water softener can make your home's water much more attractive to you and your family by removing many minerals that can give it an unpleasant taste and cause other problems in your home. Combining your water softener with a reverse osmosis unit can make your water even better and eliminate much of the sodium that water softeners add to your water. The combination of these two units offers you a number of benefits.

Low Water Pressure? 4 Tips To Get That Flow Flying Again
Is your water pressure low? If it is, you can get that flow flying again without necessarily rushing to call a plumber. In fact, here are four tips you can use to improve the water pressure in your home. Check With Your Water Company In some cases, the problem is with the water supply and not your home. It's worth giving your water company a call or checking the online portal if you have one for any news about current issues.

3 Advantages Of Using Rain Chains
Downspouts are by far the most common method for redirecting rainwater away from your home's foundation. However, rain chains are a viable alternative that eliminate some of the common nuisances associated with downspouts. Here are three advantages of replacing your gutter downspouts with rain chains. Clog-Free Dirt, leaves, and other debris can easily clog gutter downspouts over time. This will prevent the downspouts from doing their job correctly, causing water to spill over the edges of your gutters.

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Bathroom Renovations: Changes for People with Limited Mobility

After my father passed away, we invited Mom to live with us. Along with adjusting to a new face at the breakfast table, I needed to make some changes to the second bathroom; my mother could no longer get around as easily as in years past. With the help of a contractor, we set to work. A walk-in tub was installed, and a vanity that she could use with ease was put in place. After thorough tile and grout cleaning, along with some new accents, the bathroom was perfect for her. If adult care is something you are facing, let me help. I'll share about how we chose new fixtures, what we did to make the space more accessible, and how we kept the cost affordable. In no time, you'll be ready to tackle your own bathroom update for your elderly loved one.

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