About Travertine: Minimize Your Trouble
About Travertine: Minimize Your Trouble Travertine, characterized by its naturally-occurring porosity which is easily visible to the naked eye in the form of pits and holes within and throughout its ...
All About Kamado Grills
All About Kamado Grills History The origins of the modern Kamado lies in the circular clay cooking ovens originating in India over 4,000 years ago. Around 3,000 years ago, they began appearing in Ch ...
Which Charcoal for the Grill? Lump Charcoal Vs. Briquettes
Which Charcoal for the Grill? Lump Charcoal Vs. Briquettes Like Mac vs. PC or Playstation Vs. Xbox, there’s always been a flame war between propane proponents and charcoal enthusiasts. Owners of a ch ...
Picking the Perfect Grill
Picking the Perfect Grill Before choosing a grill, there are four questions you should ask yourself. What kind of cooking will the grill be used for; burgers and hotdogs, searing and cooking full cuts ...
How to Apply Mulch
How to Apply Mulch Mulching your garden beds twice a year - once in early spring and again in a late fall - helps your garden retain moisture within the soil. It also prevents the triggers that cause ...
What is Efflorescence?
What is Efflorescence? Homeowners often wonder, "What is this white stuff on my wall/pavers/brick/driveway/etc?" It comes in a variety of textures such as rough, thread-like, powdery, sandy, and cott ...
Comparing Deicers for Use on Masonry and Concrete
Comparing Deicers for Use on Masonry and Concrete Sodium choride (rock salt, common salt, table salt) Sodium chloride is the least expensive, most commonly used deicer. It is highly effective until ...
ASLA “Landscape Architecture Trends” Survey 2014
ASLA "Landscape Architecture Trends" Survey 2014 Each year, the American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA) conducts the Residential Landscape Architecture Trends Survey in which 179 landscape ar ...
Preparing a Koi Pond for the Winter
Begin preparing for winter a couple of months before the season hits. Start by removing any unwanted fish, as space is critical during this time of the year. Overcrowding stresses the fish and is cond ...
4 Considerations When Building a Koi Pond
4 Considerations When Building a Koi Pond Water features add texture, movement, and a meditative sound, creating an atmosphere most homeowners would need to spend plenty of time traveling long distan ...