It’s no secret that a home that’s well-lit at night is less attractive to burglars, vandals, pranksters, and anyone else who doesn’t have any business being on your property. Many people sensibly install home security systems to deter criminals and protect their...
By December, much of your North Carolina garden has gone into hibernation. However, that doesn’t mean the gardener in you has to hibernate as well. Let’s look at some December gardening tips for North Carolina. Add some winter color with cold-resistant flowers....
October is a lot of people’s favorite month. One of the biggest reasons for that is the fact that it’s a great month to be outside. There are still a lot of warm, sunny days, but the high temperatures of summer are gone. The air is clean and crisp. Leaves are changing...
The chances are that you’ve heard, or will hear, the word ‘permaculture’ more than a few times. Typically it’ll be tossed around in conversations or you’ll find it when you turn the page of your magazine, or maybe you saw it in an ad on tv. Either way, we can all...
There’s sometimes an assumption that when you have a dog, you kind of have to give up on having a beautiful yard. For some, that’s an acceptable tradeoff. For others, though, it’s a real letdown. What comes to mind are images of holes dug into the lawn, pet waste, the...
The pavers and other hardscaping features you’ve added to your exterior offer form, function, and aesthetic appeal, but it’s a good idea to think even bigger. Think of it as an investment. Protecting your investment means it will last longer and add more value to a...
