But unless you’re bumping out your kitchen or adding a full-size addition, you’re not really adding space. Instead, you’re making better use of the existing space. A home kitchen pantry is one of the best ways to maximize space. The good news is that you don’t need to undertake a major remodeling project to add a kitchen pantry. Kitchen pantries certainly can be as expensive and complex as room-size butler’s pantries....
A garden without hardscape is missing something. Imagine a landscape without gravel, rocks, arbors, gazebos, walls, brick, or wood. The plants and trees would be a never-ending forest of wild, growing things. Among the landscaping elements that are considered hardscaping: PatiosDecksPool surroundsPathsGarden structures, like arbors, pergolas, and gazebosWalls and fencesStones and rocksLandscape edging Discover what types of hardscape materials are the easiest to use and most popular. Brick Look around: brick has been around for centuries, as a material for buildings, roads, pathways, walls and all types of structures....
But choosing the perfect throw pillow requires considering a few different factors. Here are eight things to keep in mind when looking for the perfect throw pillow. Color Color is probably the first thing most people think about when they’re trying to choose the perfect throw pillow. The key thing to remember is that an accent pillow should always compliment the sofa or chair it will be sitting on. This means it can either blend in or stand out, and the best way to achieve this is to look for something that’s either similar in color to the piece of furniture or look for something completely different so that it adds contrast....
Three Daily Habits When you begin to do the following three things every day, they’ll easily turn into hard-to-break habits that will keep your home clutter-free. In a short time, they’ll take seconds, not minutes, to complete. As you become used to these daily habits, you’ll start to see your stress melt away, too. Clear counters and tables after use, sweeping away debris and putting everything back in its place (including putting all dirty dishes in the sink or dishwasher)....
Here are tips and tricks for how to make extra storage space in your home. There are many reasons to declutter. You’ll spend less time looking for things, and you’ll be less likely to buy duplicate items because you didn’t know you already had something (or couldn’t find it). The best method to declutter your home is to go room by room. Break up large or complicated rooms into zones to help you stay organized....
If you’ve never created a garden before, here’s a pictorial primer of how other’s have gone about the process. And if you’re brand new to gardening, you might want to review some gardening basics, so you’ll know what you’re in for. The shade garden design illustrated here is a kidney-shaped 25’ x 6-7’ and offers interest in color and texture. Most of the plants are suitable for a range of hardiness zones, but alternatives are listed....
An adult possum becomes 24 to 40 inches long and sports a tail that is 10 to 12 inches long. The tail is prehensile; the possum wraps its tail around branches to stabilize itself during climbing. It can weigh anywhere from 4 to 12 pounds and has a thick coat of gray fur. There are pros and cons to having possums on your property, but many people focus on the latter and choose to get rid of possums....
Voles are attracted to yards with a lot of plant debris, easily providing them with food and a hangout spot. Vole infestations are most likely to occur in messier yards. But voles hate the smell of castor oil and capsaicin, the chemical in spicy peppers. A spray made of either will repel these pests. To kill voles fast, use methods similar to mice: a snap trap can kill voles instantly in most cases....
