Home and Garden Advice

If you have water on the floor around your furnace

Posted by A1 Agences Techniques on July 15th 2009 | Permalink

Try and determine where it is coming from Water could be dripping from a humidifier connection Water could be leaking from the condensate pan of an air conditioning evaporator in your furnace or air handler The evaporator in the furnace →Read full advice column

What to check before placing a service call.

Posted by A1 Agences Techniques on July 15th 2009 | Permalink

If you have a digital thermostat, is there still information (temperature etc.) showing on the display? If you have a mechanical thermostat and you turn it to maximum demand, do you get any reaction from the heating or cooling system? →Read full advice column

Washroom renovations

Posted by Ideal Space on July 15th 2009 | Permalink

Question: Our only bathroom, like our home, was built in the 1960's. The peach toilet, tub and sinks look awful and the toilet is nearly beyond repair. I want to redo it completely because the tiling is dated and looking →Read full advice column

What creates the first impression on entering a home?

Posted by Ideal Space on July 15th 2009 | Permalink

FIRST IMPRESSIONS The entryway of your home is the first impression visitors get of the interior. Even those not invited further in judge your home based on what they see immediately inside the front door. Because of our climate, about →Read full advice column

Decorator or designer, how do I know which one I need?

Posted by Ideal Space on July 15th 2009 | Permalink

DECORATOR OR DESIGNER? QUESTION: I want to make some changes in my home and I am thinking about calling in a designer or a decorator, but I don’t know which I would benefit most from, what to expect or how →Read full advice column

How to get a good cut when mowing your lawn

Posted by Ecobalance on July 15th 2009 | Permalink

GETTING A GOOD LAWN MOWING First of all, the mower blade must be kept sharp in order to avoid tearing the grass. If the grass is healthy, mow frequently to a height of 4 to 5 cm. (1.6 to 2 →Read full advice column

Are Nutrite Fertilizers Better?

Posted by Ecobalance on July 15th 2009 | Permalink

WHY NUTRITE FERTILIZERS ARE BETTER? Nutrite uses primarily granular forms of phosphorus and potassium which are both necessary for root growth. This improves tolerance to drought and to temperature extremes. Nutrite uses the most advanced sources of controlled release nitrogen →Read full advice column

What Are The Essential Elements To Grow A Healthy Lawn?

Posted by Ecobalance on July 15th 2009 | Permalink

THE ESSENTIAL ELEMENTS TO GROW A HEALTHY LAWN ARE: In order for lawns to become green and luxurious, they require three major nutrients: nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium. Each of these elements contributes in its own way to the growth of →Read full advice column

The 6 most important cultivation practices for home lawns

Posted by Ecobalance on July 15th 2009 | Permalink

The 6 most important cultivation practices for home lawns are: 1. Proper mowing. 2. Deep soil aeration. 3. Dethatching. 4. Liming to neutralize soil acidity. 5. Proper, but not excessive watering. 6. Balanced fertilization. These practices allow for better soil →Read full advice column

How often should I water my lawn?

Posted by Ecobalance on July 15th 2009 | Permalink

ADEQUATE WATERING OF A LAWN Water is essential to the physiology of plant cells resulting in the greening of the turf. Water the grass when the amount of rain is not sufficient to meet the growing needs of the grass. →Read full advice column