Transform A Dirt Path Into A Quaint Cobblestone Pathway

If raised vegetable beds were added to opposite sides of a dirt path that borders your back yard and you enjoy tending to your vegetable plants, but find conditions less than savory after heavy rains because the dirt path turns to mud, installing a cobblestone pathway will not only prevent puddling but will also add appeal to your property. Use the steps below to create a quaint looking cobblestone surface that will require little maintenance. [Read More]

Hold The Water! How To Avoid Killing Your Plants When You Have A Home Water Softener

Water softeners can be a godsend for your home, making laundry brighter and banishing hard water buildup in your shower and home appliances. But when it comes to watering your garden, it can spell disaster. Because most water softeners add sodium to the water, it will harm (or kill) your plants. Plant roots maintain a specific sodium level to allow them to draw water from the soil. When the sodium level in the roots is higher than the sodium level in the soil the roots are able to access water as needed. [Read More]

2 Cheap Ways To Keep Your Garage's Plumbing Pipes Warm When Your Boiler Goes Out

When your boiler stops working in the middle of winter, you need to find ways to keep the plumbing pipes in your attached garage warm until a technician arrives, especially if your boiler is in the garage. If your boiler's pipes freeze and thaw out, the thawed water can eventually burst through the pipes and flood your home's foundation. To avoid these expensive and troublesome issues, here are some cheap tips you can use to keep your garage's plumbing pipes warm. [Read More]

You Break It; You Lose It -- 4 Tips For Packing Portable Storage Units

Those portable storage units are immensely convenient. The storage company brings the container right to your home and drops it off, and you take your time filling it with your belongings.Sometimes people forget, however, that the container is eventually going to be picked up an moved to a new location -- at least if you're using it as part of a move. And if you fail to pack your portable storage container securely, you'll be left with broken and damaged items and nobody but yourself to blame. [Read More]