Reusing and recycling plastic bottles come with several benefits – from reducing environmental pollution to saving you money. Gone are the days when people felt compelled to recycle plastic bottles as a way of “saving the world.” Nowadays, people have realized the many benefits of being self-disciplined, creative, and environmentally aware. In fact, home recycling…
How to Deal with Carpenter Ants in your Garden
Carpenter ants are beneficial to natural environments, feeding on other pests and helping with the decomposition of rotting wood. In the garden, however, they can be a problem. Carpenter ants that are living in your garden may find their way into the house where they will cause a significant amount of structural damage. It is…
The Importance of Insects to your Garden Ecosystem
Unknown to most people, insects contribute to a steady supply of food and a cleaner environment. From close to 1.5 million diverse species, they play a great role in pollination, decomposing waste products, and as predators. This is vital in upholding the ecosystem and making the world more habitable.
4 Telltale Signs You Chose the Wrong Real Estate Agent
I often say that buying a home is like a team sport. You have team members that play a pivotal role in the real estate transaction. While you may have the best mortgage broker and real estate lawyer lined up, unless you can find a home you’d like to purchase, your dreams of homeownership will…
How to Design a Pollinator-Friendly Garden
Gardens are more than just an attractive feature in one’s home. They also help boost ecological balance by supporting pollinators. But before we go into designing a pollinator-friendly garden, let’s refresh our memory on some basic biology concepts.
5 DIY Tips That’ll Transform Your Home
It’s 2020, which is a great year for DIY-ers. The world of Pinterest and DIY blogs have skyrocketed us into a new era of decorating our houses. Say goodbye to pricey home furnishings and hello to sustainable, recycled/upcycled home decor. With the right resources, you can transform your living situation into an Instagram worthy space…
7 Reasons to Rent Instead of Buy a Home
One of the main aspects of the American Dream is becoming a homeowner…isn’t it? This might not necessarily be the case anymore. For many Americans, there seems to be a declining interest in owning a home. The decline in home buying goes hand in hand with increasing percentages of millennials that consider buying a home…
Repel Cockroaches Naturally Using These Ingredients At Home
No one wants to see a cockroach running across the floor of their home. Cockroaches generally prefer to stay put of the light but they’ll scuttle around if they have to. In fact, if you think you have a cockroach issue you should leave the room in darkness for 10 minutes and then quickly open…
Save Money On Your Juicing Garden
Fruits and vegetables are one of the best sources of vitamins and minerals but the problem sometimes is that it is hard to eat plenty of them because we can easily feel full. The solution? Make juice out of them. It can help us take twice or thrice as many as we can eat and…
How To Maintain A Mold-Free Walkway In Your Yard
Mold is sometimes found inside your home but they can also be found in your yard, particularly on your walkway, especially on rainy and cloudy days. Throughout these times where it is wet almost everywhere, mold and algae can easily grow and reproduce. This could spell danger to anyone, specifically kids and aged people since…