Carpet runners:Place plastic carpet runners with the spike side up in your flower bed, on top of your car, or wherever cats like to hang out. The plastic spikes won’t hurt cats but will make them uncomfortable. If you don’t like the look of a carpet runner in your garden, cover i...
Find your niche and see how you can serve it. Everyone wants to buy clothes that fit well, look great, are within their budget, and serve a purpose where it’s fashionable or practical. If you’re able to figure out which part of the equation is missing from the current market (which...
A circuit breaker is an incredibly simple tool used to control the flow of power to a household or business. Construction Photography/Avalon/Getty Images The circuit breaker is an essential device in the modern world and one of the most important safety mechanisms in your home. Whenever ...
The Southwest Coastal Louisiana Project’s pilot program has been able to move forward on an initial round of agreements with 21 homeowners, though this batch of funding will ultimately cover 800 to 1,000 elevations over the next three to five years. Priority is being given to homes “that w...
Relax. Hiking with kids can be tons of fun, but you need to think ahead a bit. Here are some tips for planning a hike with kids that will guarantee a fun family adventure for all. Pick a kid-friendly trail When hiking with kids, be sure the hike is appropriate for the age and abi...
Porcelain and ceramic tile is usually sold by the box. Check the square footage which your chosen tile will cover; a box tends to contain between 10 and 15 square feet. Carpet For wall-to-wall carpet, figure out the size of your room in square yards: divide the square footage by 9. ...
I was trying to figure out a way to estimate the space needed if we increased the density of cities but left empty space between cities. It's not a great estimate but, essentially the idea is this: 1) Across the US as a whole we have two numbers, the average population density (whic...
Finally we install some type of insulation in the wall cavities. Step 1 – Install Extrude Polystyrene Insulation Boards The first step in insulating a basement wall is to install the polystyrene insulation (for more information we recommend reading: R Values Of Foam Board Insulation). We like ...
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