With the spring season approaching, you might be preparing to start your garden planting for the year. If you're hesitant to plant a garden this year because of struggles with deer eating your plants last year, there are some things that you can do. You don't have to create an unsightly barrier to keep them from chowing down in your yard. Here are a few ideas that may deter them without taking away from the decorative element.
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Keeping your home warm during the winter months is essential to staying comfortable. One of the most efficient ways to enable you to do so is by using gas. This can provide some benefits that include keeping your home warmer and many others. Knowing some of the advantages of relying on gas inserts may be the motivation you need to get it installed.
Benefit #1: No chimney
The last thing you may want to do is worry about having to clean a chimney.
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If you've started finding ants in your house, it's just a matter of time before you have a full-blown infestation. Ants don't usually travel alone. They may send one or two scouts out, but as soon as they find the right spot, they come out in droves. That's when you end up with an infestation. Unfortunately, once you have an infestation of ants, it can be nearly impossible to get rid of them.
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Are you planning an event that will involve serving alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages? If so, you may be planning to use glassware, like Simon Pearce glassware, rather than plastic or paper cups to serve your guests. Perhaps you are wondering what the official rules are regarding choosing glassware. After all, depending on the type of event you are planning, the glassware selection will play an important role. The following points will help you to understand your options and when glass selection matters most.
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Statue water fountains can add endless beauty to your backyard landscape... as long as it stays clean! A green, algae-laden fountain won't win you any friends, and once the fountain gets to this point, cleaning it up can be a real burden. So, instead of waiting for grime to accumulate, follow these tips to keep your fountain clean:
Trim any trees overhead.
Ideally, you would place your fountain in a spot where there are no trees shading it so you don't have to worry about leaves tumbling down and into the fountain.
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