Creating Our Own DIY Trendy Home Projects

April 6, 2020 by 1 Comment

Spring is finally here. I can hear the birds chirping outside and it is a reminder that even though we are going through some challenging times, we are still alive and we will get through this. For those that live in wintery climates, we are all ready to do some spring cleaning and decorating and get outside a bit. It’s all about perspective.

Ideas From a Home Show

Home shows in the spring are popular. They let us see some ideas that maybe we hadn’t thought of. If you want to spend a little more, there are always flooring concepts, new faucet ideas, and decorating tips galore. 

Unfortunately, some of these home shows have been canceled due to the global pandemic, but that should not stop you from being creative and refreshing your home with trendy ideas that won’t cost you too much. You can get online and search to your heart’s content for easy and creative ways to add some trendy projects to your home. It doesn’t matter whether you live in a large home or a small apartment. You can always find something that you can do to give your place a little something extra.

Even if you are not working now and have a limited income, you can still create a gorgeous home that will resemble that of one which you will see in a luxury home magazine. You might want to recycle something and give it a new life. There are plenty of ideas to turn items no longer wanted into great conversation pieces. Find an area in your home that is in need of a little something extra and go to work. Don’t be afraid to be bold with some of your ideas. Since what you’re doing won’t cost a lot, you can always start over if you don’t like it. 

Think of a Barn Door

There are many tips and simple secrets to turn your home from a generic cookie cutter to a fabulous Hollywood style home on the hills! Something simple like a new barn door will not only add uniqueness to your home but is also a very trendy look now. Why a new barn door? They are beautiful and unique. They are also practical and functional. Today’s barn doors are easy to install and aesthetically interesting and appealing, and they are also customizable to fit any room or entrance.

These doors are so sturdy that they will last a lifetime. You can always paint it with your desired color palate to match the walls. It is also very charming and homey that you will feel like you are having mom’s homemade apple pie, especially when you have family over for big holidays such as Thanksgiving or Easter. The barn door has a simple rustic texture and will never go out of style. It may also increase the value of your home if you choose to sell.

These barn doors are trendy and there are other decorating solutions as well if your budget is limited. The sky is the limit. Now that spring is in full bloom and the bunnies are hopping around, you can do interior as well as exterior DIY home decorating jobs. How about trying a trendy garden? Don’t worry if you don’t have a green thumb. You can always grow things like tomatoes or zucchini. They don’t need a lot of attention and you will probably grow more than you need. Give some to the neighbors. They will appreciate it.  

DIY Vertical Gardening

There are many ways to approach this:

  • Create a vertical herb garden with landscape fabric
  • Vertical hanging planters that you can get cheap from the dollar store
  • Use those empty plastic containers for seeds and soil
  • Grow some herbs like rosemary or thyme right in your kitchen

Not only will that make your home smell amazing, but it will also look stunning. By simply using your creativity, you can DIY any project with simple instruction and dedication.

You can make an impressive impact even on a low budget. It just takes a few clever ideas and the desire to get up and do it. I hope this inspires you!

 

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How to Keep Your Patio Pest-Free

January 21, 2020 by Leave a Comment

While it is impossible to eliminate all pests from your patio, there are many strategies that you can employ to prevent these pesky invaders from becoming comfortable in your backyard. Aside from being annoying, these pests can also pose a huge health risk by spreading germs and diseases everywhere.

This is why it is critical to keep your outdoor area pest-free and you can take a look below to see the simple ways in which you can do just that.

 

Keep grass and plants trimmed

Pests rely on plants to stay hidden and if you have unmowed grass or untrimmed plants near your patio it can be impossible to get rid of pets ranging from ticks and ants to birds and rodents. By using the plants as hiding spots, the pests can venture to your patio, steal some food, and quickly go back to safety.

Thus, it is crucial to keep plants trimmed back so that these critters can’t use them to hide. It is also a good idea to plan a few herbs that are natural repellents such as rosemary, lemongrass, chives and garlic which can repel biting insects and other pests.

 

Avoid storing trash outside your home

Keeping an outdoor area is crucial if you don’t want to have problems with pests since trash is a prime attraction for pests who are looking for some easy food to eat. Thus, if you tend to leave trash outdoors right near your patio or yard, then you’re basically inviting in insects, rodents, and other wildlife.

Instead, you should focus on keeping any food waste or trash as far from your outdoor living area as possible. This means that you should sweep up any crumbs and wipe away spilled liquids every time you dine on your patio since even the smallest morsel or sticky stain can attract ants and other pesky insects.

Furthermore, you should make sure that any existing trash cans and dumpsters are sealed securely since if you remove this temptation you’ll see immediate results without having to use chemical repellents.

 

Find a good pest management strategy

Your patio is not a good place to use strong pest repellents but there are plenty of natural alternatives that you can use if you have a serious pest infestation. You can use a mix of essential oils such as lavender or eucalyptus and spray it around the patio to create a natural pest barrier. You can also spray it on you and other family members to keep the bugs away.

Citronella torches and citrus candles can also be used to drive away bothersome insects such as mosquitoes and flies and combining them will let you get better pest-fighting action. If you want to see instant results, you can take a look at this analysis.

 

Lighting is important

During the night, the lights on your patio will act as magnets for insects and there are a couple of things that you can do to make your outdoor eating experience more pleasant. First, you should replace white bulbs with sodium vapor lights or yellow bulbs since the orange or yellow glow will attract fewer insects.

Secondly, you should move your lighting further away from your outdoor living space either higher up on the wall or further away from the patio.

 

Avoid standing water

Mosquitoes, in particular, are attracted by standing water and they use it for breeding. To avoid an infestation you should never neglect your pool, birdbaths or water features. The pool should be maintained frequently and covered when you are not using it. For the other water sources, you should try to keep the water moving as much as possible.

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Landscapes Make Any Building Look Beautiful

December 14, 2018 by Leave a Comment

It’s always great to have a gorgeous home, but the difference between a mediocre house and a beautiful home can often owe more to the landscapes than to the building itself. Not only can a high-quality landscape make any property look so much better, but it will also add significant value to any property. Landscaped yards aren’t just the concept of 18th-century European nobility. They can fit any space and even be made to adhere to a relatively limited budget, too. If you work from home and would like to spend more time outside, a landscaped yard, designed with this in mind, could be the ideal solution. Indeed, many commercial office spaces also incorporate landscapes gardens for the benefit of their employees.

Landscaped yards aren’t just for homes but work very well in an office setting. Many businesses are starting to realize the benefits of having a landscape garden for their employees. Different businesses are trying different things, and corporate landscape gardens aren’t always just places for employees to relax and spend a bit of time amongst greenery (although they are definitely good for this too). Some are taking initiatives to grow fruits and vegetables for their company cafeterias, while there are also some companies which even introduce apiaries and have employees help care for them. Any sort of corporate garden can break the monotony of office life and will help employees to feel more relaxed.

If you’re considering getting your yard landscaped, it’s probably a good idea to hire a landscape architect in order to help you design something suitable for your space and your budget, as well as the surrounding climate. A landscape architect has years of training in their trade, and this includes intimate knowledge of both landscaping and architecture. This means that landscape architects are familiar with construction techniques and materials, as well as which plants and features will work in a given landscape. A landscape architect can help you come up with a coherent design, rather than one that simply looks like a hodgepodge of various things thrown together.

In addition to this, a landscape architect can help come up with a budget, which is important because many people have no clue how much landscaping work can cost. Just because you set a budget and have contractors working with you doesn’t mean that something won’t come up. A landscape architect will have the knowledge and experience to deal with these sorts of situations as well. They can serve as a liaison between you and those actually constructing your project, which definitely will prove useful for all involved.

It’s entirely possible to speak over the phone with a client about previous work as a landscape architect, but it would be great to create a portfolio to point potential clients to previous work so that they can actually see it for themselves. After all, landscape architecture is very much a visual thing, and thus an image is so much better for demonstrating how projects actually turn out. It might be a cliché that a picture is worth a thousand words, but the fact remains that words alone won’t give clients a clear idea about how a particular example of landscaping architecture actually appears. When you have a number of previous examples to your credit, it becomes imperative to come up with a proper portfolio or prepare yourself to do a lot of descriptive writing. It’s always great to create a portfolio of your previous work that can be posted on your website or sent electronically to clients upon request. Fortunately, there are plenty of online tools to do just that.

Whether you’re a landscape architect who wants to reach clients or a client looking for a landscape architect for a project that you have in mind, portfolios are a vital part of understanding one’s landscaping work. For potential clients, they offer a better chance of seeing if you really want to work with a given landscape architect, rather than simply talking about previous work.

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