If you are in the market for a new whole home HVAC System you are now in a period of uncertainty. In the past 20 years we have seen systems that use R22 refrigerants brought to market then banned by the EPA and their replacement models that run R410a are now being scheduled for elimination. The problem with this is the extreme expense for home owners. It may shock you but there are many …
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How To Improve Your Home’s Air Quality During Canadian Wildfire Smoke Conditions
The problem from Canadian Wildfires doesn’t seem to be going away and unless you are one of the few people that can travel for vacation for an extended period of time you will need to take precautions in your home. For most of us the haze or smoke conditions will be an irritant and not an immediate life threatening condition however this prolonged exposure can result in health conditions even for the most healthy …
How To Pick The Best Home Design For Your Family
I have built a number of different types of homes and throughout the years have lived in and had friends and family with different types of homes so lets go over the basic types of homes you might want to live in and look at their good and bad points.
Whether you are buying an established home or building one on your own land many people draw from their personal experiences when selecting …
How To Diagnose And Cure Hardpan Muddy Roads And Fields That Hold Water
For many people spring brings a lot of mud and some of this is due to a combination of melting snow and spring rains but much of it is because your soil is not draining correctly. This can be a problem on unpaved country roads and in fields where you plant and fighting it becomes a never ending battle if you don’t take the time to diagnose and cure the problem.
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How To Rights And Responsibilities For Fishing Season On Public And Private Land
Fishing is one of the most enjoyable outdoor sports that people of all ages can participate in. In addition to being a great way to get outside and enjoy the wilderness if you’re lucky you might just catch some dinner. With the fun comes some responsibilities.
Obtaining Your Fishing License
In most areas you are required to obtain a fishing license once you reach the age of 12 to 16 years old. Your license will cover …
How To Dry Pour A Concrete Slab For A Backyard Patio Or Shed
If you are a homeowner or maybe you live on a small farm and you need a concrete pad but you feel limited in your ability and can’t hire the work out because of the cost or other reason then you are likely to look at alternative methods of getting what you need done. You might need a concrete slab to go under a shed for its floor, maybe for a patio sitting area …
How To Best Method For Starting Your Vegetable Garden Seeds
Many people that want to grow a vegetable garden get put off by the high prices of plants at their local garden center. Prices have really gone up in the past couple years and if you don’t take care in your purchases it can be very expensive to start even a small garden.
On the other hand it is possible to pick up a few packets of seed for less than what you might pay …
How To Prevent Common Tomato Problems And Diseases Before You Plant
Anyone that has had a crop of tomatoes go bad half way through the growing season knows how disappointing this is and the fact is some of these problems can be prevented even before you plant your first transplant.
With proper soil preparation and amendments along with correct watering and fertilizing techniques many of the worst problems never have to happen to your tomato crop.
Tomatoes are a pretty easy plant to grow if …
How To Survive Food Shortages By Using Your Own Garden
If you are planning your garden as a way to sustain yourself then careful planning is needed. If you don’t eat complete proteins then you will actually starve even if you are getting fat from eating lots of carbohydrates. Normally a vegetarian diet requires more than just a hobby garden. It requires understanding of the nutrients that you can get from a plant based diet.
Remember that harvest time is normally in the fall that means …
How To Grow Lots Of Onions The Easy Way With Onion Sets
Onions are a vegetable that every gardener likes to grow. They can be used in so many different recipes and are probably the most popular seasoning after salt and pepper. The problem with onions is the time that they take to grow. From the time that they sprout until the bulb gets about as big as your thumb can be many weeks and even in warmer areas harvest is normally at the end of …