2015

Using Wildflowers As Wedding Favors

If you are looking for a unique wedding favor to give to your guests consider using wildflower seed packets. These packets are filled with seeds that will yield lush areas of wildflower blooms to be enjoyed long after you say "I do". Here are a few ways to use wildflowers to be given as wedding favors, making them sure to be a hit with anyone attending a wedding reception. Transferring Into Another Enclosure Try putting wildflower seed mixes into a biodegradable paper so it can be planted as is when the guests get to their homes.

The ABC's Of Maintaining A Water Softener Brine Tank

The small plastic tank that sits next to the water softener in your water softening system is a crucial component of the whole softening process. In fact, without the salt in the brine tank, the ion exchange process that occurs in the water softening process would be impossible. Therefore, maintaining the brine tank appropriately is a vital part of taking care of your water softening system for the long term. Thankfully, there is a simple ABC rule set that you can use to help you maintain the brine tank of the water softening system you have in your home.

Unique Outdoor Candle Lanterns That You Can Easily Make Yourself

If you are looking for easy ways to make some unique candle lanterns for outside, you are in luck. Take a few moments to review the various ways you can easily bring a little romantic light to just about any outdoor space in very little time. Used Tin Cans Do you purchase soup or vegetable cans? If so, as you empty a few of them, you will want to set them off to the side to be cleaned.

Keep It Simple, Keep It Green -- Tips For Landscaping Your Rental Unit

As a landlord, you want to maximize your rental income potential while minimizing trouble and expenses. Landscaping your rental units can be difficult because it's hard to find ways to accomplish both goals. Here are 5 tips to help you create landscapes that are attractive as well as simple. Focus on Curb Appeal Prospective tenants will often make their decision as soon as they see the rental unit, so put a lot of your money and time into creating a beautiful entrance and front yard.

How To Check Whether That Used Furniture You Want Has Been Recalled

If you're scouring classified ads and garage sale notices for used furniture that you can get cheap, don't be too hasty. It's not unusual to find that someone's trying to sell an item that's been subject to a consumer safety recall. Selling items that have been recalled is illegal, but that doesn't stop it from happening—many times, people just want to get rid of the item. But that doesn't make it any safer for you.