Outdoor Nuggets
PUMPKIN PLANTERS PACKED WITH PANSIES
October for me heralds that fall has arrived, even if here is Southern California it is still hot and sunny. Create a pumpkin planter to add some seasonal color to your porch or patio. Choose [...]
PUT KALE IN YOUR FALL WINDOW BOX
The quickest and easiest way to ring the seasonal changes with your window boxes is to fill them with individual plant pots. It makes it easier to switch out a plant that is not doing [...]
DECORATE WITH BASKETS
I always seem to have lots of baskets from different gifts I have received. Why not use the baskets themselves to adorn the outside of your home, particularly if you have a more rustic style. [...]
SHARPIE FACES ON PUMPKINS
Yes I know that you can’t put a light inside a pumpkin unless you carve it. Yes I know carving is traditional. But if you have small children and they want to join in, handing [...]
HOMEOWNERS/NUGGETS/OUTDOOR NUGGETS/CONTENT OF THE MONTH
If you want to permanently get rid of ants in your home, you have to kill the queen. Once she dies, the whole colony will die. I know it sounds like a sci-fi movie, and [...]
PUMP UP CURB APPEAL WITH PAINT
Having an attractive front door improves curb appeal and conveys the message that the home is looked after. A fresh coat of paint will personalize and perk up your front door. Since it is only [...]
LEDS ATTRACT FEWER BUGS
Did you know that you may need less bug spray with LEDs? LEDs don’t give off any ultraviolet or infrared radiation, which is like a rallying cry for the insect world. Some insects are simply [...]
PAINT YOUR LAWN & GET YOUR GREEN BACK
You have a special event coming up and your lawn is looking tired and brown. In drought-ridden Southern California you can forget about getting any rain and water restrictions are getting tighter. For an instant [...]
CARRY YOUR BBQ CHARCOAL IN AN EGG CARTON
Whether you are tailgating or camping, a clean and easy way to transport your charcoal is in a cardboard egg carton. Fill each egg holder with one charcoal briquette (the match light kind) and close [...]