Little backyards give the chance to try nontraditional forms of landscaping at a modest scale, and a good place to start is considering different methods of using gravel. Gravel can be the ingredient that establishes the character of the plan, but it ought to be combined with a well-planned layout and carefully chosen materials. Layout…
The foundation of a sink sprayer holds the sprayer in place when it is not in use. Over the years, discoloration may occur because of hard water exposure or substances used to clean the sink. Fortunately, home improvement centers and plumbing suppliers stock various kinds of bases, which means you don’t need to replace the…
Birds and other wildlife create sitting outdoors enjoyable, but birds require a place to perch. If you lawn doesn’t have some trees, then the space is much less inviting to birds. If you have access to tree limbs, like from a neighbor’s lawn, you may add the limbs to your place to mimic a real…
Serissa foetida is an attractive little plant with a huge secret: When you bruise or prune it, serissa emits an unpleasant scent. Fortunately, the smell doesn’t last too long. Serissa has a short stature, little leaves and masses of small flowers that make it a natural for bonsai. Even though serissa bonsai is not hard…
Whether freestanding or attached to a wall, then a wooden trellis produces an attractive and functional addition to your backyard. A range of trellis shapes and designs makes these constructions useful tools to encourage and grow flowers, vines, produce. Although other types of trellis materials are available, a timber trellis mixes naturally and organically into…
Boxwood plants make attractive and simple bonsai on account of the full development habit and adaptability. The shrubs shape nicely to several bonsai styles, including slanting, informal upright, twin-trunk and group. Boxwoods (Buxus spp.) Have evergreen leaves and like most bonsai require winter protection when temperatures fall below freezing. Boxwood grown as bonsai needs routine…
A vaulted roof structure opens the space underneath for stylistic reasons or for the inclusion of an attic or attic area. Of the four fundamental roof shapes, discard, flat, gable and hip, just the flat roof is unsuitable for vaulting due to its lack of pitch. A standard, non-vaulted ceiling has flat joists that length…
Timeshares allow you to share the expense of a property with different owners. With a deeded timeshare, you actually have a part of the property and preserve property rights to the timeshare. Failure to cover your deed of trust on the timeshare effects in a default option. Your lender may opt to pursue foreclosure proceedings…
Update those old brass or gold faucets, cabinet hardware or light fixtures with acrylic enamel paint either sprayed or brushed, creating dark, shiny finishes or antiqued finishes that let some of the brass or gold show through. The process is easy, involving light sanding, priming, sealing and painting. For dappled finishes or for light fixtures…
Picked early, hard-rind or hard-shell gourds and okra dry to your wood-like texture, making them suitable for crafts. Their shapes — long and slender, bulbous, curvy or snowman-like — imply they are especially useful for creating fashionable, cute or quirky Christmas ornaments. Select your fruits with a job in mind, or allow the natural shapes…