To keep your garden or yard green and full of life, test your soil’s pH value to ensure it will meet your plants’ needs. The pH value affects how easily plants can absorb nutrients and chemicals in the soil’s water. Some nutrients are more available under acidic conditions; others require more alkaline. You should test … Read more
Looking for a way to increase the value of your home? Whether you want to enhance your home’s beauty for your long-term enjoyment or boost the value of your home to put it on the market, it’s important to keep curb appeal top of mind. That’s because first impressions count. Indeed, curb appeal accounts for … Read more
As an important aspect of Healthy Aging® Month in September, Scepter® reminds consumers to re-evaluate the products they use around the home. Seeking out easy-to-open and simple-to-use products can relieve the pressure and strain on aging wrists and hands. “As we grow older, we need to look for products that are more ergonomically comfortable,” says Daniel Marshall, vice president … Read more
Patio seating comes in many materials and price ranges — which can be good and bad. For instance, ready-to-assemble outdoor furniture may be functional, but it also looks off-the-rack. And like everybody else’s outdoor furniture. Whether you entertain a lot or just want a backyard paradise to personally enjoy, creating a set of paver chairs … Read more
Having enough seating for your outdoor entertaining space is essential to ensure your guests are comfortable. These chairs made from RumbleStone blocks make a great addition to any patio, particularly those made of pavers. To create your own paver patio chair, first take small, medium, and large RumbleStone blocks and lay them out in a … Read more
If your outdoor space needs a countertop, look no further than concrete mix to make one that’s stylish and will stand the test of time. Concrete is durable and easy to clean, which makes it the perfect building material for a countertop, especially one that you will use outdoors. So, whether you need a prep … Read more
Who doesn’t love to be outside? Unfortunately, however, sometimes those pesky mosquitos can make you retreat indoors. Luckily, Thermacell has a new product so you can enjoy the outdoors more! When trying to keep mosquitos away, most of us resort to bug spray or even those scented outdoor candles made to drive bugs away. However, … Read more
Who doesn’t love to be outside? Unfortunately, however, pesky mosquitos can make you retreat indoors. Luckily, Thermacell has a new product so you can enjoy the outdoors more. When trying to keep mosquitos away, most of us resort to bug spray or even scented outdoor candles made to drive bugs away. However, you may find … Read more
Who doesn’t love to be outside? Unfortunately, however, sometimes those pesky mosquitos can make you retreat indoors. Luckily, Thermacell has a new product so you can enjoy the outdoors more! When trying to keep mosquitos away, most of us resort to bug spray or even those scented outdoor candles made to drive bugs away. However, … Read more