One piece of advice that is often given for livening up a dark and drab room is to add a houseplant or two….but how do you keep your new green friend alive in a room with little to no natural light? Believe it or not, there are many plants that actually thrive in low-light settings. Read on to find out …
Is Your Flower Garden For The Birds?
Do you have a beautiful flower garden that never seems to attract the songbirds you long to hear singing in the morning? Or do you have the opposite problem – noisy birds that never give you a moment’s rest? Did you know that the color of your flowers and shrubs could be the reason why feathered friends are missing from …
Hydrangea Colors Explained
With 75 distinct varieties that love the mild Georgia climate, hydrangeas are an easy and colorful additional to your outdoor scape. They’ve been a staple in Southern lawns for generations, with early cultivators soon noticing that their flowers seem to change colors on a whim. Eighteenth century gardeners experimented by burying rusty nails near the plants, pouring tea in the …
Make Your Home Even Smarter!
Have you already upgraded to a smart home thermostat, a robotic vacuum and camera enabled doorbell? Today’s homes are getting smarter and smarter by the minute, and while these standard smart devices are far from old news, there are some new kids on the block as well. New products are hitting the market all the time that can be programmed …
Quick Organization Hacks
The best organization solutions are quick, easy, and may even involve repurposing items you already have around your house. Here are five of our favorite “why didn’t I think of that sooner!” organization hacks. Line Up Your Lids Do you love how your Pyrex bowls nest together so easily, but hate the chaotic pile of lids tossed in the cabinet …
Home Upgrades that WON’T Help You Sell
Keeping our homes up-to-date, comfortable and visually pleasing is important to all of us, and as we invest large amounts of money in upgrades, we always tell ourselves that are adding to our homes’ value. The money you spend on your home now may very well come back to you later in the form of a higher selling price and …
Spring Maintenance Checklist
We already look to spring as a time to deep clean and declutter, but it’s also the perfect time to go through your home maintenance checklist and take care of some extra chores. Here are some of the items that often get overlooked when it comes to home upkeep. Admittedly, these may not be the most exciting tasks you’ll take …
Why May is the Magical Month for Selling Your Home
If you are thinking about selling your home, you probably know many of the basics before you ever speak with an agent. Declutter, make obvious repairs, clean up your yard….but another major factor in your home sale success is timing. Homes listed in May sell an average of 9 days faster than homes listed at any other time of year, …
Bring on the Bees!
You don’t need to have a backyard apiary to be concerned about having enough honeybees in your garden or yard. Almost one-third of plants, from your flowering bushes to your backyard herb garden, are pollinated by bees. Some flowers even need particular kinds of bees for effective pollination and those bees in turn need the nectar from those specific types …