Wednesday, April 9, 2008

Fertilizer Can Be Green | interior-decorating-ideas.com

Fertilizer Can Be Green | interior-decorating-ideas.com: "Urban areas have many sources of phosphorus: including lawn fertilizer, leaves, other organic yard waste and pet droppings. Regulators have targeted lawn fertilizers as a primary source of interest. However, any source of excessive phosphorus will cause problems in lakes and rivers."

How to Care for a Bouquet of Flowers | interior-decorating-ideas.com

How to Care for a Bouquet of Flowers | interior-decorating-ideas.com: "t is best to use warm water in the vase with your fresh-cut stems. If the water feels too hot or cold for you, then it’s not the right temperature for the flowers either. Warm water is taken up by stems faster and the warmth makes it easier to dissolve the flower food/preservative."

fresh and dried flowers

Tuesday, April 8, 2008

Decorating Tips for Tough Economic Times | interior-decorating-ideas.com

Decorating Tips for Tough Economic Times | interior-decorating-ideas.com: "Nothing says “home” like green plants. You don’t need a green thumb to green up your living space. Opt for low-maintenance live varieties like a philodendron or pothos. Or, if you just can’t keep plants alive, consider artificial. Many modern artificial plants duplicate the look of life so well only the aphids who try to eat them can tell the difference."

artificial plants and flowers

Wednesday, April 2, 2008

A Cost-effective Way to Add More Living or Work Space | interior-decorating-ideas.com

A Cost-effective Way to Add More Living or Work Space | interior-decorating-ideas.com: "The majority of people who purchase a yurt are putting them on vacation properties and some in remote areas where they were only going to be used for a portion of the year. However, Mark Altmann of Rainier Industries, a leading manufacturer of yurts, indicates that recently there have been a lot of people buying them to expand living space instead of adding on to their homes. Among the more common uses for yurts: as a guest house, home office, secluded spa enclosure, art, music or fitness studio."

wall decor

Tuesday, April 1, 2008

Spring Garden Fixes Safely Fend Off Furry Friends | interior-decorating-ideas.com

Spring Garden Fixes Safely Fend Off Furry Friends | interior-decorating-ideas.com: "spring will arrive as scheduled on March 21st and so will families of groundhogs, rabbits, squirrels, deer and other troublesome animals, each ready to pounce and plunder your garden, digging burrows where they’re not wanted, and otherwise coming into conflict with their human neighbors."

Home Decorating Tips: Copy an Inspiration Room on a Budget | interior-decorating-ideas.com

Home Decorating Tips: Copy an Inspiration Room on a Budget | interior-decorating-ideas.com: "Raise your hand if you know what an inspiration room is. Anyone? While it sounds like a place to meditate or quietly think, it’s actually an attractively decorated room from a magazine, showroom, or even a friend’s home that you admire but don’t have the budget to afford yourself."

Kitchen Decor