home--garden

Blinds In Colorado Springs: Old Home, New Blinds

My husband and I just bought a new home in the Colorado springs area. We got a great deal, but the house needed some TLC. We decided that the house was in need of new blinds. The previous owners did not take care of the old blinds. There was a lot of cracks and missing parts. We needed to find a blinds in Colorado Springs that had a great product at a fair price. Read More 

Decorating With Glass Christmas Ornaments

There are some great glass Christmas ornaments that you can buy in order to decorate your home for Christmas. I always buy new ornaments each year, and I have been able to find some great ornaments that are unique and different. When I buy glass Christmas ornaments, I always make sure that they are sturdy and are not going to shatter if I accidentally bump them on something. I used glass ornaments in my tree, and I also hang them in my window with strings that are different lengths. Read More 

Sales And Liquidations Prime For Finding Discount Kitchen Equipment

It may be possible to find discount kitchen equipment at sales and liquidations offered by restaurants, hotels, and area businesses. These venues may be accessed through online advertising, or through auction companies sponsoring or conducting the sale. When area businesses refurbish, this may be another time to jump on deals for discount kitchen equipment, interior furnishings, or business supplies. The quality of these items is generally high, as these items are intended for regular use by consumers. Read More 

Spending My Lunchtime Watching A Des Moines Roofing Crew

For the past week I've been going to a couple of different restaurants close to work for lunch and watching some guys from a Des Moines roofing company put a new roof on a big old house across the street. I find this comforting because my dad did roofing for many years when I was a kid, and watching roofers at lunchtime reminds me of my childhood. I remember Mom bringing lunch to Dad if he was working close by, and I got to ride along if I wasn't in school. Read More 

I Created Some Outdoor Wall Decor With Plants

I love my backyard to look lush all summer. I plant so many things, and my perennials are getting really big. We have a platform deck, and I had my husband put up a wall on one side of it. I wanted to create some outdoor wall decor on it. I had seen these wall gardens in a magazine, and I wanted that on the wall he built. This would just add to the lushness already in the yard. Read More