• Flexibility As water storage needs change, the number of rain water barrels in a system can follow suit. • Happier plants Rainwater is free of the additives (e.g., chlorine and fluoride) in tap water that plants don’t need or want. Rainwater is also slightly acidic, helping plants access soil nutrients. However, certain roofs can ...
Indoor plants help create a pleasant home environment. Small plants add color and scenery to windows or tables, while larger ones soften and blend with groups of furniture. As a part of the “indoor landscape,” plants create a cool, spacious feeling, even in the warmest weather. A planter with flower is always looking good for ...
Lighting is as necessary to your home as your foundation, yet lighting your home can be one of the most difficult chores to accomplish. Whether you are building a new home or remodeling, a lighting plan is a necessity in any home design process. The task of lighting a home can be overwhelming with today’s ...
There is a basic, but fundamental question that always comes up when I’m designing an item for someone or giving them some decorating tips. Very often, the answer is, “I really don’t know.” What is the question? It’s, “What style(s) of decorating do you like?” Do YOU know the answer to that question? If you ...
COLOR, COMPOSITION AND CUSTOMIZATION The integration of these three key concepts can ‘make or break’ the way that a home is perceived by visitors, upon entering from the outdoors to inside the home. Whether preparing an existing home for sale or anticipating the purchase of a home in the near future, explore the advantages that ...
Structured wiring is a generic term used to describe many different types of residential wiring products that distribute a variety of data signals throughout a home. Signal types such as cable television, telephones, and Ethernet computer networks are common examples. Wiring Options The wires included in a structured wiring bundle vary by manufacturer, but look ...
While many home entertainment systems are confined to one room, some of the latest technologies in the world of audio/video home entertainment can expand these systems from the central viewing room to everywhere in the home, turning entertainment into a whole-home experience. Viewing Angle Tuning in at home has gone big time. Aiming to replace ...
In the past, many homes were built with unfinished basements and the homeowner used those dark, bare, usually damp spaces for storage, laundry, or large collections of spider webs and dust bunnies. You may have bought one yourself and now, with the high price of new housing, you are looking to expand your current house ...