Deciding what to grow on the green ...
A rooftop garden has its own microclimate with different conditions than the nearby ground-level lan...
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Lovely living in a small living and/or family room -part 2
How would you like your living/family room to look, to feel, and to function? Control Remote Controls What to do with all those remote controls? One simple and inexpensive solution is to buy decorative wooden boxes for the top of your coffee table. I bought two of them in different sizes and stacked them on top of each other. One holds our remotes and the other holds my hubby’s headset that he prefers to wear while watching TV. Beautiful Built-Ins I once interviewed a family about their small home for a magazine article, and they had built-in cabinetry in their living room to house all their media equipment. They told me it was built by carpenters who usually construct boat cabinets. The family hired them figuring if they could make built-ins to fit in a boat, they could do it for their small home. Great idea! Furniture Arrangement Once you’ve evaluated…
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Designing a rooftop garden or green roof
A green roof or roof garden has many different layers, and often such gardens are unique and custom designed. But generally, ...
Green roofs are like green machines providing a natural approach to capture and manage storm water, as well as reduce the urb... Finding out the rooftop gardening basics
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Ten tips to manage a sustainable urban garden
Sustainability involves three practices that ensure the wise use of water, materials, and other resources to make sure they last from one generation t...
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Selecting the right kind of grass for your city lawn
When we talk about selecting the right flowers, vegetables, shrubs, and trees for your yard, it all starts with varieties. Choosing the right variety ...
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Ten safety precautions for using chemical cleaners
AVTe believe that synthetic chemical-based household cleaners are sufficiently dangerous W to preclude their use in the home. Given the many serious h...
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Claiming tax deductions for prior years
Reasons for Amending Your Tax Return It’s very common for taxpayers to file amended tax returns. Here are some reasons why you might want to amend a t...
