Companion planting made easy

companion planting

You want everything you plant to flourish to the best of its ability. You want blousy heads on your dahlias, an abundant harvest in the vegetable beds and beautiful lush fruit crops from your bushes. There are many ways to help plants flourish, from feeds to fertilisers, to rich, homemade compost. But what if there

Creative ways to keep your house warm this winter

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Canadian winter is one of the most severe winters not only in North America, but globally. With the help of value added services such as the installation of standard insulation to keep you warm, the long and severe Canadian winter should be less of a problem for you. The following is a list of some

3 top trends In DIY home improvement

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As the economy moves forward and shows definite signs of improvement, there will be an increase of do it yourself customers. They will continue to flock to various Home Depot and Lowe’s Outlets. Their main objective will perhaps be to try and renovate their homes. They also would like to get started with projects that

Making the most of your garden

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A garden can be a daunting job, a welcome retreat, a plan yet to become a reality – or all of the above. But if there’s one thing everyone has in common, is the want to make the most out of their garden. And to do that, it does require a bit of effort either

Winter garden preparation: Preparing your garden for cold weather

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When it comes to getting your garden ready for the cold weather, there can be several factors to consider. As such, contending with the potential threats that can find their way  into the garden during winter can cause us some concern, especially if we’ve invested a lot of time during the spring and summer. Fortunately,

Home improvements you can do for under $20K

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Autumn is quickly fading and we will soon be preparing for holiday guests. As we look around our home, we remember all the things we intended to remodel before the holiday season came, but time slipped away and they are not done. It is not too late. By beginning now, you can have the home

Key reasons why you should have plants around your home

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Humans have been gardening for centuries. In fact, the first few civilizations throughout human history started gardening as an essential foundation for their survival. Unfortunately, with so many trying to keep up with the ever-increasing demands of modern society, a lot of people very rarely place gardening high enough in their list of priorities whenever

The impact of banning the most widely sold weed killer in the world

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In October 2017, the European Parliament voted in favour of banning glyphosate — the globe’s most commonly-sold herbicide — across the EU. Branded a danger to human health due to cross contamination between the substance and food products, many consider the ban long overdue. Despite experts claiming this is a positive move for ensuring healthier

How to make your garden grow

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What makes a place worth living? Is it the security service or the number of amenities available in there? A home is where our heart is and in order to make a place worth living, we must understand the basic needs of a home. Yes, your house also has a heart of itself and it

How to waterproof your roof

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Waterproofing a roof is absolutely essential. Before you can do that, however, you need to know how best to work with whatever type of material your roof is made from. For instance, concrete roofs may not require waterproofing since they already do a great job of repelling water. The only exception is if the concrete