These little pots make an adorable decoration for your backyard, patio or even inside your home. They're an awesome way to capture long-lasting memories in a practical way! For this project we're going to need the following items: Clay pot Plant of your choice Potting soil Acrylic paints Semi-Gloss spray sealer Paint pen The first step is to wipe off your pot to make [...]
The expanded Laurel features 4 bedrooms and 2 1/2 baths. When you walk through the doors you are greeted with a cute room that can be used as an office or sitting area to your left and a formal dining area to the right. As you walk down the hallway past the stairs you are delighted by an open layout kitchen, living room and dining area. The flow of [...]
Between social media advertisements and tv commercials, home owners are exposed to a lot of information regarding the best way to feed their lawns during each season. But is it really necessary to invest in a new quantity of fertilizer when you still have some winter formula left over from the year prior? While any fertilizer will provide some nutrients to your lawn, the reason the formulas are different depending [...]
Heritage Custom Builders is known for beautiful quality homes in an assortment of wonderful communities. But they also build custom homes on privately owned pieces of property! Let’s take a look at the typical process for designing and constructing a custom house with Heritage Custom Builders. First, you’ll set up a meeting with a project manager who will go over your budget and timeline expectations. Afterward you’ll discuss your desires [...]
The flow of the Expanded Sequoia is simply remarkable. The front main entrance allows guests to take in the aesthetic beauty of the main floor upon first glance. They are initially greeted by the spacious dining room and formal living room on either side, affording a luxurious presentation of both eating and relaxation areas. Beyond those rooms they enter the open main living area which is complemented by the [...]
With Easter right around the corner, many of us are gearing up to color some hard boiled eggs! What used to be your standard set of colors when I was a child has evolved to a wide variety of kits offering up everything from neon colors to glitter covered eggs. But if you REALLY want to up your game this year, try some of these options instead! 1). Rubber Band [...]
With the arrival of Spring most of us are excited for the warmer weather and opportunity to spend more time outside. But for the 26 million Americans who suffer from allergies, Spring brings with it a variety of challenges.The biggest of which, is pollen. But why is it so prevalent during the Spring? Like many other living creatures, Spring is a time of reproduction, and that fine powdery substance is [...]
We've all been there. Staring hungry at a delicious hard boiled egg only to find ourselves struggling to get the peel off. What are we inevitably left with? A mutilated egg and despair. But why is this? The answer is actually quite interesting! It all comes down to chemistry; pH level to be precise. For those who don't know, pH refers to a substances acidity level. Anything below 7 is [...]
As a homeowner for over a decade now, I'm constantly on the lookout for items that make my life a bit easier (especially with three boys running around!). There's no doubt that having good-quality larger tools (like vacuums, mops, etc) make cleaning far quicker than inferior versions.But it's the small things that can sometimes make the biggest difference! These are my go-to items under $25 discovered over the years 1). [...]
In our last quarantine activity article we discussed fun and easy ways to both entertain and incorporate science into your child's daily home-schooling routine. Today we're going to discuss some more great activities, but this time, they're edible! 1). Shake up Some Butter An educational AND delicious activity (not to mention a decent arm workout) your kids will undoubtedly be amazed by how easy it is to whip up some [...]