Collecting your own rainwater is an excellent way to conserve this precious resource. A basic rainwater collection system catches rainwater from your roof or other surface and channels it into a container for storage. Rainwater itself is generally clean, but it can pick up microorganisms, pollutants and debris when it hits your roof. This is [...]

Energy takes a huge bite out of household budgets, with the typical family spending about $2200 each year on utility bills. Because saving energy and money go hand in hand, the non-profit Consumer Federation of America came up with 12 simple ways to save both. Join thousands of organizations, companies, and individuals in a nationwide [...]

In a downpour, a clogged roof gutter sends a cascade of water down the side of your house, making canyons of your flowerbeds and saturating your foundation. Clean gutters of leaves and debris to help prevent damage to your landscaping and siding, and to head off expensive water damage repairs to your foundation [...]

The most common questions about gardening come from people just starting out: What do I do? How do I start? Most any experienced gardener will tell you they never stop learning, so don’t wait until you think you ‘know it all’ to get started; try following some common guidelines, get started NOW, and learn as [...]

In North Texas we don't get really extreme cold weather often, but when we do, it has a deep affect on us because we are seldom prepared for it. Below are some tips to help keep your home safe for water pipe breaks. Cover outside faucets with covers.  If all store bought covers are sold [...]

How often should I have my house treated for general pests? You need to find what works best for your home, and for your particular situation. It’s important to note that every situation will be different. If you have a lot of trees around your house, a body of water near your house, a lot [...]

Colder weather is closing in on us and it won't be long before you are sitting in front of a fire snuggling with a loved one, watching a movie or just enjoying a good book. Before you get that fire going, have the piece of mind that you need that your home is safe from [...]

Fall is here and that means that leaves will soon start to turn beautiful colors and decorate our lawns in an awesome way. But this also means that those same beautiful leaves will be falling and as we all know, some of them will end up in our gutters and cause problems. The best [...]

With autumn nearly upon us and winter rapidly approaching, you're probably not spending much time thinking about your lawn. But autumn, with its cooler temperatures and occasional rainfall, is the ideal time to prepare your lawn for next spring. Many homeowners think lawns need less care in the fall because the grass grows more slowly. [...]