What Floor Joist Spans Are Large floor joists can carry more of a load, and spacing joists closer together also increases the load-bearing capacity of a floor. Yet larger is not always better when builders are constructing a home or adding a room addition. The extra two inches of vertical distance when a floor is framed with 2 x 10 joists rather than 2 x 12s can be quite important, for example....
Red flowers make yards look bigger. White flowers are used in moon gardens. Serene blue flowers are great for meditation gardens. Remember plant maintenance during plant selection. Petunias, for example, “melt” after a rainstorm, leaving an ugly mess behind; for aesthetic reasons, you’ll have to remove the spoiled flowers. So if you’re looking for a low-maintenance display of red, white, and blue flowers, petunias are one plant to avoid. Learn about a variety of plants with red, white, and blue flowers, ranging from annuals and perennials to vines and shrubs....
Radiant floor heating can be installed under a surprisingly large number of floor coverings. Yet due to the amount of heat generated by these systems’ electric wires or hydronic tubes, not all floor coverings can be installed over them. Best Floor Covering to Use With Radiant Heating While a number of floor coverings are suitable for radiant heating, what would be the single best flooring to use? Ceramic tile is the most effective type of floor covering to use with radiant floor heating....
Laminate Countertops One of the best types of discount laminate countertop materials is laminate. It is possible to purchase expensive laminate counter materials—premium, high-definition laminate is gorgeous and high-end, with high prices to match. But on the whole, you’ll find that laminate is cost-effective. One reason is that laminate countertops are made of thin sheets of laminate material glued on top of MDF (medium-density fiberboard). So, the majority of the countertop material is inexpensive....
The tree has a moderate growth rate, gaining around a foot per year and forming a pyramidal shape. It can be planted in the fall or early spring. A drawback of bigleaf magnolias is it can take a decade or longer for them to begin to produce blooms. Also, because the leaves are so large, raking them can be quite a chore in the fall. Furthermore, they are fairly fussy about the soil in which they grow....
If it’s an intruder, the natural response is to call the police. Yet this is a surveyor. Can a surveyor of private property legally come onto neighboring properties? Or is the surveyor trespassing? What Is Being Surveyed A surveyor doesn’t just need access to the property that they have been contracted to survey. The surveyor often needs access to bordering properties, as well. Owners of those bordering properties usually have nothing to do with the property being surveyed and have no motive to allow access to their own property....
So fertilizing your lawn is crucial to its health but there is also the risk of over-fertilizing, if you use the incorrect fertilizer, or too much fertilizer, or fertilize at the wrong time. Over-fertilizing your lawn leads to a host of lawn problems and in the worst case can kill your lawn. Here’s how over-fertilization can happen and how to avoid it. How Fertilizer Affects Lawns Fertilizer contains the three macronutrients nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium (N-P-K)....
The Casper company, originally known for its mattresses, expanded its line to include sheets, pillows, and other bedding items. Their goal is to “re-imagine sleep from the ground up.” We tried the Casper Cool Supima Sheet Set to test for comfort, breathability, and dependability. Do these sheets live up to their promise to become softer and more luxurious over time? Material: Superior Supima These sheets are made from Supima-branded cotton, durable, extra-long-staple cotton that’s similar to Egyptian cotton....
Maybe it’s just to extend a circuit for an additional outlet or two, or maybe it’s an underground feed to a swimming pool you just added? In any case, the point is that now you’re at the store looking at the wire, which one is the right wire for you? What size wire do I need? Is color important? Not only are there different types of wiring, both indoor and outdoor wiring, but also underground wiring and specific types, like heat resistant and corrosion-proof wiring....
Before you prune, you need to know your variety or at least the time of year it flowers. Flowering time will determine when and how to prune it both to promote flowering and to train the plant’s “frame.” Also choose your clematis’s armature—the trellis, arbor, wires, or other structure and shape you will make it climb on. You can have it scramble on the ground or over rocks for a wild look, but you will still need to set off space for it and eventually control it to that space....
Corsican mint, also known as Mentha requienii, is perennial in warmer zones, from 7 to 11. It bears very tiny pale purple flowers in summer, somewhat similar in appearance to creeping thyme. Also like creeping thyme, the tiny leaves of this herb make it suitable for growing around stepping stones or walkways where it provides a fresh burst of scent when stepped on. Unlike creeping thyme, which likes full sun, Corsican mint thrives in shady spots....
The primary challenge with croton plant care indoors is maintaining the ideal temperature. If it is too cold, the plant will start losing leaves. However, crotons are well worth the effort for the explosion of color they can provide in a space. Other croton plant benefits (and houseplant benefits in general) include cleaning the air, adding humidity to a space, and improving mood and productivity. Codiaeum variegatum can be planted any time of year, depending entirely on the temperatures remaining consistently 70 to 80 degrees Fahrenheit indoors, outdoors, or in a greenhouse....
Smaller spaces save space—for the entire house. Many kitchens are far larger than needed, while a small kitchen can be just right for your needs. And shrinking the kitchen space during remodeling provides space for other areas of your house: living rooms, offices, and bedrooms. Cutting down on kitchen size may even allow you to add an entirely new room, such as a guest bathroom. Small kitchens are less expensive. The kitchen is the most expensive remodel in the house....
Now that you’ve tackled the daunting task of parting with pieces that just aren’t top notch, it’s time to do some shopping. Go ahead and treat yourself to some glassware that will make you smile every time it’s time to pour your morning glass of OJ or wind down with an evening cocktail! (As a bonus, it’s bound to look nice and chic displayed on your open shelving or bar cart, too)....
