Paver pals are a fun way to add some personality to your home or garden. With some basic supplies and a little creativity, you can turn a plain paving stone into a colorful creature or smiling little friend. The possibilities for characters are limited only by your imagination and artistic ability,

Lawn mower noise can be deafening, especially for riding mowers. Troubleshooting the noise problem takes a little time and a wrench set. Similar to automobiles, the muffler and exhaust on a riding mower can become loud due to corrosion in either the muffler or the pipe. The gasket connecting the pip

Summer is the perfect time for entertaining. The kids are home for the summer, the pool is open and the nights are made for relaxing with friends. The only problem is, while everyone is sitting out on the patio having a great time, you're stuck inside the house in the kitchen. Well you don&apos

Video Transcript Hi. I'm Farm to Table, chef Teca Thompson, at tecathompson.com, and today we're talking about how to plant pomegranate seeds. Now I love pomegranates. They're just so yummy and they're full of antioxidants. So what you're going to do is you're going to take a ripe...

Women's Web reports that Americans will spend more time in their backyards this summer than anywhere else, and are looking for innovative party ideas beyond the average barbecue. Outdoor furniture is now as important as the grill. There is a host of options when shopping for the perfect set.

Going back through the different epochs of mankind, one can see a pattern emerging.  Essentially, the pattern is one borne through scientific advances; in other words, the progress of science and technology has a direct correlation with the progress of man. If you go back even further in time,

Want to give a fresh look to a picnic table? Since a picnic table is normally kept outdoors, special emphasis must be placed on durability. Luckily this doesn't have to take away from your table's look and feel. While for first-time refinishers this will certainly be no picnic, this process will ta

When designing your landscape, consider installing brick pavers to create a sidewalk, steps or a patio area. This is a fun weekend project for any do-it-yourself enthusiast. Brick pavers are economical and add simple elegance to any setting.

A well-maintained, well-lighted landscape is the dream of any homeowner who enjoys improving and beautifying outdoor spaces. Discover great garden landscaping tips and ideas.

Clocks today are not just for telling time. More and more people are incorporating them into the design scheme of their homes, and not just the inside of their homes either, outdoors as well.

The 4-H organization exists to serve rural, urban and suburban youth across the United States. Working closely with the local country extension office, the 4-H promotes healthy living and eating, food knowledge, and the science and technology of key industrial areas, particularly in agriculture. The

Every homeowner craves privacy in his or her front yard, to be able to move around or do things without prying eyes of the neighbors, passers by on the street or people across the road. If there is just a lawn that separates your house from the road, and you'd rather enjoy gardening, playing with th

Finding the right contractor for clearing the excessive snow from your driveway, walkway, roof and parking lot paving Vancouver, is a necessity in cold climate areas. Home owners who require a service provider with business ...

Rick Neild and Lisa Hamant were amazed after four separate rooms were transformed into one multi-functional modern kitchen. Originally, they commissioned Kitchen Design Centre to turn their traditional kitchen into a more practical room - ...

Some yards fail to provide an adequate level of privacy around pool areas. While tall privacy fences effectively block the view of the pool, plants can form a living screen that offers privacy and noise control while enhancing the landscape. Although the type of plants you select will depend on your

A walkway leading to your house is more than just a path from point A to point B. Its size and position is important in displaying your home and front door. Making the path as wide as the front steps is a good place to start. Another consideration while planning the walkway is the distance it will b

Koi ponds are water gardens containing koi fish. This type of fish, also known as the Nishikigoi, is descended from the common carp (Cyprinus carpio).

Agave is a low-maintenance, drought-tolerant plant that does well in New Mexico landscapes.Agave image by Moon from Fotolia.comNew Mexico's climate varies by the topography of the region. Summer temperatures in the mountains may be in the upper 70's, while at areas below 5000 feet the...

When it comes to finding a tree removal service, there is more that you have to do when choosing one than to open the phone book, have them show up with chainsaws in hand and drag the tree out of there. You want to make sure that the tree removal is done properly. Here are some tips for finding a tr

A storage shed needs a good foundation pad.winter shed image by Paul Coskery from Fotolia.comPatio StonesWhen you build a storage shed you want a foundation pad that will support the shed, while providing good drainage. If you are putting your shed on a well compacted area with good...