QUESTION: The deer have really enjoyed eating our shrubbery and we want to spruce up our yard this fall. What can we plant that won't be a tasty treat for the deer?
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They work well in child's room
When you run out of room on the fridge for the soccer schedule, the calendar full of doctors' appointments and the occasional missive remin...
Shower stall has 3 showerheads
Jim and Melanie Burian wanted a luxurious master bath, but they knew getting the luxury look wasn't the main challenge.
"The biggest challe...
Faulty flappers biggest issue
An average leaking toilet will waste up to 78,000 gallons of water per year. Think about it — that's enough water to fill two average-sized ...
QUESTION: I wonder if you have any experience or advice concerning liquid vinyl siding. I live in a red cedar log house and am plagued with carpenter bees. I wonder ...
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — Southwestern or country? Tuscan or contemporary?
Figuring out your design style is one of the most fundamental — and most difficult — aspects o...
QUESTION: This spring I planted some caladium bulbs in a semi-shady spot and they have done beautifully. Do I have to dig them up and store them for winter? Or can I...
QUESTION: How can I fix a lamp when the on-off knob has broken off? Also, is there a way to lighten a lampshade that has yellowed on the inside?
ANSWER: If possible,...
Repotting tips should help
The fall gardening season has already started and some of the activities which need to be taken care of are bringing houseplants back indoors, ...
Plants hold up in cold temps
A multitude of new plants have hit the market in recent years including one of my favorites, hibiscus. Those of you who love tropical hibiscu...
