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9 Ways To Decorate a Blank Wall

wall decor

9 Ways To Decorate a Blank Wall When you have a big, blank wall to fill, your first thought may be a gallery wall. There’s nothing wrong with that, but sometimes it’s nice to break up all of that flat framed artwork with something different. Enter baskets, brackets, paint-dipped objects, wall sculptures, special paint effects…

5 Secrets for Getting Your A/C Ready for Summer

AC maintenance

5 Secrets for Getting Your A/C Ready for Summer 5 important ways you can get your central air conditioning into tiptop shape before the summer heat hits. Includes how-to information on cleaning the condenser coils, checking the coolant lines, and testing the unit. On the first really hot day of summer, the last thing you…

Summer Garden Checklist

home and garden

Summer Garden Checklist Use these timely guidelines to keep your garden looking beautiful through the summer. Mulch Spreading a 2-inch-deep layer of mulch over your soil is one of the best things you can do for your garden. The mulch blankets the ground, shielding the soil from the sun. This keeps it cooler, so your…

11 Essential Summer Home Maintenance Tips

summer home clean up

11 Essential Summer Home Maintenance Tips Another summer is here, and if you endured a couple seasons of harsh weather conditions, or if you have some deferred maintenance to take care of, it’s time to get started. Rain, wind, and other weather fun may have wreaked havoc with your roof, your fence, or your yard,…