3/20/13

If your home has a septic tank, it's important to have it maintained regularly. Tanks that are not inspected and pumped every two or three years (depending on usage) can be susceptible to breakage or failure. A failing septic tank will cost you thousands of dollars to fix or replace and it can leak pollutants into our waterways, causing groundwater contamination. According to the Environmental Protection Agency, you should avoid putting certain things down the drain, including dental floss, diapers, cigarette butts, paper towels, paint and any harmful household chemicals.

3/19/13

Here's one healthy reason to leave the bed unmade in the morning: Bed bugs love a well-made bed. Everyone sweats at night, which creates a warm, damp environment in the bed -- perfect for bed bugs to thrive. If you make your bed immediately after you wake up, you trap the humidity inside, leaving bed bugs with their favorite environment. If you leave your bed unmade, the bedding has a chance to dry and air out, which helps create a healthier environment for you to sleep in and a less desirable one for bed bugs to live in.

3/18/13

Here’s a gardening trick to lighten your flowerpots' weight and help your plants thrive: Recycle packing peanuts in container gardens. Fill your potting containers with a few inches of polystyrene packing peanuts you've gotten in packages, then top with potting soil. This will help lighten the pot to make it easier to move around, and it will help with drainage to keep your plants healthy and happy.