How to Renovate your home on a budget…interior design
HOME-GROWN FRUIT U-PICK Many people enjoy going to the market to buy local produce but what’s even better is growing your own fruit trees and vegetables at home if you have the space to do so. Although you can easily buy fruit trees at your local garden centre, understanding how to properly plant and…
KEEPING IT CLOSE TO HOME If you open any refrigerator most people have some form of fresh produce readily available to prepare daily meals. Why? That’s easy because it’s part of a healthy diet. Have you been thinking about growing your own vegetable garden? If so, now may be a good time to start,…
Flower Beds Add Beautiful Curb Appeal To Any Property Flower beds are often used as beautiful focal points on the front lawns of many homes. People associate gardening with a lot of work and while flower beds will always require some maintenance, planning ahead can help to limit just how much. Now that spring…
Weed control methods for your rock garden are fairly easy provided you build it with an action plan. Today you will learn how I created our rock garden and the type of weed prevention I incorporated. I’ve also included some tips and a recipe to kill weeds dead keeping your property in top-notch shape. You’ll…
TAKE CARE OF WHAT YOU OWN What makes green grass you ask? I can tell you there is more to a beautiful property than just mowing the lawn. It’s a bit of love and a bit of preventative maintenance that will bring out the greener grass that you crave all summer long. Last week’s…
WEED FREE CAN SAVE MONEY A well fed and well watered thick lawn will crowd out weeds and be less susceptible to damage from pests and disease. Our bodies require fuel and adequate nutrition to function properly and fight off infection well so do our plants. In the first part of a two-week series…
GO GREEN THIS SUMMER A lawn full of beautiful green grass that is free of weeds is something that many people strive for, while others are just happy to see green, even if it is a combination of weeds and grass. To the left is a backyard photo of a lawn that I’ve maintained…
WATCH WHERE YOUR MONEY GOES WHEN YOU RENT FROM A LANDLORD Decorating a living space can make an area of your home a more inviting place to enjoy when you rent for your family and guests. We’ve all heard the saying, “The rich get richer” and that may be true especially when we give money…
TIME TO GET YOUR SPRING GARDEN READY Now that spring is around the corner it’s time to get your green thumb ready to start your summer garden. Growing your own garden is rewarding because it can save you a good chunk of money in your grocery budget. Another bonus is that you get to sit…
SAVE UP FOR HOME RENOVATIONS Things always get in the way whenever you’re planning to do renovations especially when you’re doing all the work yourself. Time is the biggest factor quickly followed by money. If you are planning on selling your home you know it’s very important to do your research to find…
OWNING A HOME COMES WITH A PRICE TAG Major appliances are a costly home purchase so when they go on the blitz it’s important to make sure you have emergency savings in the budget or potentially be left without until you can afford new or second-hand. My family has been shopping in the appliance…
By: Katrina A Kitchen Is A Time And Money Saving Tool Having an organized kitchen is a great way to spark enthusiasm to cook in the kitchen but also to create meals that you might not have done if your kitchen was upside down, like mine used to be. In my last post ‘Happiness is…