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Properties of Tourmaline Colors: Black, purple, pink, yellow, green, blue, redChakra: AllNumber: Vibrates to 2Planet: VenusZodiac: LibraBagua areas: Kan (Career), Kun (Partnership)Elements: EarthOrigin: Sri Lanka, Brazil, USA, Australia, Afghanistan, Africa, Italy, Germany, Madagascar Meaning and Uses Tourmaline is helpful to use in balancing yin and yang energies, such as the feminine and masculine within ourselves. One of the most common uses for this crystal in feng shui is energetic protection. Tourmaline helps to create a shield around a person or room to prevent negative or unwelcome energies from entering....

Uses Fish emulsion is appropriate for many uses in the garden but is especially useful as a lawn fertilizer in early spring and to feed leafy green vegetables due to its higher nitrogen content. Be careful when applying too much of it, though. If your soil already contains high levels of nitrogen, applying too much fish emulsion can cause nitrogen “burn” and affect growth. If you are not sure what condition your soil is in, contact your local Cooperative Extension Service to arrange a soil test, use a home soil test, or hire a professional to examine the soil....

Fasts Facts: Scientific Name: Pyrocephalus rubinusCommon Name: Vermilion FlycatcherLifespan: 4-5 yearsSize: 6 inchesWeight: .4-.5 ouncesWingspan: 9.5-10 inchesConservation Status: Least concern Vermilion Flycatcher Identification The bright color of the vermilion flycatcher’s plumage makes this bird easy to identify, but there are more field marks and traits that birders should notice to feel confident about these birds. Vermilion flycatchers have a small, relatively indistinct crest, but it will stand out and fluff up more when the birds are agitated....

Differences and Characteristics Voles (Cricetidae) and moles (Talpidae) look different, eat different diets, and have little else in common other than their rhyming names. So, how do you know if it’s a vole or a mole? Both are furry little creatures that both burrow underground and can damage landscaping. Here are some of their key characteristics: Voles Closely resembles a 5- to 8-inch field mouse; often called a “meadow mouse”; vegetarianBody type: Short tail, compact body, small eyesSpends most of its life above ground, although it burrows and makes underground nestsHas long, prominent orange teeth for eating vegetation...

Here are some of our favorite IKEA hacks, refurbishments, and paint jobs we found online. 1. An Extra-Long Desk DIY enthusiast Nidhi Katkar wanted a comfortable, organized workspace for her family. So she decided to optimize space by turning two IKEA RAST three-drawer chests into an extra-long desk. 2. DIY Greenhouse Real talk: this just might be the best hack for plant parents we’ve ever seen—and we’re not the only ones who think so....

Love them or hate them, spiral staircases have been around for ages. They create a different visual feel to a home, they can be fun and whimsical, and they are often the focal point of a space. But do people really like them? We connected with some designers and home décor experts to find out what they really think about spiral staircases. They Take Up Too Much Space Depending on the overall size of your home, designing with movement and space in mind is very important....

The term jigsaw was once used for the stationary saw now known as a scroll saw, but since the 1960s, the label jigsaw has increasingly come to refer to a hand-held motorized saw with a narrow reciprocating-action blade. The term “sabre saw” is now synonymous with jigsaw, though at one time a jigsaw was considered to be the version with a shank control knob that allows you to turn the blade sharply for very tight curves....

Do you need a spiral saw in your toolbox? Specifically, does that spiral saw need to be a RotoZip RotoSaw brand saw? What a RotoZip RotoSaw Is Like the brand name saw Sawzall, which has come to refer to all reciprocating saws, and Skilsaw, which has come to refer to all circular saws, RotoZip RotoSaw is a brand name that many people use to refer to any spiral saw. A spiral saw is any kind of tool with a rapidly rotating blade that looks like a drill bit....

However, with this type of lawn mower, there are some downsides. You must be committed to mowing when the grass is ready, not whenever you get around to it. Sharpening the blades is a hassle. And unless you don’t mind the extra work of raking up twigs beforehand, reel mowers are not practical for large areas with lots of trees, since you can’t ride roughshod over twigs as you can with standard mowers....

“Perhaps the greatest invention known to man is the verandah, prevalent in the southern states of America and much beloved by the Victorians in England, and still a vital room in hot climates, where it can be used as a bedroom in the hottest months,” writes David Stevens in his book The Room Outside: Designing Your Outdoor Living Space. He continues: “It is a delicious halfway house between inside and out, where you can relax in a pool of shade, preferably with a drink, while contemplating the baking heat a few feet away....

Pronunciation KRAHP milk (rhymes with hop silk, top ilk, and stop bilk) Nutritional Information Unlike mammalian milk, crop milk or bird milk does not have any calcium or carbohydrates. The exact composition of crop milk varies depending on the bird species and the parent bird’s diet. Generally, it is a gooey, crumbly substance similar in consistency and texture to the curds of cottage cheese. Crop milk ranges in color from whitish to yellow, gray, or beige, and contains a variety of substances, including:...

A Brief History Maximalism is by no means a modern trend; maximalists have existed across the globe for centuries. “Wealthy people throughout history have practiced forms of maximalism as ways to showcase their riches,” notes Alessandra Wood, vice president of style at interior design service Modsy. “One of my favorite examples of this practice can be traced to 16th-century cabinets of curiosities.” The items placed on display would vary—first, animal specimens were popular, while in later years, individuals chose to highlight artwork and other goods, Wood explains....

History of Memphis Design Austrian-born, Italian architect and designer Ettore Sottsass formed the Memphis Design Group in his Milan living room in 1980, where he assembled a collective of daring designers from around the globe united in a desire to shake up the design world. They introduced their eye-catching, controversial, rule-breaking style with 55 pieces that debuted at Milan’s Salone del Mobile in 1981, creating a buzzy love-it-or-hate-it kind of style that became instantly famous around the globe....

Moonstone Properties Colors: Opalescent, milky whites with variants of blue, gray, pink, or green, and black moonstone is also availableChakra: Soma, third eye, solar plexusNumber: Vibrates to 4Planet: MoonZodiac: Rabbit, Cancer, Libra, and ScorpioBagua areas: Relationships (kun), completion/children (dui)Elements: Water, metal, earthOrigin: Sri Lanka, India, and Australia Moonstone Meanings The moon, in feng shui and many other spiritual traditions, represents divine femininity. Moonstone energy is yin, introspective, receptive, and connected to your subconscious....

General Scandinavian decor trends have permeated American living spaces the past decade for their functional use of clean lines and modern design elements (especially by North American standards) but the basis of Swedish-specific decor takes that feeling of simple but beautiful one step further. Interested in finding out more about the history of Swedish decor? Below, we spoke to three experts to get to to know the Scandinavian style a little bit better....

Underlayment: The underlayment is the layer of flooring that sits directly under the finish floor. The underlayment is not considered a structural element and sometimes optional. The underlayment provides a smooth surface on which the visible finish floor sits. Subfloor: The subfloor is the important middle layer of a flooring system. The purpose of a subfloor is that it offers a structurally sound flat surface to hold up the underlayment and finish floor....

Choosing the correct size trash can ensures that this necessary item both looks good and functions effectively in any given room. A trash can that is too large will take up unnecessary space and feel clunky, while a trash can that is too small will need to be emptied constantly. So what size trash can is right for each room? Let’s look at how you can choose the right size for your space....

Do I Need to Feed This Baby Bird? Baby birds have very demanding dietary needs. Depending on their age and species, baby birds may eat off and on for 12 to 14 hours per day, consuming a diet rich in insects for sufficient protein to ensure healthy growth. No human other than a licensed bird rehabilitator has the proper equipment, food supplements, or endurance to keep up that frantic feeding schedule....

Why You Should Prune To answer the question of when to prune flowering shrubs, we must first determine the reason behind the pruning. Do you wish to rejuvenate overgrown, neglected bushes through pruning? Or is this to be merely a routine pruning to maintain the flowering shrubs within certain dimensions? Each has its time and place. Typically, we wish to prune flowering shrubs in order to shape them or keep them within certain bounds, but we worry that we will miss out on this year’s blossoms if we prune at the wrong time—thus the well-founded fears beginning gardeners have about pruning....

Why Placement Matters Experienced backyard birders know that moving a feeder to a new location, even just a few feet away, may make a difference to that feeder’s popularity, and the same is true for hummingbird feeders. A poorly positioned feeder may leak and attract more insects or pests, the nectar may spoil more quickly, or visiting hummers could be threatened by predators. Bad placement may also mean the feeder is less visible to birds or birders or less convenient for refilling and cleaning....