Author: Chris
-
Boosting Your Home’s Value with Smart Technology
There are so many ways to boost the value of your home. However, most of them don’t give a great ROI. For instance, while fixing the roof may drastically improve the overall lifestyle quality within your home, if you intend to sell the place right away, you are bound to be at a loss. This…
-
Ceiling Fan Basics
Do you have a ceiling fan in your home? If so, you are among the many people who enjoy the benefits and comfort a ceiling fan can provide. Besides cooling you off in the summer, reversing the blades so they move in a clock-wise direction in the wintertime will keep warm air circulating in a…
-
Xeriscape to Diversify Your Landscape
In Southern Utah, the average family uses 60 percent of its total water on outdoor landscaping. There are many ways to reduce this water usage that will save your wallet. Rocky Ridge is a provider of water efficient landscaping materials. Using our decorative rock to beautify your yard will save you time, money and water.…
-
The Right Amount of Water Can Make All the Difference
Watering the lawn can be a bit of a guessing game. Under watering leads to brown spots and poor coverage that eventually fill in with weeds, while over watering, or daily watering, flush nutrients from the soil, increases thatch growth, and promotes a short root system. Both extremes stress the lawn and even gardens or…
-
A few of my favorite plants
There is a growing interest among homeowners in selecting plants that perform well in our unique climate. Choosing plants can be an overwhelming process so I thought I’d highlight a few of my favorites. The plants described below look great all season long with very little water, fertilizer, or pruning. They complement each other, bloom…
-
Rainwater Harvesting: Making Every Drop Count
Evidence of rain water harvesting has been found in ancient texts, inscriptions, and archaeological remains dating back thousands of years. In Utah, the most familiar harvesting systems are reservoirs, and wildlife guzzlers that collect and store water from snow and rain. While harvesting rain water is not a new practice, it is one that is…
-
Painting Commercial Properties: Things to Know
Painting the exterior or interior of your commercial building is a sure way to refresh its look, give your tenants a small but welcome change of environment and possibly dissuade them from finding something different. Painting is probably the least expensive renovation you can do that has the biggest return on your investment.
-
How to Give Your Bath a Master Look On a Budget
Bathroom renovations can be expensive, no arguments here, but can they be done on a budget? Of course they can, but in that case, you will have to invest not only your budget but also your time and even your handy(wo)man skills. Plan, research, combine and be open to suggestions, otherwise, your plan is sure…
-
Gas Hot Water Heater: Troubleshooting
Gas water heaters cover about a half of all water heaters that are currently used in households. This ‘umbrella term’ covers three main heater types, gas storage water heaters, instantaneous water heaters and solar water heaters with instantaneous gas boosting. Since the first type is the most prevalent in households, let’s look into some of…
-
The Ultimate Bathroom Trends
Every now and then, renovation becomes necessary. If you truly love your house and aspire to spend the rest of your days in it, you’ll need to reconcile your need to keep your nest exactly as you’ve imagined with some upgrades here and there. Your house needs to keep up with the times and nothing…