Almost 90% of real estate agents encourage homeowners to invest in landscaping before selling their homes. That’s no surprise; good landscaping can increase home’s resale value by 14%. All aspects of landscaping are important, but an often overlooked aspect of landscaping is lighting. Great landscaping can be undone by poor lighting. Conversely, great lighting design can enhance the beauty of your entire home. If you’re thinking about high end landscape lighting design for your home, here are the things you should consider: Upgrading Your Exterior As mentioned above, high quality landscaping increases the value of your home. The majority (64%)…
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Trash is something we all accumulate in society, but unfortunately there has not been any better solution on how to handle it. Landfills become fuller everyday with mountains of garbage and waste. A person in their lifetime will throw away up to 600 times their weight in garbage, which will be sent away to landfills. While there is no efficient solution yet to the world’s ever growing trash problems, that does not mean that people should not do what they can to help. This is why recycling is around, and should be taken advantage of. Keeping our world clean is…
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The company Houzz surveyed homeowners in 2016 and found that 46% of participants believed great lighting was a vital feature in any master bathroom. Yet, the bathroom can be a difficult room to light beautifully. While this is one room in the house that most homeowners treat in a utilitarian manner, it is worth noting that this is also the one room where we take the time to beautify ourselves. Should it not then be lighted with care? In room lighting, there are three main types: ambient, task, and accent. The best effect might be achieved if at least two…
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When you have a septic system, it requires its own type of care. A big part of this is to make sure that solid items don’t get into the system. You don’t have to know all about septic services in order to take care of your own unit. If you want to build your own septic system, it is possible to do it, but it can go very wrong if it isn’t done correctly. It’s recommended that you get septic professionals to install your system. If you want to work on your septic system, you may wonder- how can…
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One of the best ways to enhance the way that your home life gives you comfort and relaxation is to find new ways to add elements to your home that help create the right atmosphere and vibe. By adding something simple, you can accomplish a lot in terms of comfort and relaxation, and this is something that many homeowners spend time and effort thinking about. When it comes to creating that right vibe at home, there are few things that can do as much for you as installing some kind of climate control system. The indoor temperature plays a big…