The following scenario may sound very familiar to many dog owners. A large family dog is distracted by another dog or a person outside, and forgetting that there is a screen door between him and the distraction, goes flying through the screen ripping it beyond repair. This has happened to our brother and sister-in-law’s […]
Trying to find a successful way to keep cats from using your plant beds and gardens as a litter box can be quite frustrating. I’ve been in the same boat. No matter what effort I made to deter neighborhood cats from getting into the plant and flower beds, nothing seemed to work for the long […]
The simple means of using an invisible fencing system to keep dogs safe, could fit into anyone’s everyday, outdoor living style. Dogs can easily become distracted and that can lead to straying from the safety of the yard, so we want to do everything we can to protect them. Conventional fences have been known […]
Just because you have a relatively new deck, and you are confident that it was built by a competent contractor, doesn’t mean that it does not need to be regularly inspected for safety. And older decks especially are prime candidates for more frequent safety inspections. Preserving and maintaining your deck involves more than simply cleaning […]
The National Trust for Historic Preservation has documented over 250 historic colors from its extensive research. The colors were influenced by popularity or fashion of a particular era, and the technology of paint manufacturing during that time. Choosing the perfect exterior colors for your house and yard (fences, arbors, trellis, outdoor furniture, wood planters, and […]
