Jenn Greenleaf | March 31, 2009
Landscaping and gardening top my list of favorite home improvement projects. I hear the same question every year, though: When can I start planting? This all depends on where you live, and if you start sowing your seeds indoors during the tail end of the cold months. If you start your gardening using seedlings from [...]
Jenn Greenleaf | March 30, 2009
Are you working from home, but you have cramped living quarters? There are a number of solutions for setting up a home office when limited space is available. Here are some budget friendly, and space friendly articles to lead you in this direction: Constructing Your Home Office on a Limited Budget Make a Stylish Home [...]
Jenn Greenleaf | March 27, 2009
I don’t know about you, but I’m really anxious to get my garden in this year. It seems the last frost will never hit, but I know it will eventually. I’m just being impatient because I really want to get my hands in the dirt and see things grow! I’m going to be attending some [...]
Jenn Greenleaf | March 26, 2009
I don’t know about you, but my yard is in serious need of some landscaping this spring. So, that is going to top my list of spring home improvements. In addition to the excavation and drainage “fixing” we need to do, we have a lot of stumps to haul out and brush to burn. It’s [...]
Jenn Greenleaf | March 24, 2009
Spring is here! So, now it’s time for some routine maintenance on your furnace to ensure it operates efficiently during the next heating season. Here are some simple steps to follow: Change out those air filters! If there is a pilot, turn it off in order to prevent unnecessary gas consumption. Clean the fan, and [...]
Jenn Greenleaf | March 23, 2009
We’ve already talked briefly about spring-cleaning, so I won’t go back into detail about that again today. However, I will note the importance of freshening fabrics. Don’t forget to: Have your window treatments dry-cleaned, and then vacuum them regularly. Change out the toss pillows on your furniture to reflect a spring theme or color. Change [...]
Jenn Greenleaf | March 20, 2009
In many parts of the United States, it has been a very long winter. So, being excited about today being the first day of spring is not going to come as a surprise to anyone who is still experiencing snow covered landscapes. Are you ready for spring? Do you have a list of things to [...]
Jenn Greenleaf | March 17, 2009
If you live in a city, chances are the last thing you need to think about is a septic tank. However, if you are like me and you live in the middle of nowhere, a septic tank is on your property. In order to prevent the tank from contaminating your well water, it is important [...]
Jenn Greenleaf | March 16, 2009
Something as simple as repairing a leaky faucet may actually not be so simple to some, after all. What is considered the simplest of tasks to some is a huge undertaking to others. Here are some links to help you solve your leaky faucet issues: eHow: How to Fix a Leaky Faucet DoItYourself.com: Repair a [...]
Jenn Greenleaf | March 12, 2009
Despite what some may think, squeaky stairs aren’t reserved only for homes that have gone into their third or fourth decade standing. New construction also has issues with squeaky stairs, as well. Here are some articles to help you solve this problem: How to stop stairs from squeaking How to quiet squeaky stairs How to [...]
