A programmable thermostat can save bundles when it comes to ever increasing winter heating bills. In fact, as energy costs seem be on an endless uptrend, homeowners everywhere are being forced to attack their energy usage where it counts, resulting not only in money saved, but also an increasingly greener place to live. Last January, … Read more
When my family moved into this home, we knew we wanted a beautiful garden in the spring. In fact, my wife specifically asked for tulips. What neither of us realized when we tried to plant tulips that spring was that you can’t plant spring bulbs in the spring. Strangely enough, early spring bulbs need to … Read more
Fall lawn care may not require quite as much effort as in the spring or summer, but if you want to keep your grass looking healthy and beautiful now is not the time to slack off. The first autumn I spent in my current home I made that mistake and ended up regretting it so … Read more
Decks are great additions to almost any home, especially if you have a gorgeous backyard or swimming pool to stare at while you enjoy the outdoors. I added a deck to our house the first year after buying the property, and it was one of the best decisions I ever made. However, building that deck … Read more
If you were hoping to see energy prices come down this fall and winter, you’re in for a real disappointment. The U. S. Department of Energy released a report estimating that the costs for heating in the winter of 2007 are likely to be 22% higher than last year’s. That’s a steep increase. The good … Read more