tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21392349235362160372024-02-19T10:14:19.288-06:00TERRY LEE'S SPECIALTIES Best Place for Home IdeasAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16611961726010819661noreply@blogger.comBlogger852125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2139234923536216037.post-31553593567326240912015-01-09T14:26:00.000-06:002015-01-09T14:26:12.295-06:00Using Garage Door Remotes<em style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: 'Avenir Next', Arial, 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 18px;">By <a href="http://ezinearticles.com/?expert=Lana_Bella_Kunst" rel="author" style="color: #610000;" title="EzineArticles Expert Author Lana Bella Kunst">Lana Bella Kunst</a></em><br />
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If you have been getting the same problems like other people when their garage door won't open or close, you are not alone in this dilemma. Sometimes, the garage door remotes can be unresponsive no matter what pressing you do on the buttons. This can be exasperating, especially if you are in a hurry to get out of the garage. Your plans for the day would be ruined when you cannot get your vehicle out to go the destination you need to reach.</div>
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There are days that your garage would really not open or close despite being maintained. Or sometimes, the garage remote is ultimately lost because the dog chewed on it. That would be the time to get a garage remote control replacement. While losing the remote really would be a disappointing thing to happen, the good news is that, you can still obtain a replacement and things can get back to normal.</div>
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A remote control would be essential for people who are busy because they don't have to use their muscles in opening or shutting the door. It would not be also easy to pull the garage door because this would require strength. Thus, for older people and women, the use of garage remotes is always a welcome idea.</div>
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Also, the garage door should be able to close automatically once the car is inside. Have you heard of burglary in the homes that have open garages? This is all to possible if there is nothing to secure the area from the intruders. Thieves have been found out to have passed via the garage doors and they wait until the homeowner is asleep or gone before they do their harmful activities. It would be a disaster if your garage door cannot close due to faulty garage door remotes.</div>
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The garage door is actually the weakest point of the house because once a person has been inside the garage, then it would easy to enter the house. So, why would anybody want to enter your garage? They only have a sinister objective and that is to have access to the things that are precious and can be thieved. If there's no one left in the house, then the malefactors can have a holiday inside and select the best things from your house like electronic gadgets, money and jewelry. True enough, many homes that have no secure garages have been targets of thievery more often. Thus, make sure that your garage door is properly shut down when you leave the house and this can be done with a remote so you don't have to exert a lot of force to lock the space where your car is parked.</div>
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This reality would awaken people to have a secure garage and getting a garage remote control replacement should be in order once you have discovered that you are having problems with its closing or opening. Try to search from online companies on where you can source out the best types of remote control for use in the garage.</div>
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<a href="http://ezinearticles.com/members/mem_pics/Geza-Csuros_1358263.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Expert Author Geza Csuros" border="0" src="http://ezinearticles.com/members/mem_pics/Geza-Csuros_1358263.jpg" /></a><span style="background-color: #dddddd; color: #333333; font-family: 'Avenir Next', Arial, 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.5em;">As at 2013, an average single family house was 2,598 square feet. That is according to the United States Census Bureau. All these units have a variety of accessories from air conditioning, stories, basements, forced - air furnaces, bathrooms, etcetera. Needless to say, this large living ultimately results in lots of overheads. Apart from the expenses involved in building and maintaining these superfluous units, there is also too much usage of electricity and gas. The tiny house movement solves these challenges and more.</span><br />
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Living small is living green. If you are living in less square feet, your energy needs will automatically go down. Over half a million air conditioning units are needed to sustain the 2,598 square units of houses. Reduce the square footage per house and the air conditioners that are needed will drastically reduce which will have a positive impact on the utility bills. Tiny houses have a smaller carbon footprint which is what we need to be vouching for if we intend to save this planet from the looming decline.</div>
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Most city dwellers are crippled by huge debts thanks to the mortgages they have on their homes. A house that would typically cost $290,000 if paid for in a single payment will eventually cost over a million if paid out using the hire purchase model that mortgages are based on. Most people spend their entire lifetime trying to clear mortgages and some even lose their houses when for one reason or another they are unable to continue with the monthly payments. The solution to this is living in tiny houses. It is cheaper and sustainable.</div>
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Even though we all naturally love more space, green living is a concept that is catching on with remarkable speed thanks to the tiny house movement. More people are subscribing to the sustainable lifestyle school of thought. That would explain why the topic is increasingly becoming popular not only on social media but also on mainstream media like CNN, Guardian, AP, NPC, etcetera.</div>
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Not everybody might find it necessary to make such a drastic change in their life in the name of sustainable living. However, any revolution that left a huge mark on earth was never led by masses. That is why the tiny house movement has a great chance of shaping the future of mankind. Tiny house communities might soon be common place across the continents of the world but especially so in the industrialized countries. Green living is what mother earth needs to keep alive.</div>
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Have you always wanted to join the league of energy-efficient homeowners, but couldn't because you didn't know how or where to start? In this article, you can find a way to change that.</div>
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Following the phase-out of incandescent light bulbs, you will decide which energy-efficient bulb to buy next time one of your lights goes out. While all energy-efficient bulbs use less electricity than old-fashioned incandescent bulbs, there are significant differences between the various options.</div>
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Do you spend a fortune on your electricity bill every month? Ever wondered if there was a way in which you spent little and helped the environment along the way? Here are eight important tips for conserving energy around the house and saving some money in the process.</div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16611961726010819661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2139234923536216037.post-37490582399743476302015-01-09T06:24:00.000-06:002015-01-09T06:24:11.796-06:00Making A Few Improvements Around The Home Could Save You Cash This Winter!<em style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: 'Avenir Next', Arial, 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 18px;">By <a href="http://ezinearticles.com/?expert=C_Ray" rel="author" style="color: #610000;" title="EzineArticles Expert Author C Ray">C Ray</a><span class="author-divider" style="font-size: 18px;"> </span></em><br />
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1) Cover holes around electrical outlets. If you feel air is a little cooler around your outlets then losing air through the outlet.</div>
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2) Add insulation. Normally insulation is added to the attic but also think about your crawl space, garage, and basement. If your insulation is over 20 years old adding a layer would be beneficial. Put down area rugs on tile and wood flooring and this will create an added layer of insulation. Not to mention keep your feet warm!</div>
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3) Use insulated drapes.</div>
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4) Caulk around windows and doors to seal any cracks and holes where air can escape or come through.</div>
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5) Reverse ceiling fans. When I first heard this I thought "gee what an odd suggestion", but reversing your ceiling fan to run clockwise will circulate warm air into your room.</div>
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6) Get a programmable thermostat. You can set the thermostat lower after you go to bed and raise it when you get up.</div>
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7) Replace outdated furnace and heat pump and put a blanket around your water heater. This will seal in the heat and keep water hotter longer.</div>
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8) Do an energy audit. Hire a professional to come to your home and help determine where you are wasting energy. Many power companies will offer these audits to customers for free!</div>
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9) Close vents and shut doors. Shut off rooms you do not use, this will keep heated air concentrated in areas that your family uses which leads to monetary savings!</div>
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Also, winter is a time where problems can occur so make sure you keep your eye out for the following:</div>
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1) Frozen pipes that freeze during the winter can burst and cause very costly water damage. Add insulation to pipes and leave your thermostat on no lower than 60 degrees to help prevent pipes from bursting.</div>
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2) Ice dams are caused when the heat inside your home causes snow or ice to melt on your roof. This can cause roof leaks and can damage walls and ceilings. To protect against this problem keep your attic cold no more than 5-10 degrees warmer than the outside temperature and seal holes from lighting fixtures and ceiling fans to prevent warm air from flowing into the attic.</div>
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3) Trim your tree limbs and remove dead limps which will prevent them from falling on your home and causing other damage.</div>
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4) Clean your fireplace to avoid buildup of flammable components and get a carbon monoxide detector. Fires unfortunately are very common in the winter months so make sure you and your home are protected.</div>
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If you follow these suggestions not only will you have a safer home during the winter but you may have more money for your spring and summer vacations!</div>
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With temperatures dropping to single digits in most of the country and even low double digits in most of the southern states, its very important that all of us take necessary precautions in and around our houses.</div>
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<span style="background-color: #dddddd; color: #333333; font-family: 'Avenir Next', Arial, 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px;"><br /><br />Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/8874896</span><br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16611961726010819661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2139234923536216037.post-4058203385872144952015-01-07T10:15:00.000-06:002015-01-07T10:15:38.812-06:00Things You Need Consider Before Installing a Driveway<em style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: 'Avenir Next', Arial, 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 18px;">By <a href="http://ezinearticles.com/?expert=Erique_Benson" rel="author" style="color: #610000;" title="EzineArticles Expert Author Erique Benson">Erique Benson</a></em><br />
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One of the best ways to increase the curb appeal of your property is by laying paving stones. A damaged or cracked driveway destroys the aesthetic appeal of a home. Thus, you need to look out for reliable paving contractors who can complete the work in the best possible way. There are various kinds of paving materials available in the market today; you can opt for one that suits the structure and layout of your home.</div>
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<strong>Why should you install driveway in your home?</strong></div>
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Every homeowner likes to have a beautiful and pleasant ambience with an appealing driveway. Just visualize a beautiful bungalow with a grimy or mud-covered driveway. It definitely spoils the beauty of your property. Thus, when you install nice driveways it will naturally boost up the curb appeal of your property.</div>
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<strong>Make Your Home Attractive with Eye-Catching Driveway</strong></div>
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The frontal part of your home can create an ever-lasting impression in the mind of visitors and passersby. Nevertheless, you need to plan out everything in advance and look out for esteemed company who has good deal of experience in the field.</div>
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<strong>Adds Value to Your Property</strong></div>
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By installing paving driveway in your property, the value of your home gets increased by nearly 30%.</div>
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<strong>Variety of Paving Materials</strong></div>
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The material you choose for your driveway must suit the design and structure of your home. The most popular types of paving materials are as follows-</div>
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· Concrete Driveways</div>
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· Asphalt Driveways</div>
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· Paver Driveways</div>
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· Gravel Driveways</div>
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<strong>Choosing a Skilled Contractor</strong></div>
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For a successful project, it is very vital to look out for an experienced contractor who can meet all your needs and wants. It is very important to research in the internet for well-established companies that have good customer feedback. Remember, just going through Yellow Pages is not enough, you need to take out some time and do a bit of homework before hiring a contractor. Also, you can seek out for references from your friends, relatives or neighbors as word of mouth is the best source of suggestion. Moreover, if you are constructing a new driveway using paving, it is very imperative to make sure the area drains out correctly.</div>
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In conclusion, consider all your requirements and do a little bit of research work to get hold of right contractor. Make sure that the contractor works diligently and most importantly fulfill all your requirements. Before you hire a contractor, it is very crucial to question them about their experience and if you don't get satisfied with their answers, you should probably look out for someone who is willing to answer all your questions.</div>
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Erique Benson is an author who loves to write on various topics on home improvement. She writes this article to provide you with information about <a href="http://www.skennedylandscapegardeners.com/monoblock-paving.html" rel="nofollow" style="color: #610000;" target="_blank">monoblock paving in Glasgow</a> and <a href="http://www.skennedylandscapegardeners.com/driveways.html" rel="nofollow" style="color: #610000;" target="_blank">driveways in Paisley</a>.</div>
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January is the by and large the quietest month in the garden within the Rogue Valley. Just since it looks quiet does not imply that nothing is going down. The soil, open to the sky, absorbs the rainfall whilst microorganisms convert tilled-beneath fodder into usable vitamins and minerals for the subsequent crop of vegetation. The feasting earthworms tunnel alongside, aerating the soil and getting ready it to welcome the seeds and roots to come back.<br />
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Preserve a garden journal. Consult your journal in the wintry weather, so as to higher plan for the approaching growing season.<br />
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Verify with nearby retail garden or nursery retailers for seeds and seed catalogs, and start planning this 12 months's vegetable backyard.<br />
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Surf the internet for these corporations delivering Heirloom seeds so as to fulfill your plans.<br />
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Have soil scan performed on backyard plots to verify nutrient wishes.<br />
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Contact your regional Extension office for a list of laboratories or buy one of the vital better soil trying out kits from principal constructing supply or other nearby hardware or nursery outlet.<br />
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Take hardwood cuttings of deciduous decorative shrubs and bushes for propagation.<br />
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Plan to interchange sorts of decorative crops which are susceptible to ailment with resistant cultivars in February.<br />
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<i>Protection & smooth Up</i><br />
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Clean pruners and other small garden tools with rubbing alcohol.<br />
Reapply or redistribute mulches which have blown or washed away during winter storms.<br />
Position windbreaks to preserve touchy panorama evergreens towards bloodless, drying winds.<br />
Don't walk on lawns except frost has melted.<br />
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Water landscape vegetation underneath vast eaves and in other web sites shielded from rain.<br />
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<i>Pest Monitoring and management</i><br />
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Reveal landscape vegetation for problems. Don’t do something until a main issue is recognized.<br />
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Scout cherry bushes for signs and symptoms of bacterial canker. Eliminate infected branches with a clean pruner or noticed.<br />
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Sterilize tools before each and every new reduce. Burn or ship to landfill earlier than the following bloom begins.<br />
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Look forward to mouse harm on cut down trunks of bushes and shrubs. Get rid of hiding places by means of taking out weeds. Use traps and accredited baits as necessary.<br />
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Use dormant sprays of Neem oil, jojoba oil, lime sulfur or copper fungicide on roses for common sickness control, or, plan to switch susceptible sorts with resistant cultivars in February.<br />
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Moss in lawn may imply an excessive amount of coloration or negative drainage. Regulate web site stipulations if moss is bothersome.<br />
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Mid-January: Spray peach timber with authorised healthy fungicides, such as Neem oil, to fight peach leaf curl and shothole. Or plant curl-resistant cultivars corresponding to Frost, Q1-eight or Creswell.<br />
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<i>Houseplants and Indoor Gardening</i><br />
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Screen houseplants for proper water and fertilizer; look after towards insect infestations; smooth dust from leaves.<br />
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Guard sensitive vegetation such as weeping figs from cold drafts within the apartment.<br />
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Propagate break up-leaf philodendrons and different leggy indoor crops by way of air-layering or vegetative cuttings.<br />
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Plant dwarf annual plants inside of for houseplants: coleus, impatiens, and seedling geraniums.<br />
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Acquire branches of quince, forsythia, and flowering cherries; carry indoors to drive early bloom.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16611961726010819661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2139234923536216037.post-59906124020552206242014-12-29T13:56:00.000-06:002014-12-30T01:48:54.651-06:00Body Sensible Gardening<b>School of Illinois Extension plans 'Body Sensible Gardening'</b><br />
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ST. CHARLES – This wintry weather, become a member of university of Illinois Extension to turn out to be a “BodySmart” gardener, and discover prevent aches and traces and make gardening more pleasurable. Awarded by way of award-winning DuPage County master gardener Jan Hanson, the “BodySmart Gardening” workshop will focal point on methods to restrict injury whilst working in the yard.<br />
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Institution of Illinois Extension will host “body sensible Gardening” at 1:30 p.M. Wednesday, Jan. 21, at the Kane County Extension place of job at 535 Randall avenue, St. Charles. There is a $10 rate for the category, and registration is required. To signal up through Jan. 16, seek advice from the “Register on-line” section at web.Extension.Illinois.Edu/dkk.<br />
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Hanson will exhibit intelligent actions for gardening work – as well as provide contributors with palms-on experience with new products and ergonomic tools.<br />
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“ 'BodySmart Gardening 'looks at how we backyard and supplies some easy suggestions to aid protect the gardener’s body from wear and tear,” Sarah Fellerer, the master gardener software coordinator in Kane and Kendall counties, acknowledged in a information free up. “ 'BodySmart Gardening' covers both tool decision and right use of the instruments to diminish muscle pressure at the same time maximizing the instrument’s supposed use.”<br />
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Hanson – who has been gardening for 27 years, and has been an lively master gardener when you consider that 2007 – additionally will cover heat-up exercises, proper garb to scale down wellness issues, and toxic plant expertise.<br />
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Those who desire a cheap lodging to take part should notify organizers at least two weeks earlier than the category. For questions, name 630-584-6166 or contact application coordinator Sarah Fellerer at fellerer@illinois.Edu.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16611961726010819661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2139234923536216037.post-65899264963913374712014-12-29T13:47:00.000-06:002014-12-30T01:49:37.694-06:00Gardening Q&A<h3 style="margin: 0px; text-rendering: optimizelegibility;">
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="line-height: 27px;">Q: i've a japanese maple that has been in my entrance yard and perfectly healthy on the grounds that before we purchased our residence almost 25 years in the past. Every fall, the crimson leaves turn pink and almost on cue, all of them fall off the tree inside three days, masking the bottom in a carpet of red. However not this year.</span></span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="line-height: 27px;"><br /></span></span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="line-height: 27px;">Right here it is, almost the top of the 12 months, and every leaf is entirely brown however nonetheless connected to the tree. That is very confusing. I'm no longer certain if this implies a difficulty with the tree and now not definite if others have had this difficulty as good this yr.</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="line-height: 27px;"><br /></span></span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="line-height: 27px;">A: I've seen a good little bit of that q4 with eastern maples (as good as barberries, hydrangeas, weigelas and more), so you are no longer by myself. The failure to drop leaves is not a just right sign, however i don't consider it will be a significant or lethal danger.</span></span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="line-height: 27px;"><br /></span></span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="line-height: 27px;">What i believe happened is that the cold spell we had in early November iced over maple-leaf and maple-twig cells earlier than that they had a danger to whole their natural iciness-prepping system.</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="line-height: 27px;"><br /></span></span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="line-height: 27px;">As days shorten and temperatures gradually cool, leaves stop producing chlorophyll and expose the pigments that provide maples their bright purple fall foliage. At the same time, the branches start to kind "abscission" cells that push off the dying leaves (aided by using wind) and seal the little openings the place the stems connect.</span></span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="line-height: 27px;"><br /></span></span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="line-height: 27px;">A sudden cold snap can quick-circuit that process. No longer only does the leaf color go directly from green to brown, the leaves stay attached seeing that abscission tissue hadn't sufficiently developed.</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="line-height: 27px;"><br /></span></span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="line-height: 27px;">Some botanists recommend that small, understory bushes like jap maples are more susceptible to this irregular leaf-hanging due to the fact that they take longer to get able for iciness with the defense of taller timber overhead.</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="line-height: 27px;"><br /></span></span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="line-height: 27px;">Other species do that sometimes... Keep their leaves by way of most of wintry weather. Oak, beech and hornbeam are three species that by and large keep brown leaves all winter.</span></span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="line-height: 27px;"><br /></span></span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="line-height: 27px;">The fundamental thing i'd be concerned about is if wind rips the leaves off in early winter, leaving in the back of not-quite-sealed openings that typical abscission would've prevented. That would lead to extra moisture loss from the tree than usual. When mixed with the very dry September and drier-than-typical October, that is now not an excellent predicament.</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="line-height: 27px;">The brown leaves should drop on their own at wintry weather's finish when new leaves developing. Unless your tree has different disorders or has long gone notably dry for too long, my wager is that it'll go back to growing by and large subsequent spring.</span></span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="line-height: 27px;"><br /></span></span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="line-height: 27px;">If you want to read more concerning the biology at the back of leaf-dropping and leaf-putting, Penn State Extension has a excellent on-line truth sheet about it.</span></span></div>
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Winter is the ideal time to curl up on the couch with your plant catalogs and sketching paper to plan your new landscape.</div>
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A new landscape can pay off both environmentally and economically. According to the American Society of Landscape Architects Homeowners Guide, you can add 15 percent to the value of your house with a 5 percent investment in home landscaping.</div>
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In your down time in the winter months, here are nine things to consider when you’re designing an ecologically sound landscape.</div>
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BASE MAP: To get started, it is helpful to find a site map of your yard. Use an existing property survey, if you have one. If your survey is not available, Google Earth can provide an aerial view in the form of a satellite photo. To create a map you can edit, trace the details using tracing paper overlaid on your survey or photo. Include existing structures like sheds, decks and pools. Also include any major existing vegetation like hedges or big trees you want to keep in your design.</div>
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SITE STUDY: In order to begin planning, you need to analyze your current site. Which areas get the most sun or shade? This will determine what plants you use and where. Water is also an integral component of a successful garden design. Determine how water flows in your yard. Are there particularly wet or dry areas or troublesome downspouts you should locate on your drawing? Once your site map is complete, it is ready to fill with your horticultural heart’s desires.</div>
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WISH LIST: Imagine your ultimate landscape design. Maybe it’s a play area for a child, a dog run, a butterfly garden, a fire pit or a more obvious path to the front door. Use another sheet of tracing paper to overlay sketches of these ideas. Don’t be afraid to try several sketches as you work on the design.</div>
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ECOLOGICAL GARDENING FUNDAMENTALS: Try to follow nature’s ways in your landscape practices and make your garden more than pretty; make it functional, too. Try some of the following techniques in your design:</div>
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COMPOST: Include an area in your yard for a compost pile. Make your own compost and add it to your lawn and beds instead of fertilizer. Just collect “greens” (green leaves and vegetable peels) and “browns” (twigs and old leaves). Mix the greens and browns together in equal parts and turn the pile every couple of days. If it is the color of chocolate and smells good, you have been successful. If it is smelly and slimy, start over. Compost is filled with beneficial critters that will help to sustain your plants.</div>
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MOW LESS: Look at your plan and consider how you can reduce your lawn area. Reflect on the considerable savings in money, time and energy if you decrease the size of your lawn. Contemplate planting a meadow, more garden beds, a tree or installing a patio.</div>
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USE WATER WISELY: Design your landscape using plants that require less watering and practice conservation by capturing runoff from your downspouts with water barrels. Also consider rain gardens as an element to solve water problems by slowing runoff and letting the water slowly penetrate into the ground, preventing silt and pollution in our streams.</div>
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RIGHT PLANT, RIGHT PLACE: Think about bloom color, foliage texture and series of flowering times to create interest across several seasons. Choose native plants that have adapted to your local environment. Some prefer sun, some shade, others wet or dry. Look at your drawing and discover the best place to locate them based on their needs and your garden conditions. Native plants have coevolved here and will support the birds, bees and butterflies. They require less water and are more adaptable if sited correctly. Don’t use invasive plants. Wildlife will eat their seeds, spread them around, and lovely wildflowers will be out-competed by them, decreasing biodiversity and reducing the capacity to support a wide variety of wildlife. Local nurseries and plant catalogs can provide ideas on plant selection. Mt. Cuba Center offers classes on native plants, composting and garden design that help home gardeners learn techniques for creating a naturalistic garden.</div>
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GARDEN FOR LIFE: Following these basic steps, you can create a healthy, enjoyable and highly functional landscape for your family, environment and the creatures around you, while saving time and money. Doug Tallamy, well known author of “Bringing Nature Home” (a book about how to sustain wildlife with native plants ) always signs his books “Garden like your life depends on it,” because it does!</div>
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For more information on including these practices in your landscape, explore the Sustainable Sites Initative at www.sustainablesites.org.</div>
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Nature’s Landscapes is a monthly column by Mt. Cuba Center that focuses on the native plants of the Piedmont region, which lies between the Atlantic coastal plain and the Appalachians, stretching from New York to Alabama. Today’s column is written by Rick J. Lewandowski, director of Mt. Cuba Center.</div>
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The right tools for the job will make painting so much easier.</div>
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Painting is one of the easiest ways to transform the look of your home; yet we’re often just not good at it. We think we can do a room in a day, the whole house in a weekend.</div>
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“People think painting is a very easy thing,” says Michael Parreno of 78 Painting, Textures, Plasters and More in Austin. “It’s all about the prep and many years of experience. Patience is everything in painting.”</div>
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That prep work is going to be about 75 percent of the job.</div>
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Choosing the right color is also important.</div>
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Gray is the big color right now, says Stacy Paulson of Stacy Paulson Design. It’s a light-to-medium gray, but you have to be careful because some grays tend to go blue, and when it’s too cool, gray can go wrong, she says. “You’ve got to find the right gray that stays gray,” she says.</div>
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Before you pick any color, spend $5-$7 and get a sample. Paint a square of it on the walls and look at it at different times of day to make sure it looks right in any light and with your furniture.</div>
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Paulson says she hires professionals for her clients, but for her own home, she paints the interior walls herself. Light colors are less risky than trying to do dark colors.</div>
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For dark colors, as well as trim work and exteriors, the professional might be worth the investment.</div>
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When you’re looking for a professional painter, make sure the company is bonded and insured. Ask for detailed estimates. How many coats will they do? What kind of prep work? What kind of paint will they use? The paint is also going to be only about 15 percent of the bill. Labor is your big cost.</div>
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With trim and cabinets, you want this paint job to last because it’s not the kind of job you’re going to do often. Choose the best quality paint you can afford. Traditionally you’d use oil-based paint, which has powerful fumes. That’s why professionals use masks when working with these products. If you’ve decided to do the interior walls yourself, move everything to the center of the room so you have space to work. Remove electrical and light switch covers.</div>
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Take time to tape carefully in a straight line around the windows, doors, baseboards and crown molding. Some professionals use brown paper trim rolls in addition to tape to cover crown molding and baseboards.</div>
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There are a lot of tapes to choose from, and what’s important is the release time. If you’re able to complete the job in a day or two, you can pick a three-day release tape. For bigger jobs, such as faux finishing or more detail work, choose a 14- to 60-day-release tape.</div>
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Not every job needs a primer. If you have a flat, light-color paint on the wall already, you can skip the priming step. A paint store can help you determine whether you need a primer and what kind.</div>
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Don’t go cheap on interior paint because you’ll just have to do more coats. Some of the higher-end latex paints might be $60 to $75 a gallon but will take only one coat with touch-ups, or two at most. Avoid paints that are less than $30 a gallon; with those you’re going to be painting again and again. Some of the new higher-end flat paints are scrubbable, so you don’t have to go with semigloss if you have children.</div>
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Most professionals use an up-and-down stroke, but a W stroke works well if you have a lot of texture and are using cheap paint. With good paint and the right roller or brush, you can just go up and down.</div>
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The company is equally adept at performing small jobs and large jobs. In addition to interior wall painting, their painting specialists are trained to flawlessly paint hardwood floors. Painting hardwood floors is a delicate task, which is best left to the professionals, and their crews specialize in painting and staining hardwood floors with expert skill. For exterior painting, regardless of whether customers desire a smooth or textured surface, their skilled painters know how to perform the services listed at their website at http://www.housepaintingcharlotte.com.</div>
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DesignSmart Blinds & Shutters Launches New Website for the Charlottesville Area - PR.com (press release)</h3>
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Greenwood, VA, December 04, 2014 --(PR.com)-- DesignSmart Blinds & Shutters today announced the launch of www.designsmartblinds.com as an informational portal that features educational resources on subjects such as property value benefits from shutters, blinds and shades, and many other helpful tips that can save you thousands of dollars in the Charlottesville Area.<div style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 18px; margin-bottom: 9px;">
Development of other community minded features for www.designsmartblinds.com are already underway and new user awareness guides from experts are already being added on how to improve your property regardless of your budget, how-tos on maintenance and repair, to what everybody should know about the latest materials & design before starting any home, commercial, or industrial improvement project.</div>
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Melinda Zobrist of DesignSmart Blinds & Shutters said, "Our goal is to educate the community on how to get the best results for all their property improvement projects at any budget. Our website's informative and professional article sections are there to help everybody--not just our DesignSmart Blinds & Shutters customers. The depth of knowledge and resources at www.designsmartblinds.com is 100% unbiased, concise, and free to all.”</div>
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Van Gogh Window Fashions of Birmingham is pleased to announce their recent acquisition of Chip Burke Shutters, a division of Burke Enterprises LLC of Tuscaloosa.</div>
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(Newswire.net -- December 26, 2014) --Van Gogh Window Fashions’ owner Cary Miller is delighted with his company’s recent purchase of Chip Burke Shutters of Tuscaloosa. When the decision was made to sell Burke Enterprise’s shutter division, Burke president Chip Burke knew immediately that Van Gogh would be an excellent prospect. Prior to the acquisition, Burke and Miller had been friendly competitors for many years, although in markets that rarely overlapped. Burke was certain that Miller would understand the value of his Tuscaloosa-based business and, more importantly, Miller would appreciate Burke’s extensive customer base and the many referrals consistently gleaned from Burke customers in response to the excellent customer service, superior products and great prices they received. </div>
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The two owners shared a rich history of producing fine-quality window products, and they had a mutual respect for the demanding craft of product construction and the art of installation. These conditions paved the way for a smooth transfer of ownership and will continue to provide consistent and reliable product delivery, installation and customer satisfaction. The newly expanded company will offer Van Gogh’s custom-made, high quality products at the best price and with the best service, including timely and efficient installation that leaves no mess behind for owners to clean up. </div>
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Cary Miller has grown up in the window covering business having followed his father’s notable lead starting at age 6. Under Cary’s leadership since 1992, Van Gogh continues to create real wood plantation shutters, products for oddly shaped windows, and faux wood blinds with moisture-proof slats that are perfect for rooms where humidity issues may be problematic. These handcrafted, locally-fabricated window products are provided to residential and business customers at affordable and competitive prices. Customers report that Van Gogh Window Fashions is able to accommodate unusual situations and odd-shaped windows without excessive costs or installation issues. This involves careful consideration of the client’s needs, accurate measurement of window areas and meticulous construction of window treatments.</div>
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Customers in the market for plantation shutters, custom blinds, or custom shades will find that Van Gogh provides an in-home shopping experience that leads to accurate cost estimates, timely installation and products that are beautiful and reliable. Van Gogh is committed to making each customer’s experience enjoyable and satisfactory from beginning to end.</div>
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Van Gogh works equally well with professional designers and decorators to provide outstanding products and service to meet their clients’ needs and expectations. In 2013 Van Gogh was selected as the official window coverings specialist for the Southern Living Idea House in Nashville, Tennessee (http://www.southernliving.com/home-garden/idea-houses/nashville-idea-house-preview). In this role they provided the designers and decorators with a wide variety of unusual and beautiful window coverings for the bedrooms, bathrooms and porches as well as the guesthouse.</div>
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Van Gogh Window Fashions is a well-known and highly respected window product provider with a reputation for offering high-quality, custom-made window coverings for both residential and commercial customers throughout the Birmingham-Tuscaloosa area. Their products include real wood Plantation shutters, faux wood shutters, faux wood blinds, custom blinds, and custom shades for use both indoors and outdoors in residential and business locations. Each product is made to the specific measurements of the customer’s windows and to their unique expectations, and then the window treatments are carefully installed to create superior and pleasing results.</div>
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That means in addition to your industry, you have to know your customer base and you have to know the geography of the area and the factors that can help or hinder success.</div>
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For example, when Budget Blinds wanted to expand its franchise operation into Mexico, it turned to a man named Adrian Solis. Solis is launching the company’s first franchise operation in Mexico, in his hometown of Monterrey, as a part of his existing home decor business that serves residential and commercial properties in the region. The company has over 900 franchise territories serving nearly 7,500 cities throughout the United States and Canada.</div>
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As Mexico’s third largest city and second wealthiest, Monterrey provides substantial opportunities for continued growth of the brand. When the Budget Blinds corporate team decided to expand into what is a new territory, it made the sound business decision of turning to a successful businessman from the area who also knows the industry, blending his experience and insight with the company’s in-home consultation services and top-notch customer service.</div>
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Budget Blinds is known for offering customers a full line of quality window coverings including shutters, shades, blinds and draperies. It also provides free in-home consultations as well as measuring and installation services.</div>
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Solis chose to work with Budget Blinds after identifying a gap in the window covering options available in Mexico. He believes the established franchise brand provides a variety of premier window covering options and relevant trends that will resonate with his customers.</div>
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Upon opening Budget Blinds of Monterrey, Solis aims to grow the brand in his territory to demonstrate that the franchise model can be as strong and successful in Mexico as it is in the United States and Canada. Currently, Budget Blinds has more than 900 locations across North America.</div>
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“I started my import home decor business about 10 years ago when the Mexican economy was growing. I’m excited to bring the diverse Budget Blinds offerings to customers who are looking to create unique and beautifully designed spaces,” said Solis. “Adding Budget Blinds’ products and services to my current list of offerings will help to differentiate and grow my business in a way I have not yet explored.”</div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16611961726010819661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2139234923536216037.post-16500717866212774772014-12-25T14:38:00.001-06:002014-12-25T14:38:31.369-06:00Tankless Water Heaters- Tankless Water heater repair and installation for your home<span style="background-color: white; font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">by: </span><span class="author" style="background-color: white; color: #990000; font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">Trish</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">We all know hot water is very much a necessity. Most of us have water heaters at home and do not give it a second thought, we just assume we will have hot water on a daily basis until you are standing in the shower and the water goes cold because someone in the other part of the house decides to turn on the water, trying to get the dishes done after dinner and no hot water or we get ready for that therapeutic evening bubble bath so we can unwind or that morning shower to get us going and there is no hot water. If this sounds familiar it may be time to consider that tankless hot water tank. </span><br style="background-color: white; font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;" /><br style="background-color: white; font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;" /><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">Let's discuss the advantages of replacing your old hot water tank with a Tankless water heater. Have you found yourself scratching your head when the electric bill comes, most of us have. Depending on your household size and use, your conventional hot water tank can even drive your electric bills through the roof. </span><br style="background-color: white; font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;" /><br style="background-color: white; font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;" /><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">Did you know that most conventional heaters make up for almost 20% of your household energy consumption. Think about this for a moment 20% is a lot of consumption when you begin thinking about the different household items that make up your electric bill,clothes dryers, stoves, heat, washing machines, lights, hair dryers and the list goes on. So when you think about it on this level 20% for the use of hot water is quit a bit of your electric bill. This is why if you are a conservative or a home owner that simply wants to save money and enjoy effective water heating consider switching to different system. It may be time for to try using a tankless water heater. </span><br style="background-color: white; font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;" /><br style="background-color: white; font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;" /><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">With electric bills soaring and people becoming more eco- friendly there are many people now considering having a tankless water system. Do you believe a tankless hot water system is right for your home? There is no reason why it should not be. The reasons for having a tankless verses not having a tankless system certainly outweighs the disadvantages. </span><br style="background-color: white; font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;" /><br style="background-color: white; font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;" /><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">Lets review some of the reasons why installing a tankless heater could be very beneficial:</span><br style="background-color: white; font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;" /><br style="background-color: white; font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;" /><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">Tankless hot water heaters are energy efficient. You can cut your heating cost to up to 30%. Now think about this for a moment. If your hot water is costing you up to 20% on a conventional hot water tank and your saving up to 30% on a tankless hot water system and the tankless is also eco -friendly well, this sounds pretty beneficial. </span><br style="background-color: white; font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;" /><br style="background-color: white; font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;" /><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">Water Heaters" work differently from the conventional water heaters. With a Tankless water system the water is heated only when it is needed. When you turn on the faucet that is when the Tankless heating system kicks in and at the same time the water is heated (using a heating element). That is why a Tankless hot water system is also called "Instantaneous or Demand. </span><br style="background-color: white; font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;" /><br style="background-color: white; font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;" /><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">With tankless water heaters there is constant flow of hot water, so this allows everyone in your home to have hot water at the same time, wow!, no more being deprived of hot water in your home. It does not matter whether two or more faucets are running at the same time. But keep in mind speak to your professional plumber so they can advise you on what you may need as far as a whole house type of heater or what your options are by installing two or more of this type system to meet instantaneous hot water demand. </span><br style="background-color: white; font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;" /><br style="background-color: white; font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;" /><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">You should know tankless water heaters are safer because the system does not store water that can be a breeding ground for bacteria such as Legionella. Keeping the water temperature at an appropriate temperature is important to keep these type of bacteria's from thriving. </span><br style="background-color: white; font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;" /><br style="background-color: white; font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;" /><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">Preventive maintenance is still periodic same as a conventional heater but the cost is lesser. The next great advantage of a Tankess water system if you do what the manufacturer requires, it can last up to 20 years and still maintain its efficiency.</span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16611961726010819661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2139234923536216037.post-12501717998677356392014-12-24T13:41:00.000-06:002014-12-24T13:42:59.555-06:00What You Ought To Know About Windows For Your Homes<div style="background-color: white; font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">
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The way they are constructed, makes double hung windows very popular. Cleaning double hung windows are easier than windows based on a spiral or string system because they won't allow the sash to drop out when you are cleaning them. Double hung windows tilt in a way that uses a flush fitting tilt release which is more attractive than screwed in tilt release systems that are more commonly used. You may find that choosing a quality window is difficult because of the overwhelming number of options. A solid warranty offered by a quality manufacturer as well as your budget should be important factors in the window decision you make. Windows are a large investment and if you pick wisely you can save money over the long run by improving your energy efficiency. In order to save money in the future you may be wise to spend a little more on your windows now..<br />
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Quality doors add to the curb appeal of a home and also enhance your home's security. Block the noise outside from entering your home with a well built door which will provide a sound barrier. Energy efficiency is the most important door feature to have. Well built doors provide tight, long-lasting barriers by using effective weather seals to improve energy efficiency. The function of door (patio, garage, front or interior door) will certainly be a factor in your decision. When you install a door ensure it is up to code and meets the safety features in your area. There are a number of design options you can choose from when it comes to doors, such as whether you would like to use coloured, textured or wrought iron glass. There are many types of materials that hand formed bevels come in like black chrome, lead, brass, copper, zinc and antique black. Breaking a door by force in order to enter your home is more difficult when you have well built security plates in your door.<br />
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When installing doors and windows in your house don't forget to factor in window coverings into the price. New technology has improved the quality of shutters and blinds now available. The decision of using a shutter or blind will come down to personal preference because there are so many benefits to both. Blinds are sometimes preferred because of the flexibility they offer for installation and the variety of colours and types you can choose from. Common types of blinds include roman, roller, sheers, pleated shades or cellular shades. The fact that shutters offer home owners privacy, durability and versatility are key benefits. Shutters are designed to allow you to control the amount of privacy and light in your home. The features of light and privacy control offered by shutters makes them a popular choice. Shutters don't shrink, fade, peel or crack, which makes them a great investment for home owners. Shutters can be cleaned easily, making them a popular choice. The ability to easily remove shutters that have a hinge-release panel makes cleaning them very accessible. Whether you want to install shutters inside the window frame or not is up to you. If you find a reliable manufacturer they will usually offer a solid warranty, perhaps even up to 25 years. The quality, type or size of window coverings you choose will impact the price.</div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16611961726010819661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2139234923536216037.post-87150124256728784232014-12-24T13:14:00.000-06:002014-12-24T13:14:32.187-06:00Necessary Home Upgrades<h1 class="h2" style="background-color: #f8f8f8; color: #575757; font-family: Verdana, Geneva, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">
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<span style="background-color: #f8f8f8; color: #323232; font-family: Verdana, Arial; font-size: 12px;">Sometimes upgrading your home seems exciting, but most of the time it seems expensive and daunting. Usually upgrading your home is the least fun when it is the most necessary, but avoiding necessary upgrades will only cost you more money and stress in the long run. The biggest reason why many homeowners cringe when they think of upgrading their homes is because of the cost involved. Upgrading is not a cheap project, but there are ways to get the most out of the money spent on </span><a class="kLink" href="http://www.articlesfactory.com/articles/home-repair/necessary-home-upgrades.html#" id="KonaLink1" style="background-attachment: initial !important; background-clip: initial !important; background-color: #f8f8f8; background-image: none !important; background-origin: initial !important; background-position: initial !important; background-repeat: initial !important; background-size: initial !important; border: 0px none transparent !important; bottom: 0px; color: #990000; cursor: pointer; display: inline !important; font-family: inherit !important; font-size: inherit !important; font-weight: inherit !important; left: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px; position: static; right: 0px; top: 0px;"><span style="color: #990000; font-family: inherit !important; font-size: inherit !important; font-weight: inherit !important; position: static;"><span class="kLink" style="background: none transparent; border-bottom-color: rgb(153, 0, 0); border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 1px; border-left-style: none !important; border-left-width: 0px !important; border-right-style: none !important; border-right-width: 0px !important; border-top-style: none !important; border-top-width: 0px !important; display: inline !important; float: none !important; font-family: inherit !important; font-size: inherit !important; font-weight: inherit !important; padding: 0px 0px 1px !important; position: static; width: auto !important;">the </span><span class="kLink" style="background: none transparent; border-bottom-color: rgb(153, 0, 0); border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 1px; border-left-style: none !important; border-left-width: 0px !important; border-right-style: none !important; border-right-width: 0px !important; border-top-style: none !important; border-top-width: 0px !important; display: inline !important; float: none !important; font-family: inherit !important; font-size: inherit !important; font-weight: inherit !important; padding: 0px 0px 1px !important; position: static; width: auto !important;">project</span></span></a><span style="background-color: #f8f8f8; color: #323232; font-family: Verdana, Arial; font-size: 12px;">, as well as ways to </span><a class="kLink" href="http://www.articlesfactory.com/articles/home-repair/necessary-home-upgrades.html#" id="KonaLink2" style="background-attachment: initial !important; background-clip: initial !important; background-color: #f8f8f8; background-image: none !important; background-origin: initial !important; background-position: initial !important; background-repeat: initial !important; background-size: initial !important; border: 0px none transparent !important; bottom: 0px; color: #990000; cursor: pointer; display: inline !important; font-family: inherit !important; font-size: inherit !important; font-weight: inherit !important; left: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px; position: static; right: 0px; top: 0px;"><span style="color: #990000; font-family: inherit !important; font-size: inherit !important; font-weight: inherit !important; position: static;"><span class="kLink" style="background: none transparent; border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 1px; border-left-style: none !important; border-left-width: 0px !important; border-right-style: none !important; border-right-width: 0px !important; border-top-style: none !important; border-top-width: 0px !important; display: inline !important; float: none !important; font-family: inherit !important; font-size: inherit !important; font-weight: inherit !important; padding: 0px 0px 1px !important; position: static; width: auto !important;">save </span><span class="kLink" style="background: none transparent; border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 1px; border-left-style: none !important; border-left-width: 0px !important; border-right-style: none !important; border-right-width: 0px !important; border-top-style: none !important; border-top-width: 0px !important; display: inline !important; float: none !important; font-family: inherit !important; font-size: inherit !important; font-weight: inherit !important; padding: 0px 0px 1px !important; position: static; width: auto !important;">money</span></span></a><span style="background-color: #f8f8f8; color: #323232; font-family: Verdana, Arial; font-size: 12px;"> while ending up with all the upgrades needed. Before any construction begins, homeowners should do a home scan to determine what upgrades are most necessary. </span><br />
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<span style="background-color: #f8f8f8; color: #323232; font-family: Verdana, Arial; font-size: 12px;">The kitchen is possibly the most important room in the house. It is where most of a homeowner’s time is spent, and when it is not working properly it affects everyone living in the home. Usually the most upgrades are needed in the kitchen therefore that is the first room that should be evaluated for necessary upgrades. If you are upgrading in order to increase the value of your home, the kitchen is the first place that potential buyers will pay top dollar for if it is upgraded and modern. Give your cabinets a high end look. Whether that means you can afford to install custom cabinetry, or you simply give your current cabinets a fresh coat of paint or stain, the goal should be to make the kitchen look as new as possible. If you cannot afford brand new appliances, make sure your current appliances are in tip top shape, and if they need some tender love and care paint them with stainless steel colored paint to give them an upgraded look without the hefty price attached. </span><br />
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<span style="background-color: #f8f8f8; color: #323232; font-family: Verdana, Arial; font-size: 12px;">Sometimes the cheapest options end up costing homeowners more in the long run. </span><a class="kLink" href="http://www.articlesfactory.com/articles/home-repair/necessary-home-upgrades.html#" id="KonaLink3" style="background-attachment: initial !important; background-clip: initial !important; background-color: #f8f8f8; background-image: none !important; background-origin: initial !important; background-position: initial !important; background-repeat: initial !important; background-size: initial !important; border: 0px none transparent !important; bottom: 0px; color: #990000; cursor: pointer; display: inline !important; font-family: inherit !important; font-size: inherit !important; font-weight: inherit !important; left: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px; position: static; right: 0px; top: 0px;"><span style="color: #990000; font-family: inherit !important; font-size: inherit !important; font-weight: inherit !important; position: static;"><span class="kLink" style="background: none transparent; border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 1px; border-left-style: none !important; border-left-width: 0px !important; border-right-style: none !important; border-right-width: 0px !important; border-top-style: none !important; border-top-width: 0px !important; display: inline !important; float: none !important; font-family: inherit !important; font-size: inherit !important; font-weight: inherit !important; padding: 0px 0px 1px !important; position: static; width: auto !important;">Cheaper</span></span></a><span style="background-color: #f8f8f8; color: #323232; font-family: Verdana, Arial; font-size: 12px;">materials often need to be replaced or repaired more frequently than higher quality materials that cost more. So when you are upgrading your home, consider how long you want the materials to last and if it is worth it to pay the extra money for high quality products. Materials that are worth the expense include carpet, furniture, and other materials that you need to last longer than just a few years. Also, investing more money into energy saving products will save you money on your utility bills immediately. Investing in high quality will ultimately pay off in one way or another, so if you budget has room, high quality materials should definitely be a priority. </span><br />
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<span style="background-color: #f8f8f8; color: #323232; font-family: Verdana, Arial; font-size: 12px;">One reason you should be upgrading your home is to make you happy. Do not be afraid to make your house your home. According to House Logic, upgrades that are not absolutely necessary, but will increase your quality of life should be on your upgrade list so if funds allow it you can splurge a little!</span><br />
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If you’re interested in solar <a class="kLink" href="http://www.articlesfactory.com/articles/home-repair/solar-energy-a-few-things-you-need-to-know.html#" id="KonaLink2" style="background: none transparent !important; border: 0px none transparent !important; bottom: 0px; color: #990000; cursor: pointer; display: inline !important; font-family: inherit !important; font-size: inherit !important; font-weight: inherit !important; left: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px; position: static; right: 0px; top: 0px;"><span style="color: #990000; font-family: inherit !important; font-size: inherit !important; font-weight: inherit !important; position: static;"><span class="kLink" style="background: none transparent; border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 1px; border-left-style: none !important; border-left-width: 0px !important; border-right-style: none !important; border-right-width: 0px !important; border-top-style: none !important; border-top-width: 0px !important; display: inline !important; float: none !important; font-family: inherit !important; font-size: inherit !important; font-weight: inherit !important; padding: 0px 0px 1px !important; position: static; width: auto !important;">energy</span></span></a>, then hopefully this article will give you some answers to the questions you have.</div>
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First of all solar energy is great if you get a lot of sunlight. However, when the sky is overcast, your energy production is going to go down. If you live where there’s a combination of sun and clouds, you may still be in luck.</div>
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Some of the solar products you might be able to use are solar <a class="kLink" href="http://www.articlesfactory.com/articles/home-repair/solar-energy-a-few-things-you-need-to-know.html#" id="KonaLink3" style="background: none transparent !important; border: 0px none transparent !important; bottom: 0px; color: #990000; cursor: pointer; display: inline !important; font-family: inherit !important; font-size: inherit !important; font-weight: inherit !important; left: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px; position: static; right: 0px; top: 0px;"><span style="color: #990000; font-family: inherit !important; font-size: inherit !important; font-weight: inherit !important; position: static;"><span class="kLink" style="background: none transparent; border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 1px; border-left-style: none !important; border-left-width: 0px !important; border-right-style: none !important; border-right-width: 0px !important; border-top-style: none !important; border-top-width: 0px !important; display: inline !important; float: none !important; font-family: inherit !important; font-size: inherit !important; font-weight: inherit !important; padding: 0px 0px 1px !important; position: static; width: auto !important;">heating</span></span></a> and water pumps for a pool, <a class="kLink" href="http://www.articlesfactory.com/articles/home-repair/solar-energy-a-few-things-you-need-to-know.html#" id="KonaLink4" style="background: none transparent !important; border: 0px none transparent !important; bottom: 0px; color: #990000; cursor: pointer; display: inline !important; font-family: inherit !important; font-size: inherit !important; font-weight: inherit !important; left: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px; position: static; right: 0px; top: 0px;"><span style="color: #990000; font-family: inherit !important; font-size: inherit !important; font-weight: inherit !important; position: static;"><span class="kLink" style="background: none transparent; border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 1px; border-left-style: none !important; border-left-width: 0px !important; border-right-style: none !important; border-right-width: 0px !important; border-top-style: none !important; border-top-width: 0px !important; display: inline !important; float: none !important; font-family: inherit !important; font-size: inherit !important; font-weight: inherit !important; padding: 0px 0px 1px !important; position: static; width: auto !important;">solar </span><span class="kLink" style="background: none transparent; border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 1px; border-left-style: none !important; border-left-width: 0px !important; border-right-style: none !important; border-right-width: 0px !important; border-top-style: none !important; border-top-width: 0px !important; display: inline !important; float: none !important; font-family: inherit !important; font-size: inherit !important; font-weight: inherit !important; padding: 0px 0px 1px !important; position: static; width: auto !important;">power</span></span></a>water heaters and perhaps even power your outside lights. Any of these would initially cost less than <a class="kLink" href="http://www.articlesfactory.com/articles/home-repair/solar-energy-a-few-things-you-need-to-know.html#" id="KonaLink5" style="background: none transparent !important; border: 0px none transparent !important; bottom: 0px; color: #990000; cursor: pointer; display: inline !important; font-family: inherit !important; font-size: inherit !important; font-weight: inherit !important; left: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px; position: static; right: 0px; top: 0px;"><span style="color: #990000; font-family: inherit !important; font-size: inherit !important; font-weight: inherit !important; position: static;"><span class="kLink" style="background: none transparent; border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 1px; border-left-style: none !important; border-left-width: 0px !important; border-right-style: none !important; border-right-width: 0px !important; border-top-style: none !important; border-top-width: 0px !important; display: inline !important; float: none !important; font-family: inherit !important; font-size: inherit !important; font-weight: inherit !important; padding: 0px 0px 1px !important; position: static; width: auto !important;">solar</span><span class="kLink" style="background: none transparent; border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 1px; border-left-style: none !important; border-left-width: 0px !important; border-right-style: none !important; border-right-width: 0px !important; border-top-style: none !important; border-top-width: 0px !important; display: inline !important; float: none !important; font-family: inherit !important; font-size: inherit !important; font-weight: inherit !important; padding: 0px 0px 1px !important; position: static; width: auto !important;">panel</span></span></a> systems for the whole house, so it’s a good way to start. A few more products available are ones that can easily be carried on a hike or while you’re out camping. You can also get ones that are on rolling bases so that they can be moved easily around your yard to gather the sunlight. 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These can help you out when other <a class="kLink" href="http://www.articlesfactory.com/articles/home-repair/solar-energy-a-few-things-you-need-to-know.html#" id="KonaLink7" style="background: none transparent !important; border: 0px none transparent !important; bottom: 0px; color: #990000; cursor: pointer; display: inline !important; font-family: inherit !important; font-size: inherit !important; font-weight: inherit !important; left: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px; position: static; right: 0px; top: 0px;"><span style="color: #990000; font-family: inherit !important; font-size: inherit !important; font-weight: inherit !important; position: static;"><span class="kLink" style="background: none transparent; border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 1px; border-left-style: none !important; border-left-width: 0px !important; border-right-style: none !important; border-right-width: 0px !important; border-top-style: none !important; border-top-width: 0px !important; display: inline !important; float: none !important; font-family: inherit !important; font-size: inherit !important; font-weight: inherit !important; padding: 0px 0px 1px !important; position: static; width: auto !important;">energy </span><span class="kLink" style="background: none transparent; border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 1px; border-left-style: none !important; border-left-width: 0px !important; border-right-style: none !important; border-right-width: 0px !important; border-top-style: none !important; border-top-width: 0px !important; display: inline !important; float: none !important; font-family: inherit !important; font-size: inherit !important; font-weight: inherit !important; padding: 0px 0px 1px !important; position: static; width: auto !important;">sources</span></span></a> are either not effective or just not available.</div>
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Once you make the decision to invest in solar panels, you will need to look at a couple more things. The prices will change according to what the “panel” is made of as well as its purpose. The most affordable ones are the Poly-crystalline ones. These will produce less energy than other models.</div>
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For more efficient panels, it is recommended that you go with the Mono-crystalline kind. They are more expensive but remain affordable and most homeowners find they are efficient enough for their needs.</div>
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If your home is located in one of those places where the sun doesn’t shine 365 days a year, then you may want to invest in the thin film panels. These do tend to be more expensive but can produce energy even if the skies are completely clear.</div>
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Another positive note is that the film panels are very light, which is better if you have a roof that couldn’t handle the weight of the other types of panels. The roof surface doesn’t have to be completely flat since the panels are flexible which makes them easier to install.</div>
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If your energy company offers it, you may be able to join a meter rollback system. That means the energy your <a class="kLink" href="http://www.articlesfactory.com/articles/home-repair/solar-energy-a-few-things-you-need-to-know.html#" id="KonaLink8" style="background: none transparent !important; border: 0px none transparent !important; bottom: 0px; color: #990000; cursor: pointer; display: inline !important; font-family: inherit !important; font-size: inherit !important; font-weight: inherit !important; left: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px; position: static; right: 0px; top: 0px;"><span style="color: #990000; font-family: inherit !important; font-size: inherit !important; font-weight: inherit !important; position: static;"><span class="kLink" style="background: none transparent; border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 1px; border-left-style: none !important; border-left-width: 0px !important; border-right-style: none !important; border-right-width: 0px !important; border-top-style: none !important; border-top-width: 0px !important; display: inline !important; float: none !important; font-family: inherit !important; font-size: inherit !important; font-weight: inherit !important; padding: 0px 0px 1px !important; position: static; width: auto !important;">solar </span><span class="kLink" style="background: none transparent; border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 1px; border-left-style: none !important; border-left-width: 0px !important; border-right-style: none !important; border-right-width: 0px !important; border-top-style: none !important; border-top-width: 0px !important; display: inline !important; float: none !important; font-family: inherit !important; font-size: inherit !important; font-weight: inherit !important; padding: 0px 0px 1px !important; position: static; width: auto !important;">system</span></span></a> produces goes through the power grid and then you can either use some of it or get money in return. By doing this, you won’t need storage batteries and the energy company should be paying you instead of the other way around. The money you receive for your excess power can be applied to the initial cost of your system. By all means, buy more panels if you have the room and the initial cost. The energy company could very well be sending you a huge check each and every month so think of how much money you’ll have once the panels are all paid off.</div>
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As with all investments, do your research first. Although solar panels are a bit pricey<a href="http://www.articlesfactory.com/articles/business.html" style="color: #d44d44;"><img alt="Business Management Articles" border="0" src="http://www.articlesfactory.com/pic/x.gif" /></a>, the systems have been coming down in price and <a class="kLink" href="http://www.articlesfactory.com/articles/home-repair/solar-energy-a-few-things-you-need-to-know.html#" id="KonaLink9" style="background: none transparent !important; border: 0px none transparent !important; bottom: 0px; color: #990000; cursor: pointer; display: inline !important; font-family: inherit !important; font-size: inherit !important; font-weight: inherit !important; left: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px; position: static; right: 0px; top: 0px;"><span style="color: #990000; font-family: inherit !important; font-size: inherit !important; font-weight: inherit !important; position: static;"><span class="kLink" style="background: none transparent; border-bottom-color: rgb(153, 0, 0); border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 1px; border-left-style: none !important; border-left-width: 0px !important; border-right-style: none !important; border-right-width: 0px !important; border-top-style: none !important; border-top-width: 0px !important; display: inline !important; float: none !important; font-family: inherit !important; font-size: inherit !important; font-weight: inherit !important; padding: 0px 0px 1px !important; position: static; width: auto !important;">new </span><span class="kLink" style="background: none transparent; border-bottom-color: rgb(153, 0, 0); border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 1px; border-left-style: none !important; border-left-width: 0px !important; border-right-style: none !important; border-right-width: 0px !important; border-top-style: none !important; border-top-width: 0px !important; display: inline !important; float: none !important; font-family: inherit !important; font-size: inherit !important; font-weight: inherit !important; padding: 0px 0px 1px !important; position: static; width: auto !important;">technologies</span></span></a> appear all the time.</div>
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When it comes to home flooring, you have a lot of options. You can choose from hardwood floors, tile, and many other choices. The truth is, however, that the only option you should be considering is carpet. When compared to other flooring types, carpet wins out each and every time. It is incredibly versatile, coming in many different colors and styles, looks better for longer than other flooring options, is simple and easy to clean, and adds style and sophistication to your home.
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One reason that people often give for not choosing carpet is that it require too much upkeep. This is not true at all, however. While you will want to clean carpet regularly in order to keep it looking great, cleaning is required with any flooring type. Wood floors, for example, need to regularly have scratches buffed out (when possible) and to be swept and mopped. With carpets, though, all you really have to do is vacuum them frequently and clean up any stains as soon as they occur. When you take good care of your carpet, you’re rewarded with beautiful flooring that will last for many years to come, making the work you put in well worth it.
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Carpeting is also a wonderful choice for those with little ones in tow or those who happen to be on the clumsy side. When children are learning to walk and crawl, they fall regularly. And, unfortunately, some adults are prone to sips and trips as well. When you have carpeting, there’s always something soft to catch your fall, which is a whole lot better than slamming into a hard floor!
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Speaking of softness, carpet is one of the only flooring types that is comfortable enough to stretch out on! Imagine lying on your living room floor watching television. Without carpet, that probably wouldn’t be such a good idea, but with carpet, you’ll feel wonderfully relaxed! Carpet is also comfortable for doing those floor exercises, like crunches and sit-ups, and it even eliminates freezing feet when you get up in the morning!
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Carpet has so many amazing advantages, some of which even extend to your health! If you’re an allergy sufferer, for example, carpeting can really help to alleviate the sniffling and sneezing. Because carpet traps dirt, dust, and other airborne irritants, you don’t have to breathe them in, meaning your allergies don’t get started up! Carpeting can also be helpful to asthma sufferers for this same reason.
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Finally, carpeting can help to insulate your home, making it warmer in the winter and cooler in the summer. While the added insulation probably won’t be enough to decrease heating or cooling costs, it will make you and your family more comfortable. So, in addition to having your feet cradled by soft carpeting when you walk and being able to literally snuggle up on your floor, you’ll actually be kept warmer from the inside out! It’s easy to see that, for the seriously stylish and comfort-seeking homeowner, carpet is the only real choice.
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Gardening is a very common hobby many people like to pursue but planting bonsai is a unique kind of gardening. Bonsai constitutes of growing miniature replicas of different types of trees. These replicas are technically trees as these have all the attributes of a tree despite of their small size. The size of these trees can range from as small as a few inches to as large as two feet. You need bonsai growing skills and a lot of patience if you are planning to have a small tree in your home.
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Just like other plants, bonsai also needs trimming, pruning, grafting and defoliation to grow in the best way. Special tools are needed to care for bonsai trees. To start with, you have to buy seedlings that are specially meant to grow a bonsai tree. Some trees are also available in the form of wood cuttings that can be directly planted and they will turn into a bonsai when they grow. But cutting a piece of wood from a huge tree will be pointless as it will never grow into bonsai. The soil used for bonsai trees is also a special kind of a soil available at botanical shops. It dries out much faster as compared to usual soil and thus, needs a regular and efficient supply of water. But supplying water more than required will also hamper the growth of the plant.
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The soil should be potted to let the plant grow properly. You will also need a flat tray full of water in which the pot should be placed. This is required to provide the needed humidity as the bonsai plants need more humidity. These plants can be placed in the indoors too but it is important to make sure that the area where you place the plant gets efficient sun light. You can place it close to a window or else you can schedule to put it outside for sometime during the day.
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In addition to the general care steps involved in bonsai care, the plant also has some unique care requirements. A special technique is used to render the appearance of a matured tree bark to the otherwise young bonsai. This is known as deadwooding. There are a lot of agents that can be used to get the desired results. Bonsai Lime Sulfur is one such liquid with a foul smell that is used to brush over the tree bark to produce a distinctive color. It does not include any paint or color rather it contains lime sulfur that dries out to stain the bark. The agent was originally developed to be sprayed over plants and trees during winters to protect them from pests and moulds.
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Bonsai Lime Sulfur constitutes of a chemical base, thus it should be used under full precaution. You should wear gloves while using it and if you are using it as a spray, a mask should also be worn. Avoid its direct contact with the skin and eyes; in case it happens, seek immediate medical advice.
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If there are no major physical defects in your kitchen cabinets, then applying a fresh coat of paint is an easy and cost-effective solution to giving your kitchen a quick renovation. You can hire an expert to do this job, or you can even do it yourself. Even though brushing the surfaces and repainting the them may take a couple of weeks, it is a worthwhile process as you can give the cabinets a glass-surface smooth finish. Here are some things to keep in mind when you paint your kitchen cabinets.
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Prepare the room for painting first. Clear the cabinets and shelves before you start applying a fresh coat of paint. Relocate furniture and tables, and remove free standing appliances from the kitchen. Cover all surfaces with plastic sheets and rosin paper. The materials you require are paint, primer, degreaser or a TSP, an angular brush, sandpaper, sponges, gloves and tack cloth.
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Step 1: Remove all drawer fronts and cabinet doors. If there are any hardwares that are attached to them, then it will be wise to remove those as well.
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Step 2: Use the degreaser or TSP to clean each and every corner of the cabinets, drawers and cabinet boxes. If you are sensitive to chemicals, then wear gloves for protection.
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Step 3: If you have dings in your cabinet, and you want to change the hardware, then plug the present holes on the cabinet surface using wood putty. Sand the cabinet boxes and cabinets using a 100-grit self-grained sandpaper. Use the sandpaper thoroughly all over the surface to achieve the best results.
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Step 4: Use a vacuum to remove as much sawdust as you possibly can from the surface of the cabinets and drawers.
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Step 5: Using the tack cloth, wipe away the remaining sawdust from the cabinet surface. Ensure that the surface is as clean as possible as remains of residual dirt and grease will prevent the fresh coat of paint from properly settling on the surface and chipping off easily.
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Step 6: Following this, you can start applying the primer, beginning with the inner panels. First, apply it in the direction that is opposite to the grain, and then in the direction of the alignment. Allow this coat of primer to dry completely before you do anything more.
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Step 7: Sand the surface once again after the primer has dried. Use a sandpaper with very fine grit, one that ranges around 220. Rub away uneven brush strokes and primer. Create a surface that is as smooth as possible. Step 8: Once again, use a vacuum cleaner to remove all the sawdust that might have accumulated on the surface.
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Step 9: Use a tack cloth and smoothen all rough and uneven surfaces. Jagged surfaces often cause paint to chip away from the surface more quickly than desirable.
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Repeat procedures 6 to 9 once, or maybe twice if required. For the paint to hold fast, you need to apply and rub the primer to form a smooth surface at least two to three times. Every time you do this, make sure that the primer is totally dry and that you sand it thoroughly to attain the most perfect surface texture of your cabinets and drawers.
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Step 10: Your drawers and cabinets are now ready to receive a new coat of paint. Use the angled brush and start with the back panels just as you had done with the primer. Take precaution that you apply the paint according to the alignment of the grains on the cabinet surface. Apply a thin coat first, let it dry, then turn over the surface and apply paint on the other side. Allow the paint to dry thoroughly by placing the cabinet-parts on a level surface. Once the surfaces dry, then reapply the second coat, and if necessary, a third coat. Always take care to use a tack cloth to smoothen out the uneven surfaces.
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Optional step: There is another controversial method of applying water-based polyurethane paint and sanding it between the coats. Some experts claim that using this may cause your cabinets to develop a yellow tinge over time. However, it is purely up to you to decide the type of paint you choose for your cabinets.
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Step 11: Once the dismantled parts have completely dried, you can re-assemble and re-attach them along with the hardware. You will have completely refaced kitchen cabinets and drawers and a freshly remodeled kitchen.
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Remodeling your kitchen need not cost you a fortune if you know the correct method of doing it. You might take slightly longer than trained professionals, but it is an exercise that will yield definite, positive and desired results when carried out thoroughly and carefully.
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There are a wide variety of high quality Furniture stores in the market today and finding the correct one for a homeowner is quick and easy. With most Furniture stores offering a large selection of affordable and unique furniture with quick delivery; they generally cater for every individual’s style and taste; guaranteeing the most affordable options for everyone.
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Most companies today sell internationally to keep up with the demand from overseas buyers who are looking for a cheaper price and more reliable service. International sales have opened up the market for most businesses and this has become a vital resource. Offering widespread delivery to most countries around the world, homeowners are able to access a range of products suitable for their needs.
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One of the leading stores offering a wide selection of furniture is Furniture Direct USA. They have been established for many years and have a great reputation for selling dining room, bedroom and living room items. They have also expanding their departments to include youth furniture, home office and entertainment furniture as well as mattresses and electronics.
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They are extremely popular for selling branded furnishings such as Ashley, Coaster, Discovery, Harden, Global Furniture and many more. The company has been offering discounts to the public on these brand items, along with servicing the area of central Florida with low-cost delivery charges, which has made them a reputable and reliable business today.
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In recent years, Furniture Direct USA has become well-known around the country for their customer services and high customer satisfaction. With their quick delivery methods, a homeowner can have the luxury items and accents to newly design every room in a house.Their affordable prices for high quality furniture ensure they are popular with everyone and their customer service team is always available answer questions on items, give an order status and deal with inquires.
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Finding the best available furniture for any home or room is simple with a reputable and reliable company. A comparison of price and selection can be done through the phone or internet and most respectable companies in this industry have a business website showcasing many of their living room, dining room and bedroom sets with all the offers and deals that are available.
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Furniture stores in every location are vast and there will many that can offer great deals on specific items or packages. The wide variety of designs, brands and options can assist every individual with choosing the correct set for a newly decorated room or complementary furniture as additional items within a home. Most Furniture stores guarantee the best prices and greatest diverse selection of items to cater for every individual’s style, taste and project in today’s large marketplace.
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There are a lot of factors for consideration when it comes to choosing a landscaping stone in Memphis.
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Among the factors of consideration that you ought to consider when choosing the various types of Memphis stones include aesthetics and durability. Therefore, when choosing a landscaping stone in Memphis the first factor of consideration is the application of the stone. When determining the application of the stone you will need to consider various factors such as the type of elements that the stone will be exposed to, the amount of traffic that the stone will be exposed to, and where the stone will be positioned. This will enable you to choose the best type of Memphis stone that suits your needs in order to be able to enhance the durability of the stone.
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Cost is another important factor that you ought to put into consideration. Various types of stones vary with prices thus the onus is on you to choose the best type of Memphis landscape stone even if it might come at a cost. In most cases, pricing of the various types of stones is dependent on the quality of the stone itself.
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In addition, it is also important to consider the architectural design of your home in order to determine which type of Memphis landscape stone you ought to use. There are stones that are not compatible with various architectural designs thus you ought to seek the services of a professional landscaper, who will be able to advice you on the best type of stone that you ought to use. Professionals can be able to identify various types of architectural designs and the types of stones that ought to be used on those architectural designs.
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Furthermore, you can seek advice from your close confidantes who might be able to advise you on the best type of Memphis stone that you ought to use for landscaping. This is because there is a high chance that one of your pals home might have a similar architectural design as that of your home. Therefore, this will easily enable you to determine the type of Memphis landscape stone that you ought to use without necessarily having to enlist the services of a professional landscape designer.
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Landscaping stone in Memphis comes with various uses that aid in architectural and practical uses. In most cases, landscaping stones can be used to facade stone columns, an outdoor space, house fronts, patios and line walkways as well as framing a pond. However, it is also possible for homeowners to come up with more uses for Memphis landscape stone depending on their level of creativity. This is even made easier going by the various types of Memphis stone that are available in the market as well as the fact that they come in different colors.
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Sarah pushed the tops of her tomato plants apart again, gripping one of the random shoots that sprung off the plant with her bare hands. She pulled it off, then moved to another crowded plant top. As she discarded the removed piece of tomato plant, she noticed yet again the patch of tiny, red dots that had been growing on the back of her right hand. She continued to ignore it, finding other parts of the carefully tended tomato plant that needed removed for the good of the entire vine.
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Ever since Sarah had started her garden earlier this spring, her hands had been plagued with these tiny, itchy red welts. She had been mostly ignoring them, hoping that the rashes would just go away, but as the weeks progressed and her garden grew bigger, these annoying rashes did nothing but spread and repopulate themselves. It looked as if a flea colony had taken up residence on her hands, and refused to bite her anywhere else.
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Frustrated at the symptoms, Sarah stopped to scratch the unending itch on the back of her right hand before she plucked another young vine from the end of her tomato plant. She knew that these suckers, as they were called, needed to be removed while they were young in order to keep the nutrients in the main vine of the plant. This would make her tomatoes grow large. Her gardening app had taught her this much, but most of growing her first garden had been a mix of transferring knowledge from one type of plant to the other.
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Now, with her young garden plants coming up in what was promising to be a harvest that even her grandmother would be proud of, Sarah wished that she had someone with experience to guide her through the little details that the apps all seemed to overlook. She lifted one of the dangling parts of her tomato plant and grabbed a bit of string from the pocket of her faded jeans. She tied this fallen branch of the tomato plant up and onto the wire rack that she had bought for this purpose.
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While her back was turned, Sarah her a familiar cry. She rose from her garden plants and turned to see who was calling her. Amanda, her neighbor, came around the corner of the garage and smiled as she greeted her friend.
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“So, how's the garden going?” Amanda asked as she looked over the various garden plants that Sarah had been working so hard on producing.
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“Pretty good,” Sarah answered. She pulled another string from her pocket and tied up yet another branch of the tomato plants while she spoke, “My onions all came up nicely, and my peppers are looking wonderful. I'm about to go to war with this tomato plant, though.”
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Amanda frowned, noticing the rashes on Sarah's hands while her friend worked, “What happened to your hands?”
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“I'm not sure,” Sarah answered, pausing in her work to show the rashes off to her friend, “They've been like this ever since I started my garden.”
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Amanda gave Sarah a funny look, “Did you ever consider that you might be allergic to one of your garden plants?”
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Sarah returned the strange look, then glanced to her own hands, “But, I'm not allergic to any of the foods I'm growing.”
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“You don't have to be,” Amanda said, “The sap of the garden plants, for lack of a better way of putting it, is different from the vegetables that grow. Get yourself a pair of gardening gloves and wear them while you're working in the garden from now on. I bet that will heal those rashes right up.”
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Sarah smiled, “I hadn't thought of that. Thanks, Amanda. I'll go get myself a pair right now.” She turned toward her home then, and ducked inside to grab her purse and her keys. Any idea was worth trying at this point, to make her hands stop their incessant itching.
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A friend who was always interested in gardening found that whatever he planted, it never grew and finally he gave up mourning the fact that he did not have a green thumb. What he did not realize was that the climate where he lived was harsh and the soil in his garden was infertile and not conducive to growing any kind of plant. If he had just done proper research by reading books, or looking for ideas on the Internet, he would have found ways to have a lovely garden even in such an unforgiving area.
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This is exactly what a green thumb gardener can do – he or she has the gift to not only grow any type of plant but also watch it thrive. Gardening is a wonderful hobby, for although it involves a lot of time and effort, the end result is very rewarding. Gardening is also a hobby in which every family member can be involved. It is a time for familial bonding and a wonderful source of physical and mental therapy. In fact, many prisons have their own vegetable and flower gardens where prisoners are encouraged to grow their own produce as a form of rehabilitation.
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Now, when families as a whole are engaged in gardening, kids can inherit the green thumb of their parents or grandparents by simply observing and learning from them. the answer to the question ‘Is Green Thumb really hereditary?’ will depend on if a person has developed his love for gardening after watching and learning from his parents. Very often in a home where there is more than one sibling, one can develop a passion for gardening and inherit the green thumb qualities while the other can be uninterested in gardening. So, it could be said that a green thumb is often hereditary and parents do pass on their passion for gardening to their kids.
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On the other hand, there are those who have a love for gardening and wish to start one of their own. These people need not feel that they have not inherited a green thumb for even if you have never been exposed to gardening, you can still acquire a green thumb by following a few gardening tips like:
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Without doing proper research, you will never know about what plant grows in what soil, the type of soil that you have in your garden, its fertility, how much sun and water the plants need, when they should be pruned, and more. Read journals, gardening magazines and browse the Internet to get information. If you have a garden club in your neighborhood, join that to meet like minded people and exchange tips. For example, start with simple flowering plants or a small herbal garden that is easier to start and maintain. Do not go in for exotic orchids or hedge plants that require expert care.
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Owning a complete set of gardening tools is a must for you can then take care of different gardening activities quickly and efficiently. State of the art equipment is not needed by basic ones like forks, spades, trowels, hoes, rakes, shears, shovels, clippers, garden hose and a good strong pair of gloves and garden boots. Keep all these in the garage so that you do not dirty the house. Maintaining tools is important – after use, wash and oil them carefully so that they last long and be free of rust and corrosion.
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Don’t like to get dirty and dig in mud, mulch or fertilizers? Then you will never develop a green thumb for gardening is all about digging, cultivating, watering – all activities guaranteed to get you dirty. Apart from gloves and boots, keep separate set of clothes for gardening so that they can be washed and worn. Treat your plants like you would your pets and be attuned to their every need. Know when to water, fertilize, prune and trim them.
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Weeding is also an important task that will maintain healthy plants. Maintain weekly schedules for your gardening so that you have a neat, clean, pest and weed free garden. A green thumb must also learn about breeding and propagating plants and how to use eco-friendly fertilizers and pesticides. Finally, gardening is all about enjoying your labor. So have a small patio area where you can sit, relax and enjoy your lovely garden.
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Garden clogs for women are essential women's gardening gears. When you are a gardener, it's paramount that you slip on the gardening clogs while working on your garden. It ought to be helpful to you in a number of ways.
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You can not replace them with sneakers or another kind of shoes. You could wear them to guide against cuts or another injury that may happen when you are working on your garden including falls. The clogs also are insulated to ensure that your feet will stay warm in the course of winter or cold weather. Nonetheless,, just before you look for garden clogs for women, there are some points that you really should know about these gardening gears.
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The first point you should note is the fact that women's gardening clogs are offered in different types of designs, styles and shapes. One can find numerous designs that may have high heels. You may also see some designs that have moderate and low heels. Every of those designs of clogs is beneficial for a certain type of gardening work. For instance, flat heel gardening clogs are excellent for indoor gardening work whilst boots together with other high heel clogs are generally utilized for outdoor lawn or garden work. So, whenever you are shopping for the women's garden clogs, it's crucial that you give consideration to the sort of gardening work you might be doing as well as the nature of the particular ground by which you will work on.
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One more thing which you ought to know is that you will find numerous footwear corporations that are manufacturing gardening clogs for ladies under various brand names. Some brands are a lot more well known than others due to their superior quality. So, when you are searching for the shoes, consider the brand which you want to acquire. Go for popular brand. Even so, make sure you do a good research on the brand prior to when you go out for shopping. Examine of the brand in addition to its features. These will help you to stay away from obtaining fake products. Some of these popular brands are now being faked by quite a few dealers in order to make a lot more money. As a way to keep away from such issue, you should look for garden clogs for ladies from respected stores no matter whether you're looking for them on line or by means of the land based stores.
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If you are shopping on the net, remember to scan the reviews of the internet sites that you are acquiring from. Buy from a web site that's got positive reviews. You'll want to also give some consideration to their payment options in order that you will not have any difficulty with payment following creating your order. Another point that you ought to note is that the costs of these garden clogs aren't differ. Some are a lot more expensive than others because of their excellent quality and also the materials.
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Submitted by: Taisha Grant<br />
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Gardening is a wonderful hobby. Some people focus only on growing flowers and plants, while others grow vegetables. Some gardeners are so motivated and enjoy gardening so much that they grow everything, from flowers to vegetables.
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Back in the old days, people had to live off whatever food they grew in their garden. These people were usually very conservative with the way they handled their gardening. They would harvest their food at the same time, in the fall of each year. After harvesting, they would can lots of vegetables like: Green beans, corn, tomatoes and many other vegetables. This was what they would eat during the winter, and even into the next gardening season. This was a way of life for people at this time.
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Even though the people back then were poor and were forced to grow their own food, they were healthier. They lived longer than people do now, and their quality of life was also better. Another thing that was better back then was the soil content. The soil was a whole lot richer in vitamins and nutrients than it is currently.
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Store-bought fruits and vegetables are so unhealthy, with all pesticides that were used while growing it. They may look and taste the same, but they aren’t the same. And the nutrient-depleted soil doesn’t make things better, only worse.
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Many people these days choose to grow flower gardens instead of vegetables. Even thought the soil contains a lot less nutrients, it is still more beneficial to eat home grown tomatoes and other vegetables, than store-bought, unless you specifically buy organic vegetables. But by growing your own, you can decide exactly how you want to grow it, what you want to use as a pesticide (natural organic is best) and what you want to grow.
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Many people say that one has to have a green thumb to be able to grow and maintain a garden, whether it is flowers, vegetables, or both. This is not necessarily true. If you are really motivated and determined to grow a healthy garden, then it can be done. You just have to make sure that you have healthy seeds and bulbs to start with, and a little research on the specific type or gardening that you choose couldn’t hurt.
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