The human body is made up 93 percent water and your muscles are made of about 75 percent of water. For these reasons, water is essential for your survival. It is also used in many aspects of our lives. When you have hard water, it is difficult to cook and perform tasks that use water. Hard water has a high mineral content especially magnesium and calcium. It is not a health risk, but can be a nuisance.…
Read More »It is important to make sure that you are tackling an infestation of rodents as soon as you realize that there is a problem in your home. To help make sure that you are getting the best results, you may want to take a few minutes to review the following points. Use Traps Instead Of Poison Not only do you have to be careful with the use of poison when you have children or pets in your home, but the use of it can cause you many more problems than a few quality traps would.…
Read More »Halloween is huge these days, and more than 157 million Americans will celebrate the holiday. If you’re a property manager, Halloween gives you a chance to promote the community atmosphere of your buildings and create a sense of camaraderie. Here are some ideas you can use Considering Joining The Teal Pumpkin Project If you have a lot of families among your residents, the odds are good that you have a few that have children with food allergies or other restrictions due to things like gluten intolerance or diabetes.…
Read More »Old garages that have windows on odd sides or windows that can be opened and closed in the rafters tend to invite wildlife in. If you find that there is a lot of minute animal dung on everything stored in your garage, it is highly probable that you have bats and birds roosting in the rafters of your garage. If you walk the perimeter of your garage and notice missing panes of glass or open windows that are out of reach without a ladder, the possibility becomes a certainty.…
Read More »Are you planning to age in place, staying in your current home as opposed to downsizing or moving to assisted living? If so, you may want to keep these goals in mind as you remodel over the years. The following tips can help you when it comes to remodeling your bathroom, so that you can have the perfect space now that will also work well for you as you age.…
Read More »Artificial turf grass is great to turn a brown, yellow, or just plain drab-looking lawn into a beautiful, green lawn. Artificial turf has some great benefits, such as that it never needs to be watered, that it never has to be mowed, and that it is very easy to clean up any messes that may be on it. There are also many other uses of artificial turf that you can use around your home, three of which are listed below.…
Read More »It has often been said that blondes have more fun, but only when their blonde locks aren’t being affected by water problems at home. If your home relies on water that comes from a well, water quality could present a problem when it comes to maintaining blonde hair. Installing a quality water softener could solve many of the water quality issues affecting your hair. Here are three ways your water softener could help you keep your blonde hair looking bright and beautiful in the future.…
Read More »Mulching is one of the best things that you can do if you are trying to start a garden or maintain an existing one, mostly because mulch can provide a whole host of benefits that can make your garden much easier to deal with. Mulching consists of creating a layer of material over your soil that can be made of anything from bark, straw, wood chips, and even decomposing organic items.…
Read More »When you design the outside of your home, it is easy to focus just on what you can do to increase its curb appeal. In this light, awnings might not be the first thing that you would think of. On the other hand, the outside of your home is not about looks only. In fact, the components you choose to add to your home’s facade can help to improve your home’s performance in a few different ways.…
Read More »At some point in time or another, you end up wanting to redecorate your bedroom and turn it into a haven you can enjoy for quite some time. Everyone needs to change things up at some point in time. If you are someone who loves the outdoors and wants to bring nature into your bedroom, there is no time like the present to do so. With a few simple decorating tips, you can make your once boring bedroom, into a nature lover’s paradise.…
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