Here are lighting ideas for every room in the house. This stunning vaulted living room from prettydomesticated features a statement-making chandelier, but also has recessed lighting and table lamps to offer the best illumination.
Origin Story: From Van Life to Bus Life Before moving into a bus, King and Richter lived in a 1987 Ford e250 high-top camper van for four years. “Our motivation was financial freedom and the ability to sustain ourselves from our music and creative endeavors,” says King. Unfortunately, when everyone was sent into a global lockdown in early 2020, they lost all of their touring income and were forced to become stationary for a while....
Why Birds Migrate Migration is critical in the life cycle of birds, and without this annual journey many birds would not be able to raise their young. Birds migrate to find the richest, most abundant food sources that will provide adequate energy to nurture young birds. If no birds migrated, competition for adequate food during breeding seasons would be fierce and many birds would starve. Instead, birds have evolved different migration patterns, times, and routes to give themselves and their offspring the greatest chance of survival....
How Often to Mop the Floors High-traffic areas need the most frequent mopping. For most families, high-traffic areas include the entrance, kitchen, bathrooms, and hallways. Any high-traffic areas in your home should be wet mopped once a week. Rooms in your home that are not frequently used—such as a guest room—do not need to be mopped weekly. Mopping every other week or monthly should be sufficient. Exceptions Of course, there are exceptions....
Why We Love Swallows Swallows are attractive backyard birds for several reasons. Their graceful, aerobatic, energetic flight can be a joy to watch as they swoop about, and their glossy plumage glitters in the sunlight. They are relatively quiet birds, and while their song is typically musical and chirping, they are less vocal than species such as thrushes or mockingbirds, making them perfect for backyard birders who prefer a quiet landscape....
In the video, the TikToker rubs the plant leaves and stems with lemon juice and sprinkles cayenne pepper on the soil. Voila — instant cat deterrent, and with items I already had in my kitchen. I’ve tried for years to stop my cats from munching on the plants I bring home, so this seemed a little too easy. Does the method actually work? And, more importantly, is it safe for my fur children?...
Light It Up One nightstand must: a great table lamp. Make sure that the style you choose is the correct size so as not to appear too small or overwhelm your space. “Be sure the shade fits the stand, so it doesn’t feel too big,” designer Katie Davis explains. “In terms of height, we shoot for lamps that are 28 to 32 inches tall overall on a 28 to 30 inch nightstand....
Early Blight Early blight begins on the lower branches of a tomato plant. Foliage will exhibit one or two spots per leaf, approximately 1/4 to 1/2 inch in diameter. Eventually, the spots grow larger and run together. Spots have tan centers with concentric rings in them and yellow halos around the edges. The stems will develop dark, sunken cankers at or above the soil line, and some fruit will start to show dark, sunken spots on the stem end of fruits....
To target smells, try putting cat litter, baking soda, citrus peels, dryer sheets, or a few chunks of charcoal at the bottom of your trash cans to absorb unpleasant smells. Scented bags, and sturdier ones that resist rips and punctures, also help alleviate unwanted odors. Here are some simple ways to prevent you from having to deal with having a smelly trash can. It’s simple: add 1/4 cup of baking soda to the can in the morning....
The process of using chemicals instead of water to clean clothes began with the Romans who used ammonia distilled from urine to clean woolen togas. The process of dry cleaning evolved through the centuries until the 1930s when a chlorinated solvent, perchloroethylene, became the leading method for cleaning fabrics without using water. The majority of dry cleaners, about 60-65% percent, still use perchloroethylene or “perc” today as their primary solvent....
Surprisingly often, though, it can be difficult to locate the sprinkler valves. The task is complicated by the fact that the valve locations can vary greatly depending on the size of the yard and the design of the system. In many areas, the source water for irrigation systems may not come from the house: Some local jurisdictions require there to be a reduced pressure zone assembly (or RPZ valve) on the source water, in which case the valves will be outside....
