Gutter install companies have been touting the advantage of Seamless Gutters but what is the difference and is it any better then building your own gutters from readily available parts?
Installing gutters yourself can be one of the easiest jobs you will ever do or it can be a real pain in the neck but that really doesn’t matter when you are deciding between seamless gutters and hand built gutters.
A Seamless gutter is one that …
Right now it is Christmas and New Years season so you are likely to have a number of guests and lots of mess to clean but the same is true for many holidays. Thanksgiving and the Fourth of July bring their special problems as do birthdays and other celebrations.
Getting your home back after the Holidays shouldn’t be a lot of work with some planing and just a few tips you can keep your home …
There are a number of times that you will need to clean your washing machine to keep it in top working order but most often it will be when you have a musty mold smell.
When mold starts to grow inside your washing machine tub and in your waste lines you can end up with clothes that smell bad and may be unhealthy to wear.
Mold only requires water to begin growing and will grow quickly …
Well it is that time of year again and it seems no matter how many years some people have under their seat belt the first snow or ice storm puts them on the side of the road or into the back of someone else s car.
With just a handful of simple tips you can navigate your way on all but the most snow covered roads but lets first start by saying the #1 tip …
With the number of different memory options for your Cameras, Video Recorders, MP3 Devices and other electronics it is important to know what you are getting before you buy.
There are well over 20 different types of memory cards and Sizes , Shapes, connectors and memory size and type will restrict you to a specific card you should choose.
SD- HD is the newest form of memory card and this type can reach sizes over 2 …
It is nice to have birds around the house but getting them inside your home or in places they will cause trouble is not a lot of fun.
Most Birds prefer to live as high up as they can and if your neighborhood is relatively new or lacking trees they may decide living in your eves and attic is better then subjecting their family to lower bushes and trees.
You can’t really blame them for this …
There are a number of reasons to install a home security camera system and probably the biggest reason is to actually catch whoever is causing you problems.
While standard security systems are important they will only deter and report problems. Many will call you, the police or fire department as necessary but what if you want to see what is happening live or have it recorded for later.
Actually theft is not the only reason to …
When you need to attach an item to a Masonry wall a nail or regular screw just won’t work in this case you need to use a special anchor that is inserted into the masonry and held in place by friction.
Small items can be placed with masonry screws that are similar to standard screws but are hardened and sometimes self tapping. Masonry screws will require a driver head attached to a standard drill. If …
There comes a point where repairing or repositioning concrete slabs and walkways is not worth the effort or cost and time. In this case you have the choice of replacing the material with the same thing or changing your design for a new material.
Smaller jobs like 4×4 slabs found outside many front or side doors or even a portion of a walkway that connects your home to the street are relatively easy jobs that …
There are many different choices when building decorative landscaping planting and retaining walls in your garden.
Many people enjoy the look of natural stacked stone or stone with mortar. Other designs will require reinforced concrete that can have a decorative facing applied to its visible side.
For smaller projects you can use wood. Wood should go under the same design planing as any other wall. Most often you will build smaller planting areas with raised beds …
Recently improvements in leaf blowers that have a vacuum attachment can reduce the amount of resulting waste in your garden.
The Leaf Blowers are pretty much the same as they always have been with one important improvement.
Impeller Design for Mulching
Probably through customer complaints manufacturers of leaf blowers that also had a vacuum attachment found that the impeller or blades in the unit would break quickly if made of plastic.
When they reverted to metal they found …
Many gardeners hate the end of the growing season because it means an end to a fresh supply of home grown vegetables.
To get around this you can setup some very nice indoor gardens if you are willing to set aside a portion of your home and provide extra light and heat for the plants in the very cool months of winter but is there an easier way to get some greens on your plate?
Bean …