Around the world, homeowners are warming to the idea of using reclaimed products in their home improvement projects. From sculpture installations made from recycled newspapers to tiles made from recycled glass bottles, recycled home materials are now available for nearly any DIY home project.
“One of the most delightful things about a garden is the anticipation it provides,” author W.E. Johns wrote. The anticipation of the beautiful flora your garden will soon sprout is indeed a powerful force. But careful garden planning brings more than a personal sense of enjoyment –it’s also likely to reduce the amount of hassle you have to deal with later. This is certainly true when it comes to residential pest control.
Every family has a junk drawer – it’s where you’ll find all those twist-ties, unused hardware and multi-tools that might come in handy one day. The problem is that few of us keep our junk drawers neat enough to actually find that LED flashlight or screwdriver when we need it. By organizing your junk drawer using the tips we’ve collected below, you’ll make it much easier to quickly locate what you need.
Some home improvement projects are easy to handle on your own. For example, if you own a few basic tools, you can probably install a shelving unit yourself. However, other DIY projects are liable to make you pull your hair out – they’re too complex, too expensive and ultimately too frustrating to handle on your own.
Power washers are powerful tools that are great for removing debris and cleaning large surfaces, like farm equipment or the sides of buildings. They come in electric and gas models and can eject water at 1,000 pounds per square inch (PSI) to 4,000 PSI (the strength a professional power washing company may use).
If I could afford it, I’d completely gut my home and give it a green whole house remodel like this one so I could live in greater harmony with the environment — making sure to repurpose or recycle all of the demolished materials, of course! However, those of us who aren’t so financially blessed can still do quite a lot to help our homes co-exist peacefully with Mother Nature. When it comes to green living, small changes can add up to big environmental benefits.
Summer is the perfect season for lounging on your cedar deck. Portland residents may not be aware, however, that their patios and decks can be like heat traps, soaking up the summer sun and contributing to your need to keep the air conditioning running.
