Grow one of these cute, tiny plants in a teacup, on a ledge, or anywhere you need a green boost. Each plant can hold its own based on cuteness alone, but a variety makes an adorable minature landscape or windowsill garden. Tiny Plants List The plant’s unusual leaf form helps it thrive in its native South Africa, where the spherical leaves both maximize water retention while minimizing leaf surface area that would result in water lost to evaporation....

Foyer Stairs Family room/den Mud room Bedrooms Under the kitchen table Bathrooms Tuesday’s House Cleaning Schedule Grab your gloves and the scrub brush. It’s all about the bathrooms today on Toilet Tuesday. How often you clean your toilets depends on use, but weekly is a good place to start. It might not be your favorite day of the week, but now you’ll have the rest of the week and the weekend to enjoy your clean bathrooms....

American holly is normally planted from potted nursery specimens in the spring or early fall. It has a medium growth rate, adding 12 to 24 inches per year until reaching its mature size of 30 feet or more. If planting for a screen or in groups, space the plants about 5 feet apart in a prepared hole two or three times larger than the container root ball. Backfill the hole with soil blended with organic material plus an acidifying amendment, if needed....

The foliage is dark green and leathery. Depending on the variety, fast-growing vinca is 6 to 18 inches tall with a similar spread. Annual vinca plants bear single blooms with five petals that frequently touch or overlap from early summer until the first frost. Many varieties feature a contrasting eye. If you haven’t included vincas in your garden for a while, you should check out the expanded color palette that now includes blooms in every shade of the pink, rose, and lilac spectrum....

The single most important thing you can do before buying used furniture is to inspect it carefully for clues that tell you if that piece of furniture is usable and worth buying or not. Returning the item likely won’t be possible—most used furniture is sold as-is and without any guarantees. One good practice for buying furniture, new or used, is to always measure it, as well as the space in the house to make sure there are no ugly surprises....

Fast Facts Scientific Name: Strix variaCommon Name: Barred Owl, Hoot Owl, Northern Barred Owl, Swamp Owl, Striped Owl, Eight Hooter, Bard Owl, Hooting Cat of the NorthLifespan: 15-20 yearsSize: 17-24 inchesWeight: 22-29 ouncesWingspan: 50-55 inchesConservation Status: Least concern Barred Owl Identification Barred owls are heavily camouflaged, but their overall large size, round head, and medium-length tail help birders recognize them more easily. Other key field marks include this owl’s dark eyes and the shape and markings of the facial disk....

Bathroom code and best design practices are not onerous restrictions designed to squeeze your wallet dry and hamper your creativity. Some parts of the bathroom building code and practices may seem trivial, but in many ways, it can be a useful guide as to what goes where and how to space the elements during your bathroom remodel. Sink Spacing and Design Sinks should be spaced at least 4 inches from sidewalls....

As on-demand dry cleaning delivery services become more popular, there are more options than ever for consumers who want their laundry delivered. Here, we considered some of the most popular and widely available dry cleaning delivery services in the United States. Martinizing Dry Cleaning has been revolutionizing the industry since 1949 when chemist Henry Martin developed a method for dry cleaning garments that eliminated the need for highly flammable materials....

Mopping floors is one of my least favorite chores. I will often get on my hands and knees with a spray cleaner and a paper towel to spot clean messes rather than haul out a mop, bucket, cleaning solution, and all of the other things needed for mopping. When I tried the Bissell PowerFresh 3-in-1 Mop and Steam Cleaner, I was surprised it was easy to set up, use, and store....

Many carpet cleaners available today are oversized and challenging to store, which is why the Bissell SpotClean Portable Carpet Cleaner is an appealing option for those who are short on space. This compact carpet cleaner promises big results in a small package: The brand says it can remove wine, mud, coffee, and other common stains, and it’s incredibly portable, making it a good option for cleaning your car, stairs, and other tricky areas....

Bathroom Brick Moisture Considerations The main concern with any bathroom floor covering is moisture penetration. From sink splashing to shower dripping, the bathroom is a wet environment, and you have to make sure that the floor is impregnable so that stains do not occur. Brick is a relatively sturdy and durable material, but unfortunately, it is also absorbent. In a bathroom, water can penetrate down into a paver and the surrounding joint lines....

Find out what to expect on moving day, including tips and task lists so you’re not left with last-minute things to do that will not only cause you unnecessary stress​ but money, too.

Types of Screws A screw type typically gets its name from the type of head it uses when being driven. The most common household screw types include: Slotted Head (flat blade / straight slot):Used for simple joints, such as attaching a faceplate to an electrical outlet.Phillips Head (+ shape):Typically used on appliances, machines, hinges, and other hardware.Multi-HeadTorx (star shape), Robertson (square), Hex screw (six-sided):These are typically used in building and machine industries because they more effectively use the torque delivered by a power drill or pneumatic tool....

Using Vinegar to Clean Vinegar cleans and deodorizes almost as well as most all-purpose cleaners. The recipe calls for mixing equal parts of water and vinegar in a spray bottle. Use this solution to clean most areas of your home. Don’t worry about your home smelling like vinegar. The smell disappears when it dries. Bathrooms: Clean the bathtub, toilet, sink, and countertops with the 1-to-1 vinegar and water spray solution. The solution will clean away soap scum and hard water stains on your fixtures and tile, leaving them shiny and beautiful....

Daily cleaning: One of the most harmful elements to concrete countertops is acid. For daily cleaning, simply mix one teaspoon of dish detergent in four cups of water and keep in a spray bottle. Wipe the counters after cooking or food preparation. Never use harsh, abrasive cleaners or scrubbing pads. And, this is the time to avoid distilled white vinegar as a cleaner. If you have hard water in your home, mineral deposits will eventually cause problems on concrete surfaces....

Learn how to identify the subtle differences between these seven shorebirds that occupy beaches, estuaries, marshes, and other shores.

There are two different types of baseboard heaters: convection and hydronic. They have many similarities: Both provide a slow, gentle, and quiet trickle of heat through the room; both are built on the same type of long, metal framework; and both look exactly the same, at least on the outside. Baseboard heaters do not blow air, dust, pollen, pet hair, dander, and other pollutants. This makes them a better option for persons who suffer from allergies or anyone affected by dust....