Dogs and cats make great family pets and today have become cherished family members. While most dogs and cats are very conscientious and rarely make a mess in the house, there are times when accidents occur and there are some pets who are chronic … [Read more...]
The Many Uses for a Black Light Flashlight
A black light flashlight does not literally emit "black light", but rather produces a narrow spectral band of ultraviolet light on the edge of the visible spectrum. The visible spectrum is the range of light visible to human eyes. A black light flashlight … [Read more...]
How To Detect Pet Stains on Carpets and Furniture with a Black Light Flashlight
When you have dogs or cats as pets, even the most well-behaved pets occasionally have accidents. Sometimes, you can smell urine or other pet accidents when entering a room, but you cannot see the stain. A black light flashlight, which is also called a … [Read more...]
How To Build a Metal Garden Trellis
This a fun weekend project that results in a high quality, durable garden trellis that can be used to grow any type of vine-type flower or vegetable. Vegetables that grow well on a trellis include pole beans, peas, cucumbers, grapes, cantaloupes and small … [Read more...]
How To Determine the Correct Size for an Air Conditioner
When you are looking for a window air conditioner or a portable A/C unit, it is easy to determine the correct size using some simple math. Choosing the correct air conditioner size assures that the unit will achieve a comfortable level of cooling and will … [Read more...]
How To Remove Chewing Gum From Carpets, Clothing & Furniture
The morning after spending an evening child-sitting for my wife's young niece and nephew, we discovered that they apparently spit out some chewing gum and mashed it into a new couch and carpeting. As is natural with most kids, they didn't say anything to … [Read more...]
How To Get Rid of Moles
It only takes a few moles to devastate your lawn. We lived on a wooded lot and battled moles in the lawn surrounding our home for several years until we found two simple and safe methods that worked extremely well. Moles like to tunnel under a lawn just … [Read more...]
How To Get Paint Off of Eyeglasses
If you wear eyeglasses and you have ever had to paint a ceiling, you have probably had to deal with removing paint speckles from your glasses. Most people would probably say that you should not wear eyeglasses while painting, or you should wear … [Read more...]
How To Plant a Tree
Planting a tree from a nursery that is grown in a container is easy to do and will be successful the majority of the time if you follow these simple steps. This gardening tutorial for planing trees can be applied to most trees purchased from a nursery. … [Read more...]
How To Make a Faux Rock Cover
It is easy to make fake (faux) rock covers to conceal valves, pipes and drip system distribution heads in your lawn or garden. This faux rock making tutorial shows you how to do it. The art of making artificial (faux) rocks is easy to learn. Most of the … [Read more...]