Irrigation: Management Tips and Tricks

Irrigation is very advantageous, it allows the plants to be watered even in the dry spells. However, this practise is not just about turning on the taps and letting the sprinklers work. There's much more to it than that. Irrigation can lead to a lot of water wastage when not done right. You can also damage your irrigation supplies and waste a lot of energy in the process. If you really want the best out of your landscape, then you need to manage your irrigation and here are a few ways to do that. Read More 

Matching new house paints to vintage house paint

If you are looking to patch a hole in a vintage house it can be a challenge to find a paint shade that matches your current colour. Here are some tips to help you find a colour match.  Clean the wall before you start colour matching It can be frustrating to get a perfect colour match, and later find out after scrubbing the walls that part of the colour was dust or other markings from living in the room. Read More 

Kitchen Renovations: Four Areas You Can’t Afford to Leave Out

The whole point of carrying out a kitchen renovation is to change and improve. When planning a renovation, the best strategy is to have a list of key areas as your priority focus. These should be the areas that bring about the heaviest impact in terms of looks and the functionality of your kitchen. Read on to see the four areas that should rank high in your priority list. Kitchen Countertops Read More 

4 Signs That Your Roof Needs Repair or Replacement

Putting off needed roof repair can mean having to face a larger repair bill down the road, as a leaking roof can cause increasing damage to the building materials underneath the roof shingles and allow mold to build up in the home as well. Never assume that if your roof needs repair or replacement that you'll just automatically notice the signs, as some signs of needed repair are not that obvious. Read More 

What To Avoid When Hanging Wallpaper

One of the most common DIY jobs undertaken by homeowners is decorating a room with wallpaper. Many seasoned DIY enthusiasts develop their own method when hanging wallpaper, using their experience to help them do the job quickly and correctly. Many learn what to avoid first, and this is usually learned the hard way—through making the initial mistake. This article can help inexperienced DIY enthusiasts when hanging wallpaper, by suggesting some things to avoid during the job. Read More