Category: house & home

A good lawn is the focal point of any garden. When it’s luscious green and growing well you’ve got nothing to worry about but it doesn’t go that way most of the time. It’s more likely that you’ve got brown spots or rings on the lawn, if it’s even growing at all. Regardless of how much effort you put into the rest of the garden, no amount of amazing plants can take away from a sad looking lawn. When you have problems with the lawn, your first instinct is probably to put a load of lawn feed on there. In a few cases, that might work, but most of the time the problem is more complex. Knowing what the problem is can help you work out how to solve it and nurse your lawn back to health.

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You may be able to perform a host of routine yet basic maintenance and repair tasks on your home. However, more complicated jobs like sweeping your chimney of ignitable debris can be a task that you cannot reasonably take on alone.

You may lack the equipment needed for the job. You also might not know the first thing about cleaning out the chimney. With professional cleaning, repair, and chimney inspection Maryland residents like you can get your chimney ready to use before the winter arrives. read more

During the winter season, most people rely on their heater each day to increase the internal temperature of their home. The heater can create a cozy and comfortable setting when harsh weather conditions arrive. If you want to keep the chill away, there are a few important steps to take to maintain your HVAC system.

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Remodeling your home can be a fun and exciting experience. You might have been living in the same home for many years. However, you have finally decided that it is time for a change. Therefore, you want to remodel part of your home and build an addition. This project will require you to do quite a bit of planning to make sure there are no major problems. It is very important that you know exactly what needs to be done. Otherwise, you could have a major headache in the future. Here are the steps that you will need to follow in order to successfully complete a remodeling project.

1. Have an architect design the plans for your remodeling project. read more

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We can only imagine how stressful it must be to work the kitchen in a busy restaurant during a holiday weekend. But at least they have the saving grace of having all the professional equipment they need to do their job efficiently as a flood of orders come in from the waiting staff. For us mums, however, we have to make sure a delicious and nutritious home cooked dinner is on the table each evening, while also making sure the rest of the house is running smoothly, that the kids are content, homework is being done and the laundry pile is so high that we need oxygen masks just to reach the top. And they are just a few of the balls we mums have to juggle at the same time as doing the cooking, which got us thinking. read more

We all know what a challenge it can be to keep the family from becoming stressed. Everyday life just seems to have a way of catching up with you, and it is often at those times that families can find themselves really suffering as a result. Fortunately, there are always things you can do to keep stress away from your home as much as possible. It is absolutely worth looking into what those are, so that you can more easily prepare yourself for the situations which can cause trouble. With that in mind, let’s take a look at how you can expect to keep stress away in the family home in the following circumstances.

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A garden is a wonderful place for you to express your sense of style and creativity. Luckily, you don’t have to spend hours creating a perfect outdoor space. There are three genius ways to add a sense of style to your outdoor space in no time!

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Your garden should always be a private space. Being part of your property, you should be able to enjoy the privacy of your garden as much as you do when you’re inside your house! But it doesn’t always work out that way, and sometimes you need to do something to secure the privacy of your garden, so here are a few things you can do! read more

As much as we would love to have the time to spend hours in our yard, it’s just not always possible when we are busy with our family. But if we don’t put much effort into our yard, it’s easy for it to start going downhill. And then it can bring down the whole appearance of our house. Therefore, we need to find ways to have a lovely garden which is low-maintenance, so there is little upkeep. In fact, here is how busy bees can still keep their garden looking beautiful.

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Summer has finally arrived and kids are celebrating their newfound freedom from school. What better way to mark another end to the school year than by inviting everyone over for a BBQ. You could keep it simple with a grill and some basic furniture, but since you might not get another chance before everyone goes away on vacation, why not spruce up the garden a bit before your big party.

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Whether you want to refresh your home with a bit of simple redesigning, just bought the property and want to personalize it, or perhaps looking to sell and hope to get an increased price, a few simple builds can breathe life into your home. When you decide to renovate, the main aim is to enhance the property without trying too hard and making it into something it’s not. Anything structural will require a building notice and an application for a permit by local authorities. You may also want to focus on the interior look of the property, so if you’re planning on remodeling any rooms, an understanding in modern, contemporary decor is appreciated. However for the exterior you have many simple options. Take the planning process slow, and decide what takes precedence on your list of improvement; there may be certain things about your home that have been bugging you for a while. Home experts want versatility, so even if you’re looking to add value to your home without busting the bank account, implement a few simple ideas to totally change the look and feel of your home.

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Whether you have just moved to a new neighborhood or have lived there for a while, you may not have as many friends as you would like. If you are not as close to the local community as you would like, it’s fairly easy to change that. It can be hard making new friends when there are already cliques within the area – yes, cliques still exist in adult life, they’re not just part of high school – but it is doable. The key to forming strong friendships with others from your neighborhood is to start building bonds with the community as a whole. To help you do that, below are some ideas:

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Ask ten homeowners why they put a deck onto their home and you’ll probably get ten different answers. Today, decks are available in a variety of different designs. Some decks add a modern touch to a piece of property while others enhance the traditional appearance of a home. Discover three of the most popular ways homeowners use their decks.

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You don’t have many options when you’re a parent – the space within your home dwindles day by day, and there’s nothing that you can do about it. With the introduction of any new person, whether big or small, comes the introduction of their belongings creeping their way around the house. If it’s a child, the belongings just grow and grow and eventually you won’t be able to turn your head without seeing, smelling, hearing or tripping up over something of theirs.

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While there are plenty of home improvement or repair projects that can be easily be handled by individuals who possess the right tools and a few basic skills, sometimes determining if a specific job is beyond your capabilities can be difficult. Before beginning any job, asking yourself three questions may be useful in deciding whether you should go it alone or call in a professional.

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