Area rugs have always served as decorative home pieces since throughout the times of civilization. Some forms of area rugs such as animal hide rugs and crudely woven rugs were the first forms of flooring in recorded history. The area rug was considered a treasure among many families during ancient times. (more…)
Landscaping with rocks can be a unique and visually appealing way of turning your home and yard into a beautiful and enduring setting. Not only will the rocks be there forever, never needing to be cared for, but if the rocks used are taken from one’s own yard or surrounding area, they will provide the perfect compliment to whatever types of plants, shrubs, and trees are already in place. (more…)
Landscaping with rocks can be a unique and visually appealing way of turning your home and yard into a beautiful and enduring setting. Not only will the rocks be there forever, never needing to be cared for, but if the rocks used are taken from one’s own yard or surrounding area, they will provide the perfect compliment to whatever types of plants, shrubs, and trees are already in place. (more…)
No discussion on bamboo flooring is complete without inputs from agitated homeowners who fell for the beauty of the flooring and are now apparently paying the price. From Ohio to Oregon and Massachusetts to Mississippi, the cry goes up, “Why does my floor scratch if I so much as drop a plastic glass on it?” “Even my dog leaves gouges on the floor!” “I have to walk over moon-sized bumps every day!” (more…)
Any time the sun is shining, your home’s roof is exposed to solar energy. Why not exploit that energy, reduce your electric bill, and do your part to limit the amount of pollution being added to the atmosphere each day? Mounting photo voltaic cells (PVs) on your roof could very well be a smart way to make your home more energy independent. (more…)
Japanese Camellia, Camellia japonica. American gardeners in the South know and love the Camellia japonica, a landscape shrub, bush, or tree that can grow 20 feet tall. The Camellia japonica became an important garden landscape plant in the World War II war years in the 1940’s when Dr. Tom Brightwell collected a large Camellia cultivar planting at the University of Georgia Experimental Station at Tifton, Georgia, (more…)
Interior stone walls are expensive, tedious to install, and needless to say; a back breaking experience. You need to pick out and haul the stones, haul and attach the backer board, spread the messy thin-set, lay out the stones, and then grout them. It is a lot for the mind to comprehend when it comes to a weekend project, let alone to accomplish. (more…)
When you are contemplating an interior decorating project in your home, you should not underestimate the impact that can be achieved by choosing the right drapes for each room. You need to be aware of a number of factors when you are looking for those perfect drapes. These include; what kind of room are you purchasing for? Are there any practical considerations that come with that particular room? (more…)
While roses are the centerpiece of any garden landscape, these special flowers do require some specialized care and the right rose gardening tools will help you to do the job. It is important for all landscapers and rose gardeners to be aware of the special needs of roses, and to take the steps needed to help them thrive. Among the most important gardening tools for the rose gardener to gather are… (more…)
With the cool weather of the fall season, most lawn and garden pests and diseases begin to dwindle away. Yet, there are a few lawn and garden pests that thrive off of the cool temperatures of the fall season.
One good point about fall lawn and garden pests is that they won’t have the chance to last as long as spring and summer pests because the freezing temperatures of winter will kill them off long before they do a tremendous amount of damage. (more…)