Window treatments do more than just block sunlight from entering into the room. They can completely change the style of your home in addition to being a great way to protect your home from harmful UV rays. Because of this, it's important to select the window treatments for your home's windows carefully. You want to make sure that you choose window treatments that are both functional and aesthetically pleasing. Here are three things to consider when it comes to window treatment design.
12 May 2018
There are few things that liven up a garden like a well-kept stone path. Because a stone path can take some effort to install, you want to plan it out carefully. A stone path is going to be the path that most people (and animals) take through your garden. Here are some of the major points to consider. What Material Do You Want? Garden paths can be made with brick, concrete pavers, natural stone, or concrete designed to look like natural stone.
24 March 2018
For many years, the gutter system that surrounds the perimeter of the roof of a home has been the basic way to route water out away from the roof and into the ground. Not a whole lot has changed in gutter design, other than style and material, but what has changed is how the gutter system can utilize the water being collected. In a society where there is more emphasis than ever placed on utilizing natural resources at home, gutter water could be highly beneficial to some homeowners.
11 February 2018
When you're landscaping you're backyard, you have a lot of decisions to make about the plants you use, whether or not you want a lawn, and the hardscaping that you use. While making a plan for your backyard landscaping, it is a great idea to consider having a pergola built. There are a number of reasons to include a pergola in your landscape design, such as: 1. Creates a Defined Space
26 December 2017
As the name implies, sugar ants are the kind of ants you will likely find in the morning after you didn't see the spilled sugar on the counter. These tiny black or orange bugs are 2 mm to 15 mm long, and they commonly get active at night. Luckily, it is easy to get rid of them with organic methods as well as with a variety of pest control supplies. Follow these steps to get rid of sugar ants in the house.
27 November 2017
If you've found yourself spending more than a few mornings lately aimlessly staring at your law office's walls, waiting for a burst of motivation to strike, you're probably not alone. Many employees and entrepreneurs can find themselves lacking drive or losing their get-up-and-go without a break in routine or something to look forward to. Other than sending your employees on an all-inclusive beach vacation, is there anything you can do to break this spell and return a positive work ethic to your workplace?
18 October 2017
Where's a place many people go to relax? The beach. You can create this sense of serenity in your bedroom by decorating it with coastal style. Start with a cool color palette, choose comfortable furniture and bedding, and finish off with beach-inspired décor pieces. Choose Coastal Colors Choosing a color scheme will help you create a sense of cohesion in your décor. Naturally, the coast should be your palette inspiration. As the Spruce points out, this is typically a cool palette consisting of shades of blue, aquamarine, and light green.
19 September 2017
If you're a home improvement fanatic who also loves gardening, interior design, home decor, and landscaping, you've probably tried to find information on the internet in these areas. There are a lot of websites dedicated to these topics, so it can a lot of time to sift through each one to find exactly what you're looking for. To make your search a bit easier, here are the top 10 sites when it comes to home and garden.
25 August 2017
In particularly cold climates, the heat pump in a home might not seem as if it is working hard enough to produce heat. Although the air is around body temperature, you could still be left with a chill. If you live in a cold climate, here is what you need to know about heating your home with a heat pump. Why Does It Still Seem Cold? To understand why your home might still seem cool even though the heat pump is operational, you need to understand how it works.
11 July 2017
A truly spectacular part of using granite countertops in your home is the range of colors that the countertops come in. However, this flexibility also comes with the hassle of having to choose which color will be the best for your kitchen. A color that you might imagine will work may be disappointing after the countertops have been install, unless you know how to hone in on the right colors.
2 July 2017
