Planter boxes are attached to a fence that is made up of wood or chain links, deck railing, or on top of a balcony. While looking for one, a buyer should pay close attention to the back bar or brackets for good support. These brackets, if not sturdy, will be blown away by strong winds. Some of the other tips that one can consider while purchasing a planter box are: Vertical Areas Create A Lot of Space It is best for apartment owners to create vertical spaces to maximize the space that is required to create a garden. Planter boxes that can be hung on ceilings, railings, or walls should be selected for such areas. One more attractive feature is to look for a pallet shelve or use a sturdy shoe rack to make space look like a cool place. Selecting Raised Planters Raised planter boxes … [Read more...]
4 DIY Woodworking Projects to do with Your Children
Woodworking is a great and wholesome hobby that you can get into with your children. This hobby can help teach kids how to work with their hands while also encouraging problem solving and creativity. Kids can begin helping at an early age with easy and adult supervised DIY projects. Even if they are too young to work with tools, have your kids help paint the wood with stain or a finish. Try out these four DIY easy projects to jumpstart you and your kids into woodworking. Address Sign Creating an address sign is one of the easiest projects you can begin with. What you will need is one piece of wood, cut down to the size you want. A jigsaw is best to use to make the cut and is a saw for kids to use as long as they are supervised and have hands-on help the first few times. Once … [Read more...]
Decluttering the Home
Through our daily lives, we will accumulate many belongings, that is just a basic fact. It's how we deal with those belongings though that decides whether our homes become a dumping ground of sorts for random items that really don't add value to your home. We also buy things like clothes maybe because of fashion trends but often out of necessity too. Without realizing it though, we can make our homes become a cluttered space and this can have an impact on how we view our property and how we enjoy it. Carrying out a declutter project shouldn't be done for the whole entire home at once. This would really overwhelm and would take a long time. It's best to break the project into separate tasks, even small ones because even small progress will deliver a sense of achievement and encourage you to … [Read more...]
How Different Cultures Deal with Cash
Saving money or taking loans might be common practices for us but they are also distinctly unexciting. In fact, there’s not much about finance that is noteworthy at all. In other places around the world, however, dealing with money has given rise to a range of interesting and unique practices. This infographic from Budget Direct illustrates and explores just some of these. Like how in Kenya, Harambee (meaning “pull together”) sees communities who can’t normally get access to credit come together to pool their resources. This money is then used to invest in community projects like wells or school buildings or to provide capital for community start-ups. It is the same sense of community that underpins Susu, which is practiced in Jamaica and other Caribbean countries. It is common for … [Read more...]
2018 Landscaping Trends
Even the smallest backyard is still a piece of nature that you can transform into a wonderful aesthetic area that will catch everyone’s eye. Whether you have a small or large space to landscape, as long as you’re creative and inspired, you can create a magnificent living space. From planting a variety of flora and adding a small fire pit to making outdoor rooms, your backyard will be the perfect cozy sanctuary you’ll enjoy for a long time. Outdoor rooms The trend of outdoor spaces being the extension of your indoor living space continues. In 2018 you’ll be looking at a myriad of outdoor spaces that perfectly mirror the indoors. From sunken lounges, outdoor showers and daybeds to outdoor kitchens, you can create another home in your backyard. Outdoor dining spaces are Australians’ … [Read more...]
How to Deep Clean Your Home: Spring Cleaning Tips
Woohoo, spring is here! But the spring cleaning is here, too. Once the days become warmer, it’s time to put away your heavy winter clothes, open your windows and get your home ready for this exciting new season with some deep cleaning. If you don’t know where to start or how to deep clean your home, take a careful look at this guide. Make your stainless steel sparkle If you decided to pay a lot of money for your stainless steel appliances, make sure to keep them shiny and clean. Use a spray made for stainless steel to make the surfaces sparkle in the spring sun. Just don’t spray too much of the cleaner, otherwise, you might end up with a grimy surface. Clean your windows In order to let all that warm sunshine into your home, make sure to tackle your windows, both from the inside and … [Read more...]
