More and more people are adding kitchen islands to their homes, and it isn't hard to understand why. A kitchen island provides added space for anything from food prep to appliances, and it makes the most of available floor space, especially in larger rooms. Of course, there are more than a few things you'll want to think about when you're deciding on a kitchen island. For example, have you considered moving your cooktop to the island?
Residential carports are increasingly being preferred over garages for many reasons. One of the reasons why residential carports are increasingly being preferred over garages is the fact that they are much cheaper to build than garages.
One of the first things that many homeowners ask themselves when they think of carport construction is how much it will cost to have the structure built and installed. There is no definite answer to this question because the cost of building a carport is dependent on several factors, some of which are highlighted in the information below.
Safety standards for blinds have changed over the years. If you're worried about how safe your old blinds are around your kids, then you can retrofit devices like breakaway tassels to their cords.
How do these tassels work, and how do they make cords safer?
How Do Breakaway Tassels Work?
Traditional blind cords work on a looped system. You pull the cord on one side of the loop to control one side of the blind; the other cord controls the other side.
While crime in general is on a downward trend, home invasions still happen relatively frequently with over 120,000 occurring to residential properties in 2014. Your chances also increase depending on what suburb you live in as there are several "hotspots" where crime in general is more prevalent. If you are concerned about your family's safety then there are a few simple steps that you can take that will not cost too much and drastically reduce your chances of being a victim of a home invasion.
When most people think of pests, they only picture rodents (such as mice) and insects such as cockroaches, termites, and bedbugs. However, fire ants also fall into the category of pests based on the harm that they can cause to your business. In particular, if your business is located outdoors (such as an agricultural company, food storage company, or greenhouse businesses), fire ants can cause extensive damage.
These ants are present in colonies, and they swarm when they're ready to branch out and reproduce.
