Part of the holiday fun is dressing up your house to match the cheer of the season! Decorating inside and outside of your home involves a lot of planning and, when you’re done, you experience a unique brand of satisfaction at seeing your finished work. But prepping your home for the holidays doesn’t just stop …
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When it’s the middle of winter, who wants to deal with melting slush in cold temperatures? Although it doesn’t seem like a big problem at first, letting your concrete floors collect snow run-off from your driveway or garage door can lead to more than just a huge mess— it could also destroy your garage flooring! …
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If you live in a region where temperatures regularly get below freezing during the winter, you have probably heard about the dangers of freezing pipes. The water in your pipes can freeze just as much as any other type of water. They run outside and will not be as protected as the rest of your …
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The holiday season is here and it’s time to get your decorations out of storage. You clean them up, replace any broken LED lights, and plan out your outdoor Christmas scheme. Don’t forget to plan one important piece in decorating for the occasion — securing your decor so all your hard work doesn’t come crashing …
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When Thanksgiving rolls around, one of the biggest sources of anxiety is the cooking of the turkey. There are many stories about cooking the turkey wrong. That’s why it is easy to focus on the downsides of it. Plus, most people don’t cook a whole turkey very often, so the odds are good you don’t …
Now that winter is on its way, pond owners need to start prepping this garden water feature for the upcoming freezing temperatures. If you don’t take precautions for the approaching frost, your fish, tropical plants, and overall pond investment are at risk. Allowing your pond to go through the cold unprepared essentially signs you up …
Are you struggling to keep your indoor houseplants safe from your mischievous cat? Cat lovers everywhere understand that we have to make sacrifices to keep our furry friends happy and healthy, but you don’t need to abandon your love of indoor gardening. With a few minor tweaks and changes, you can have your dream indoor …
Stuffing your own sausages will bring some variety to the usual burgers, dogs, and chicken served at every BBQ. You have the choice between natural and man-made sausage casings to use on the grill. Natural casings come from the intestines of animals used for meat; usually cattle, pigs, goats, and sheep. They have a great …
If you have an above-ground pool, odds are you aren’t going to be using it over the winter. When the summer starts to wind down, and the pool is getting used less and less, it can be difficult to remember to maintain it and keep it clean. That’s why winterizing your above-ground pool is highly recommended. …
It can be a bit sad when the time to stop using your outdoor patio for the winter comes. However, it can be even worse if you aren’t preparing your furniture correctly. Harsh winter weather can take its toll on your furniture and take away its natural shine and luster. Properly preparing it is the best way …