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Summer Might Be Coming to a Close, but Our Habits Don’t Have to Stop

July 20, 2017 0 Comments

It’s officially past midsummer, the longest day of this wonderful season. You might notice that while the days are still long, they’re getting darker more quickly and the weather isn’t as hot as it was a month ago. Although the length and quality of summer really depends on where you actually live right now, there’s no doubt that summer is coming to a close. Sooner or later, we’ll have to pack up our garden equipment, put our air conditioner to rest and start changing some of our habits to fit the upcoming autumn season—or do we? Source There’s never a bad time to grill It might sound weird, but there’s absolutely nothing wrong with having a barbeque party in the middle of autumn or even…
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Ever Wondered Where Your Luggage Goes After Check-In? Read This!

July 20, 2017 0 Comments

The thought of venturing off on your well-earned summer vacation with your new luggage set has filled you with nervous excitement for weeks. You’ve been counting down the days, the hours and the minutes, and the day has finally arrived. You’ve got your tickets and passports, the kids have their mini wheelie suitcases, and the taxi has just arrived to ferry you to the airport. You lock the front door and say goodbye to your home for the next fortnight. Then the doubt and worries set in. What if your luggage gets lost at the airport? You’re sure you read a story about how one back pack was lost amongst the transit depots of random worldwide airports for two years. Surely that can’t happen to…
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Cool Ways To Light A Garden Party

July 18, 2017 1 Comment

It’s summer; it’s hot and what better way to celebrate than with a garden party? It doesn’t matter what the occasion is; a garden party is always a great idea. The issue with a garden party though is what happens after dark? Make sure you’re covered with the following suggestions for cool ways to light your garden party. Photo: Pexels Fairy lights Fairy lights can create a trendy ambience that looks like something straight out of a Pinterest photo. It doesn’t take much effort (or money) to create something that looks amazing; a few carefully hung lights will work wonders. Fairy lights can be battery operated too so if you’re concerned about additional electricity costs from lighting your garden, you won’t have to worry. You…
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20 Elegant Small Pool Designs for Small Backyard

July 18, 2017 1 Comment

Do you know you can still install a small swimming pool at that small backyard of yours? You don’t need to have a large space to enjoy and have. A small space can make you happy. With the various spool design available you can choose anyone and enjoy your life to the fullest. A small swimming pool surrounded by greenery. The grass that hit its edge makes it look so amazing. At one side are two lounge chairs and a fire pit. The flooring it offers makes a perfect match with the tiles of the pool. Pic resource: http://www.decoist.com/2015-04-10/small-pool-ideas/ 2. A skinny and rectangular shape small pool. The white color fence and two lounge chairs complement one another. The trees and grass in the surrounding…
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5 Common Lawn Care Mistakes You MUST Avoid This Summer

July 17, 2017 0 Comments

When summer rolls around, every proud gardener likes to turn the neighbor’s heads with a lusciously verdant lawn. Whatever arboreal bells and whistles your garden boasts, a great lawn is the most crucial part of a beautiful garden. Take it away and everything else, however beautiful and perfectly maintained, falls apart. Image by Pexels While we all want to wow friends, visitors and passers-by with our lawn, some of us make pretty grievous mistakes in their over-zealousness; mistakes that can be difficult, costly and time consuming to rectify. Don’t be one of them! Check out this lawn care guide and be wary of these 5 common mistakes and this summer your lawn will be the emerald colored crown jewel in your garden. Planting without testing…
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