Soil Testing is a great way to understand more about your lawn and garden. There are a variety of tests that can be performed by the home owner but a professional testing service can give you more accurate information about the chemical makeup of your soil. This is important for different types of plants vegetables and lawns.
Most plants will grow in a range of 6.1 to 6.9 ph level this means the soil …
Across the country there are many different types of professional farmers markets and even home grown roadside vendors that share the extra produce from their gardens.
You probably have your own favorite market but the USDA has helped farmers setup associations to promote their produce sales.
If you are a farmer and would like to join or if you are a consumer and would just like to take a day trip to a market in your location here are some of the …
Whether you are buying or selling a home there are some simple
steps you can take to make sure the price is right.
Many people will say location is everything and to a certain degree this is true.
If you are moving into a heavily populated area there are definitely differences
that can boost or lower prices by distances that are under a mile.
If you are living in a rural area there are also distinct differences
like distance …
Every year we say we are going to work on our Lawn and Garden but by the time the summer heat comes around curing things like weed infestation and just poor quality lawns gets to the point where nothing works.
Since at the time we are writing this springtime is just around the corner or for some parts of the country it has already started we wanted to give you a few simple …
There are many decorative options for plants today so making the right choice for your plants is getting tougher. We will look at some of the advantages and disadvantages of different materials and features found in commonly available planters.
First lets look at the different materials that planters are manufactured from.
Glass
Glass vases or pot shaped containers are best used for cut plants or hydroponic gardening.
One of the great features of glass is that …
Alameda Power & Telecom
AP&T has a number of different programs
$50 rebate on Refrigerators
Electric Bill discounts if you buy an electric car
Solar rebates based on the size of your system
80% rebate of the cost for Weatherization of your home
Alameda Power & Telecom
Solar Electric Rebate Program
P.O. Box H
Alameda, CA 94501
Phone: (510) 814-6403
E-Mail: hanger@alamedapt.com
Web site: http://www.alamedapt.com/electricity
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Anaheim Public Utilities
Wide Variety of Appliance Rebates
They also offer loans for home upgrades
Anaheim Public Utilities
1440 S. State College Blvd.
Suite 2F
Anaheim, CA 92806
Phone: …
Mold is one of the more common problems in homes today but actually people are routinely exposed to more than 200 species of fungi every day.
The terms “mold” and “mildew” are nontechnical names commonly used to refer to any fungus that is growing in our home. Mold colonies may appear cottony, velvety, granular, or leathery, and may be white, gray, black, brown, yellow, greenish, or other colors.
Many molds or fungi reproduce by dispersion of …
Mosquitoes are one of the most annoying pests in your garden. For the most part they have no good aspects and preventing them from attacking you and your pets is something we all have to deal with.
Additionally with the spread of the West Nile and other Viruses Mosquitoes can be a danger to humans and birds.
Every area of the United States with exception of the north most points of Alaska has a relatively …
In a class action lawsuit Sears one of America’s Largest retailers and on of the largest installers of home appliances has agreed to retrofit or install Anti-Tip brackets on their free standing ranges.
The device is a small bracket that attaches to the floor under your range. When the Range is pushed back towards the wall the back foot of the range enters into the clip and secures it.
This is a very simple install but …
So, you are looking into Hud Homes because you hear you can get them for a good price…. Lets look at what it takes to buy one and the process you need to follow.
First What is a Hud Home?
Hud The Department of Housing and Urban Development often gets homes that are up for foreclosure action on an FHA-insured mortgage and offers them for resale. The homes are 1 to 4 unit residences that are offered for sale to recover the loan …
Hardscaping is the term given to items in your yard that are not plant based and Brick Pavers are one of the easiest ways to improve your outdoor living space.
Many people will use them just for a pathway from their driveway to the front door or maybe as a path to their mailbox but you can also use pavers to create a patio or greeting area near your front door.
Brick Pavers come …
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Alabama
http://www.agi.state.al.us/
http://www.agi.state.al.us/Word/PPPM.htm
Department of Agriculture
Division of Plant Protection and Pesticides
PO BOX 3336
Montgomery, AL 36109-0336
(334) 240-7171
Alaska
http://www.state.ak.us/dec/eh
http://www.state.ak.us/dec/eh/pest
Alaska Department of Environmental …