Differences Between Walkways and Pathways The types of materials used to build pathways are typically different than those used to construct walkways. Natural materials such as loose gravel or mulch are common choices in pathways, whereas walkways are usually formed from stable hardscape materials, such as poured concrete, large slabs of mortared stone, or pavers. Although poured concrete is often the material of choice for walkways, pavers make for a much better walkway surface....

Similar to many other types of philodendron, the tree philodendron is not fussy about its care and grows well indoors as a houseplant. If it’s provided with bright indirect sunlight and regular watering—it will thrive. Light The tree philodendron does best in locations that receive dappled shade or medium to bright indirect light. Indoors, sunny windows filtered with a thin curtain or window blinds are ideal spots for a tree philodendron....

Calling a repair technician can be expensive and time-consuming. There are many problems that you can solve yourself by consulting the troubleshooting tips on the Whirlpool website. With just a few tools and a bit of knowledge, your dryer can be working again. By understanding a bit more about the dryer’s operation and what is causing the problem, even if you can’t fix it yourself diagnosing the issue will save the technician some time and you some money....

For the best laundry results, it is good to have a working knowledge of fabrics. This glossary of types of fabric will help you interpret clothing care labels. A Acetate A manufactured fiber refined from cotton filaments or wood pulp and acetic acid that has been extruded through a spinneret and then hardened. Antron A type of nylon made by DuPont. B Bamboo Bamboo fabric is made from the pulp of bamboo grass....

Pros and Cons Features of Kitchen Track Lighting Flexible: Where track lighting really excels is in its flexibility. Tracks can be mounted virtually anywhere you need light. Energy-saving: Track lighting can actually be an energy saver. How? You only need to install as many lights on the tracks as you need. Also, tracks can be wired independently, so that one track can be left off or dimmed, while another one picks up the lighting duties....

Arc Fault vs. Short Circuit vs. Ground Fault The terms arc fault, ground fault, and short-circuit are sometimes confused to mean the same thing, but they actually have different meanings, and each requires a different strategy for prevention. A short-circuit refers to any situation in which energized “hot” current strays outside the established wiring system and makes contact with either the neutral wiring pathway or the grounding pathway. When this happens, the flow of current loses its resistance and suddenly increases in volume....

The veneer stone industry is doing its best to displace natural stone as the masonry covering of choice for home exterior cladding, fireplace surrounds, and all sorts of interior touches. How can you tell the two apart? Which stone product should you purchase and install for your home cladding, fireplace, wainscot, and other architectural details? What Is Veneer Stone? Veneer stone, architectural stone, manufactured stone, and Cultured Stone (a Boral company trademark often used to indicate manufactured stone) are different names for what is essentially the same product: engineered stone meant to look like natural stone....

The trend, also referred to as “grandmillennial” or “grandma chic,” is best described as a juxtaposition between old and new. Design blogger Ashley Hardison said in an email that granny chic spaces are “filled with patterns, texture, light and moments to gather,” with antique furniture, old books, candles and plenty of color. “I gravitate to grandmillennial style because it’s ‘anti-trend,’” lifestyle blogger Julie McConville said via email. “It’s a classic style that, with very few tweaks, will look current for years to come....

The first step is to make sure you have the right type of plunger. A standard cup-style drain plunger is a type designed for clearing sink, tub, and shower clogs. This plunger has a shallow bell-shaped dome with a flat bottom rim that seals to the basin around the drain hole. A different type of tool, the toilet or closet plunger, has a tall dome and a flange that extends from the dome’s bottom edge to seal inside the drain opening in the bottom of the toilet bowl....

If you’re remodeling, a galley kitchen can work beautifully as one of the most functional spaces in the home. Even though galley kitchens are space-savers and usually fit the need for small kitchen areas, you might even want to consider installing one in a larger space simply because it works so well. Galley Kitchen Basics A galley kitchen is a long, narrow kitchen that has base cabinets, wall cabinets, counters, or other services located on one or both sides of a central walkway....

Distinctive Features Hybrid mattresses are a relatively new concept so maybe you’ve never heard of them, or have seen the name but aren’t exactly sure what they are. They have become a popular choice thanks to the fact that they blend together support and comfort in a unique, layered way that no other mattress type does. A hybrid mattress features the traditional construction of an innerspring mattress, which means that the bottom layer is made up of coils which in this case are usually individually pocketed....

In this article, learn what is involved in creating a smart home, what the technology enables you to do, and how much it costs to outfit a home with some of the most popular features. Key Characteristics A smart home is a house in which anything electric, such as appliances, lights, locks, cameras, televisions, and other objects, are connected through the internet to share information. Referred to as the Internet of Things, or IoT devices, you can remotely access and control connected devices through an app on a smartphone or tablet, or a smart home hub—such as Alexa or Google Assistant....

Tarantula Identification Tarantulas are the largest spiders in the world. They can range from 1 to 4 inches in body length with leg spans of up to one foot (12 inches).They have long lives. Females can live up to 30 years, but males will live no more than 10 years. Their lifespan is often less than a year.Tarantulas have dark brown bodies and legs, with reddish hairs on their “backs.”...

“Although Barbie has been an icon for over 60 years, this trend is signaling a pop-of-pink that feels bright, cheery, and youthful—exactly what we need after the doom and gloom of the past few years,” notes Noel Fahden Briceno, VP of merchandising at Chairish, known for its vast online selection of vintage furniture, art, and home decor. Searches on Etsy for hot pink home and living-related items are up 21 percent in the last three months, and the style is particularly appropriate for the summer season....

History of Industrial Farmhouse Style Industrial Farmhouse Style is a modern home décor trend that is rooted in nostalgia for both the agricultural and industrial past. Modern farmhouse style is a somewhat generic take on the farmhouse traditions largely of the U.S. and Europe, popularized in the U.S. by HGTV personalities such as Joanna Gaines, who has built a lifestyle empire around a crowd-pleasing, neo-rustic aesthetic that create a wholesome fantasy of farm life for modern families....

Hardscape is the hard stuff in your yard: concrete, bricks, and stone. Softscape is the soft, growing stuff, like perennial flowers, shrubs, succulents, and trees. Softscape is living; hardscape is not. Ideally, a well-designed landscape incorporates a balance between the two elements. We’ve all seen properties—maybe in your own neighborhood—that have too much of one or the other. A front yard that’s heavy on the hardscape might have a circular paved driveway, kind of like a hotel....

This is about the highest safe wattage, because the “safety” in question is preventing a fire. Why This Is Important Many fixtures have a maximum wattage rating. If some of yours do, then that wattage is the highest you can safely install in that fixture. Installing any bulb that draws even a bit more current—like trying to use a 75W bulb in a fixture that has a 60W maximum rating, for example—risks starting a fire....

And it makes us think, did this just happen slowly over time until it was the perfect accident? Did the creator behind this perfect room mean to do it? And how do you even go about setting one of these up? There must be so many things to consider. We decided to reach out to one of our favorite plant people to find out how she set up her incredible plant room....

Is It Illegal to Remove a Bird’s Nest? Before removing, altering, or interfering with any bird nest in any way, determine whether or not the disturbance is legal according to local, regional, and national wildlife laws. Most birds are protected species and tampering with or removing a nest or eggs could lead to hefty fines or other penalties. In the United States, for example, it is illegal to remove or destroy any active nest from a native bird species, defined as a nest with eggs or brooding adults in it....

Even if they do not have the pieces you are looking for, ask if it is possible for the dealer to get in touch with the manufacturer regarding the furniture you are looking for. That might work, and again, you might have better luck if the line was a popular one, and was not discontinued too long ago. Contacting the Manufacturer At this point, if you haven’t had any success with your local furniture retailers, you may also want to try getting in touch with the manufacturer yourself....