Its been a long growing season and if your lucky your Basil plants should be about a foot and a half tall and provided lots of great seasoning all summer long.
If you have a three season room that gets lots of light then you could probably bring your plants indoors if you planted them in containers like we did but you risk the chance of bringing in insects that live in the soil. A …
Many buyers look for fixer uppers to save money but instead of a home that may need new appliances, fixtures or a paint job a Rehabilitation Purchase Loan is for home that need a major amount of work before they are habitable.
Finding a lender to loan you money on a rehab project can be difficult. Lenders at the time of writing this are faced with a large number of homes on their books that …
Owning a home today is more difficult then in the past. For most of us there is no such thing as job security our parents had and with that comes the inability to find good jobs that can cover all of your bills. If you are having financial problems that cause trouble with you repaying other bills you are likely wondering if you are at risk for foreclosure.
The following information comes partly from the …
If you are a Senior and own your home there is a relatively new home loan instrument that you may benefit from called a reverse mortgage.
Now when entering into any contract that can effect the largest investment most of us have our homes you want to do so with full knowledge of what you are getting yourself and your family into. For this reason we are requiring you to seek out and get advice …
Your cars catalytic converter is designed to burn extra gasoline fumes that make it through your engines combustion chamber to reduce your cars emissions.
The converter can be thought of as a filter and small furnace to burn these vapors. Its internal parts are made of titanium and its outer shell is made of heat resistant steel just like the rest of your exhaust system.
Thinking of the Catalytic Converter as a filter will let you …
There are a number of different choices when you are looking to purchase a Garden Shed and with all types you must consider the size and whether you will purchase a kit or have a completed shed delivered.
For the most part when you purchase a wood shed they will come pre-assembled and will most likely require only leveling of the ground or placing of concrete blocks to position the shed in its permanent place.
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Battery technology is changing every day and this is a good thing for consumers. Rechargeable Batteries can be found in everything from electronics, tools and even cars but when choosing a product how do you know which battery will give you the best performance at a decent price.
For consumers there are two types of batteries that you will come into contact with: OEM Manufacturer Batteries that are sealed special batteries only fitting …
Many people love the look and feel of driving a classic car but how do you decide which model is the best to restore? The first thing you have to ask yourself is will the car be an investment or will it be a driver that you take out on the weekends to have fun with.
Restoring for investment reasons has more to do with how far you need …
Not all insects are pests in fact a great many of them are beneficial
Pollinators like the Bees are one of the most important beneficial insects but
other insects can reduce your need for chemical insecticides and chemical fertilizers.
ladybug beetle – loves to eat aphids a main pest of most gardens.
Praying Mantis – eats many common pest insects.
Honey Bee – pollinates flowers and fruit
common Worms – break down compost and build good soil.
Some of the harmful insects for your landscape include:
Termites
Carpenter Ants
Red …
The need for an external hard drive can be many and building your own is a pretty quick process if you follow a few basic steps.
You may want to take the drive with you when you are away from home or office. Backups are also a good reason now that hard drives have become much larger then even a double sided DVD. Or you may just want to add a hard drive and don’t …
Space heating today is used primarily to add supplemental heat in areas of our home that are under served. This could be a cold basement or if you conserve energy you may find heating just a couple rooms can save you money. However space heating can also be used in areas that are not normally heated like your garage or an out building such as a small barn.
Where ever you are you want to be comfortable …
Water filters have made their way into many homes today. Many of us have grown accustomed to bottled water for drinking while out of home and want that same fresh flavor for drinking and also for cooking.
So what are some of the features that you should look for when purchasing a cost effective water filtration system for your home?
The most important thing you need to look at is quality vs price. In this HowTo …