Useful techniques to create a beautiful home and garden
Article by Thomas B. Chuong
The home and garden TV shows and online articles are all about techniques and suggestions on how to create beautiful homes and gardens. Most homemakers watch these programs avidly to gather tips that help decorate their homes. Many online writers also give you systematic instructions and clear guidelines on money-saving ideas for better home and gardens. Investing in a designer is expensive and if you have a good eye and flair for design, go ahead and take up the challenge. You can join a group or newsletter online and ask for advice.
Visualize what your home and garden could look like
This is an important and useful home and garden tip. Imagine what it will look like when the trees, shrubs and plants that you have planted reach their ultimate size. When you change the position of doors and windows, make sure the view that meets your eye is pleasant to behold. When converting a bedroom to a bathroom, properly align windows and doors and countercheck if the flooring and walls can withstand upheaval and plumbing. Convert an unused porch or study to a solarium. This job requires professional expertise and help. Whatever project you undertake, make sure you provide for all seasons.
Spring cleaning does not have to be in Spring
Rake off that snow mold from your lawns and start getting ready to let your garden grow. Remove all old twigs, branches and lawn waste and check if the soil is dry and crumbly. If it is sodden, one has to wait awhile. Consider a garden trellis this spring as a useful home and garden decoration. Use attractive climbers to intertwine the trellis and give character to your garden. It is time to bring out the garden furniture and give it a fresh coat of paint or polish. Birdbaths need to be cleaned and fresh water used. Bring out those Water fountains and statues kept in cold storage out for airing. Clean out Window boxes and hanging baskets and pack them with soil and mulch in readiness for planting.
Read instructions carefully before choosing your garden plants
Garden supplies are available in many home stores. All plants and seedlings come with tags, which provide useful advice on how to care for plants, whether they are seasonal, or not, how much sunlight and water is required for tending, etc. Buy books, which teach you useful home and garden decorating tips that make it easier for you to plan your garden. Make sure you adorn the pathways and driveways tastefully. Create a little landscaping in one area of your home. You can also have a vegetable patch in your backyard. Keep an eye out for those pesky bugs and wild animals that can destroy your garden. Use pesticides and herbicides regularly
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Thomas B. Chuong is currently writing about topics related to home improvement & decor, personal fitness, and home & garden. Find out more by visiting these sites Crib, and Elliptical.