Fall Gardening
UNL Extension Educator John Fech shows us how and when to plant a fall garden
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Home Improvement Imformation To Make Your Projects Go Easier
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Home Improvement Imformation To Make Your Projects Go Easier
Are you looking for home improvement imformation to help make your next project much easier? There are many books available on a variety of topics that can help you if you have no idea what to do .
It may not be that you don’t know what you want done. However, you simply might just need a little push to get things started. Most projects are like that since most people aren’t architects, interior designers or contractors that know how to make a home look its best.
Should you take any courses? Usually, no. You have eyes that are able to make up an assessment of what looks beautiful and fashionable for your home. This is the same thing that you do when going out to the mall to do some shopping.
Some good sources to help you out in doing your projects are magazines. The homes of celebrities are often featured. The ideas in the various magazines that were used can also be applied in certain rooms of your home. A few of my favorite magazines are This Old House, Southern Living and BC Home.
Another great source of imformation is on tv. There are many shows that feature different home improvement projects. These shows can often teach you how to renovate or do some repairs in your home. Such helpful tips and guides can save you money that would otherwise be used to hire a contractor to do simple jobs that can be done by you in a lot of cases.
One thing to keep in mind though about the tv shows – what is accomplished in a 30 minute show often takes days or weeks to accomplish in real life. They only show what is necessary for the show. Be prepared to put in some time to get the job done right.
You’ll find the internet also has many websites that feature various products and installation, such as this one. The tools and equipment used can also be purchased online and delivered to the home. Some of these can be cheaper than those found in the local hardware store.
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When you visit the home of your friends check out the improvements that they’ve done. These can also provide some imformation. Your neighbor or friend may have had a similar project or problem that you are facing now and they can give you some good advice.
Big box stores sometimes offer seminars. You can check when there is one scheduled that you are interested in and then sign up for one of these classes.
The shop and crafting classes that you may have taken back in high school are just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to home improvement. The lessons offered by professionals, the internet, magazines and books combined can help sharpen those skills.
This doesn’t mean though that a professional should never be called on a big project that you are considering. This merely prepares you to assess what improvements will be done and how much you want to tackle yourself. This home improvement imformation also helps you to understand the process and progress of the work during the project at your home.
The video below will show you how to quickly unclog a sink drain. One of those things that needs to be done once in a while.
Extremely Dangerous Hazard Tree Removal
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In my last post I talked about gutters on one of my client’s homes being clogged constantly by the needles that are falling from a fir tree that is right next to her home.
Trees are beautiful and offer a lot of value to a home but they can cause damage to a home in many ways, too, including dropping their debris on the roof constantly, their roots can damage foundations, basements, side walks, driveways, water and sewer lines.
And, worst of all, they can crush a home by falling on it in a high wind.
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If you can spot a crack or other damage in a tree before it falls then it is often time to take it out before it causes damage to your home or property.
Now, when the tree is only 10 – 15 feet tall it is fairly easy and straightforward as to how to cut it down and turn it into firewood.
But, when the tree is a 100 – 150 feet tall fir or cedar how can you cut it down and not have it end up crushing your home?
Well, watch this video below and you’ll see how some professional foresters remove three hazard trees which were ready to fall. The trees were very close to buildings in a kids camp. It is absolutely amazing to see how precise and careful they are.
Warning: Don’t try this at home on your own! Call in the professionals.
Keeping Bugs Off Your Gladiolas
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Thrips, also known as thunderflies, thunderbugs, storm flies, and corn lice, feed on a large variety of sources both plant and animal by puncturing them and sucking up the contents. They are pests no matter what you call them.
In this video you’ll see what they can do to gladiolas that will make any gardener want to cry after putting so much work in to getting these gorgeous flowers to start growing in the first place.
You’ll have to listen carefully to hear what this gardener suggests for getting rid of these thrips.
Great Gardens: Keeping bugs off your Gladiolas
Gladiolas are in full bloom at this garden, but how do you keep the bugs away? KXLY 4’s Phyllis Stephens gets to the bottom of this problem.