Here are even more of our favorite terrariums. A display like this is a great way to consolidate a lot of little indoor cactus pots into a larger piece that really stands out. Succulents need a lot of light to survive, so make sure to pick a spot in your home that provides ample sunlight throughout the day. The best thing about terrariums is you can almost use any container as long as you are aware of the light and air that your plants need....

Several insulation methods are available both for pre and post-wall-framing situations. Any of these basement insulating techniques will keep you warm or cool, depending on the season. You’ll also save on energy bills because your artificial heating or cooling needs are reduced. Insulating Basements With Rigid Foam Sheets What Are Rigid Foam Sheets? Rigid foam sheets are large sheets of expanded polystyrene foam (XPS). Found in most home centers, sheets come as large as 4 feet by 8 feet....

System Capacity A subpanel is fed by a large double-pole breaker in the main service panel. This means that the main panel must have sufficient capacity to support the additional demand of the subpanel. If you currently have a 200-amp main panel and are using less than half of this capacity, you can probably add a 100-amp subpanel with no trouble. On the other hand, if your current service is 60 amps, there’s no way your old main panel can support a subpanel of any suitable size....

Foot spas are considered a bathroom must-have by many. Sore feet after a long day at work? Trying to save money on an at-home pedicure instead of one in a salon? Gift yourself an at-home spa experience. If you’re looking for a way to relieve tension and pain that’s less expensive than going to the spa, the Ivation Foot Spa Massager could be right for you. Read on for our assessment of the spa’s performance, price, and competition....

Plant roots draw water out of the ground and send it up through the above-ground parts of the plant. If the roots are damaged, the flow of water to the leaves is reduced, often resulting in wilting leaves. Dealing With Transplant Shock It is common when transplanting shrubs, including weigela shrubs, to cause transplant shock. The disturbed roots find it difficult to nourish the leaves with sufficient water in their damaged state, as the roots of a healthy, established shrub would....

Native to Asia, lily magnolia has a compact, rounded form and produces a massive display of lily-shaped pinkish-purple flowers with six or seven petals. The flowers are sometimes followed by cone-shaped purple or brown fruit, called follicles, as well as dark green, elliptical-shaped leaves. As with other magnolia species, pollination is facilitated by beetles. Light For the most blooms and the best display of flowers, plant your lily magnolia in a spot that boasts full sunlight....

Window Treatments Curtains and drapes exist not only to keep out light and provide privacy, but also they offer a great opportunity to add softness, color, and pattern to a room. Keep the following numbers in mind when hanging them. 2”—​ The minimum distance from top of window casing to curtain rod. To create the illusion of a taller window, mount drapery rods close to the ceiling. 4” to 10”—The distance from window casing to end of curtain rod (excluding finials) on each side of the window....

Now, with her own studio on that same stunning island, Byrd works full-time as a carver and sculptor. How did you first get interested in woodworking? Daniel Rose Byrd: I’m from Maine, a paper mill town where industry was always around me. I can’t say that was the impetus for wanting to do what I do right now—woodworking wasn’t really modeled for me. It was more carpentry and logging, but the material and natural world were always around....

As far as career journeys go, Joanie Sprague’s transition from the catwalk to the workshop serves as the perfect example of how someone with the right mix of determination and hard work can defy both the odds and the stereotypes. Originally from Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania, Sprague moved to California to pursue modeling and was even named runner-up on cycle 6 of ​​America’s Next Top Model in 2006. After her run on ANTM, she pivoted to home improvement TV and appeared in a few series, which ultimately led her to where she is today: working as a carpenter, educator, and self-proclaimed handy ma’am in Orange County, California....

The Prefix Tells the Story An easy way to remember the meanings of dioecious and monoecious is to look to the Greek prefixes di, which means two, and mono, which means one. With dioecious species, each plant is either a male or female member. Some plants of the species have only male reproductive organs, or stamens, while other plants of the species have only female reproductive parts or pistils. With monoecious species, each plant has some flowers with stamens and other flowers with pistils—both types of flowers are found on the same plant....

While some cleaning products like baking soda and distilled white vinegar can be safely mixed, others can be deadly. Two products that work very well alone, vinegar and chlorine bleach, are highly toxic when combined. What Happens When Vinegar and Chlorine Bleach Are Combined Chlorine bleach is a strong oxidizer that makes a highly effective disinfectant and stain remover. Its active ingredient is sodium hypochlorite. The bottle of chlorine bleach you bring home contains sodium hypochlorite dissolved in water, creating hypochlorous acid....

However, if you speak to plant professionals they’ll probably have tools and items that they use to help assist them with these duties. And that’s where you’ll start to find the differences. One person may swear by a moisture meter — never waters their plants without using one first! — and another may have a favorite pest control method to warn off fungus gnats. There are so many different items out there that can help you care for your plants, so we asked the plant pros which ones they wish they’d bought sooner....

The Design of Frost-Proof Faucets Frost-proof faucets are designed so that the valve mechanism that seals off the water flow is located a full six, eight, or 12 inches inside the house (frost-proof wall hydrants are made in set sizes), away from the exposed exterior portion of the faucet. In older types of faucets, a long valve stem operates a rubber washer that compresses down against a valve seat located well inside the house where it remains too warm to freeze....

What Rough-In Means Rough-in is a generic term that can apply to any trade or endeavor but usually is applied to plumbing and electrical work for remodeling or construction. In a general sense, rough-in refers to the stage of construction after the basic framing is complete and the initial services (such as wiring or pipes) have been installed, but their end-points (such as outlets or fixtures) have not been installed. This comes after the dried-in stage where, typically, the roofing is either fully or partially installed and siding, windows, and doors are also in, at least to the point that they protect any plumbing, electrical, and HVAC installations from the elements....

Light In the North, Serbian spruce grows best in full sun. In zone 7, it may perform just as well or better in partial shade. Soil Grow Serbian spruce in well-drained soil of average fertility. Water The plant has average water needs. Temperature and Humidity Serbian spruce grows best in regions with cool summers, which is why it is not recommended for homeowners who live south of USDA zone 7. The United States Southeast has summers that are too hot and humid for Serbian spruce....