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(BPT) - Each year, thousands of first-timers will join the millions of seasoned gardeners who already know the satisfaction of picking a perfect tomato at its peak, serving up salads from greens just grown right outside the back door, or harvesting hom...
(BPT) - Home is the place a person can always escape for some rest and relaxation. This year, celebrate Earth Day by upgrading your home to be a place that also helps you conserve water and be a better environmental steward.Technology has come a long w...
There are about 52 million curbside mailboxes in the United States, according to the United States Postal Service. Unfortunately, many of these mailboxes face damage caused by inclement weather, inattentive drivers or other unexpected incidents that ca...
(BPT) - Holmes and Watson, Riggs and Murtaugh, Starsky and Hutch – when it comes to sleuthing out just what critter is munching on your spring garden, you may feel like your partnership with Mother Nature is as contentious as any that ever graced...
(BPT) - As summer approaches, you’re probably dreaming of a luxurious outdoor retreat ideal for al fresco lunches, cookouts with friends or lazy afternoons spent sunbathing. While you also may be wondering if this project fits within your budget,...
(BPT) - Damp, dark areas of the home, such as an unfinished basement, can often be trouble spots for homeowners hoping to increase their living space. Left unfinished, these areas of the home can potentially suffer significant damage, be prone to flood...
(BPT) - Most of us have heard the rhyme “April showers bring May flowers." While April has traditionally been a rainy period, giving way to the start of spring growth and colors, this coming season also could bring stifling heat that scorches lan...
(BPT) - As the weather begins to warm and the daylight hours get longer, your yard can quickly become the most important “room” of your home. However, you aren’t alone if your backyard looks outdated and lackluster. Weather conditions can be tough on outdoor areas, but with a few simple updates, you can create the perfect …
Our bedrooms are the most important room in our home – it’s crucial our beds and mattresses are comfortable and luxurious. A good night’s sleep is linked to good physical and mental health. If we sleep well, there’s nothing we feel we can’t achieve. But tiredness and poor sleep patterns can leave us feeling unmotivated …
Many people say no matter how often they try to recreate a look it falls flat somewhere. The fact is it is very difficult to step across the invisible line between really beautiful and model like when remodelling or changing the design of a room. The difference is typically found in the smaller details.
Walking through the house and thinking of projects we would like to do is done all the time. Walking through the department or home store, or even another person’s home adds to that list. Time, budget, and sanity makes us trim that list to reasonable and prioritized projects. The simple truth is we often think of …
Rosewood is one of the most sought-after woods for furniture making. Along with teak, it is strong, durable and able to withstand changes in temperature and humidity, which makes it idea for home furniture. It differs from teak in its colour – whilst teak is a light warm golden colour, rosewood is so named because of …
Bathrooms need great lighting – get it right and you’ll always look great first thing in the morning! Lighting is a key aspect of any successful room, and bathrooms are no exception. In fact, you need different kinds of lighting in your bathroom just as you do in a living room or kitchen, so it pays …
(BPT) - Having a well-kept lawn not only will keep you in your neighbors’ good graces, it also adds value to your home. Lawn care doesn’t need to be complicated, but sometimes it just needs to be done.Whether you’re a new homeowner or...
Whilst ornamental gardens and long expanses of lawn have some appeal they serve less practical purpose in a crowded home. Whether it is growing kids and their company that is causing your home to burst at the seams or the need for a quiet workspace for professional pursuits there are simply too many days in a …
When I was a little girl I always wanted to be a show girl, a dancer, a singer, a performer, an artist. My only inspiration for this was repeated exposure to the beautiful works of Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec; the celebrated Impressionist painter whose images of singers and cancan dancers still make my face light up …
The prospect of installing your own flooring can be intimidating but it is actually easier than many other DIY home improvement projects. There is very significant differences in the level of difficulty however depending on the flooring chose and the suitability of a particular room for that flooring option. Knowing the differences in suitability and difficulty …
The new trend in master bedroom design has been inspired by being away from home. People are now looking for the bedroom to be a place to get away from the rest of the world and even the rest of a busy home as a small sanctuary supporting itself. Where did this inspiration come from? Luxury …
When planning your new kitchen it is easy to become lost in the myriad of possibilities available. Naturally the aesthetic appeal is given priority as the first ideas come to mind. Everybody wants the eye catching look that gets accolades from guests and visiting family. The model kitchens are beautiful and the stone worktops all glisten …
When you walk into any room of your home several things become instantly apparent. The overall size is noticed first with an impression of roomy or cosy. A feel of the mood in the room is instant – formal or casual – comfortable or refined. Of course the furnishings set the use as dining, sitting or …