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Carpeting Trends Through the Years

Trends in fashion have a way of coming back, and the same is true of interior design. To catch a glimpse of the future of decorating, one only has to take a look into the past.  

How a Carbon Monoxide Detector Can Save Your Life

Every year 10,000 people in the United States are hospitalized due to carbon monoxide poisoning, about 15%, (or 1,500 people) die in the process. Carbon monoxide, the deadly gas created from partially burned fossil fuel such as heating oil, gasoline, natural gas or propane is called the “silent killer” because the victim never sees it […]

Christmas List 2013: Ride-On Mower Accessories

What Sorts Of Ride On Mower Accessories Are Available? One thing that many people fail to think about is ride on mower accessories that they could use to make their machine even more useful. It seems that they are content to just use the mower for its standard purpose and aren’t too concerned with how […]

The Dumbest Car Accessories In The World

Driving down the road is a great way to see just how dumb car owners can be with their money. From the painfully cheesy to the just plain dumb, car owners often wear these wastes of money on their sleeves (or bumpers). Here’s our list of the worst offenders on the road. Photo Credit: whizchickenonabun 1. […]

Seasonal Pond Maintenance

Whether it’s a farm pond, a golf course pond, or a koi pond in your backyard, the basics of pond maintenance are the same. If you do a little bit of work continuously, it will save you from having to clean up a big mess in your pond down the line. By choosing the right […]

Buying A New Hedge Trimmer? Consider These Points.

If you have a garden that is full of dense shrubbery, a quality hedge trimmer is a tool in which you will likely need to invest at some point, especially if you want to keep the growth under control. When looking for a trimmer, however, it is important to not just buy the first one […]

The A Frame Ladder and Its Uses

When you need something placed too high for you to get to on your own, you’ll probably set up a ladder to be able to reach it. A-Frame ladders are highly useful for a variety of reasons – mostly because they are stable and an easy-to-use way of accessing high and hard to reach places. What […]

Trenching: Steps to Take Before Digging

We all know that when it comes to digging trenches, workers tend to get a little over-excited. They want to bring in that bulldozer and get the job done ASAP! It must be that rush of excitement they get when they hear the engine roaring or the sight of mounds of dirt pouring into a […]

Top 5 Essential Tools for Basic Lawncare

Every lawn needs to be well taken care of to maintain its aesthetic look year-round. This typically involves fertilization, mowing the grass, and trimming edges. While there are myriad lawn and garden tools available, these 5 instruments are great for those just looking for the basics. I. Lawn mowers Most cities require home or property […]

On Yardwork and Crimson Tide Pride

If there’s one phrase that echoes around my household every weekend, it’s “Roll Tide!” We’ve been watching Alabama football as a family for as long as I can remember and it’s a very big tradition for us. We’re eagerly waiting for the BCS Championship in January, but until then, I’ll proudly show off my gear […]

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