They are privacy and shelter are two important things in the garden. The latter is often a problem in gardens which are exposed to cold prevailing winds. Both these points are important not only for the gardener himself, but also for the plants in his garden. Young growth can be severely damaged by cold winds and frequent buffeting will cause…
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White Picket Living Build Your Dream Fence
People employ fences for many reasons. There are those who do so for security, noise reduction and boundary definition purposes. There are also those who feel that well-designed fences are stylish additions to the landscapes of their homes. Whether for security or for aesthetic reasons, fences are the best way to go. Adding fences to a particular property can definitely…
Petsafe Dog Fence
Are you having dog problems in confining your pet dog inside your yard? If your answer is yes then you are one among those pet owners that has the same problem of keeping their pets confined to their yard! We never know what will happen to our little ones once they are able to escape. The possibility of tragic consequences…
The Home Doctor Will See You Now
The Home Doctor offers answers to all your building questions. Q. I’m in the market for a new wrought iron fence for my house; however, I don’t want the maintenance that comes with it. Can you recommend alternative products that will help me achieve the traditional look of ornamental fencing? A. I agree. Wrought iron fencing is beautiful, but the…
Gardening Without Pests
Deer and raccoons, rabbits and gophers, moles and chipmunks! They capture your heart when in a book or zoo, but when they invade your garden. Oh! That’s a different story. Yet how can a rabbit resist munching on your crisp lettuce? Or a possum or raccoon stay away from your sweet corn patch? And your berries will always be attractive…
Tips To Stick To Your Diet
It has happened to all of us at some point or another: we were doing so well with our weight loss diet or exercise regime. Then suddenly we fell off the horse and decided that if we had already gone this far we might as well give up entirely. There’s an old Chinese tale about a father and his son…
Insurance In The Form Of A Swimming Pool Safety Fence
Have you installed a swimming pool safety fence or are you going to employ full time lifeguards to supervise your children in the pool this summer? Think of how many kids converge on your home when the weather heats up and how easy it is to court danger and consider the level of peace of mind you want for yourself…
Training Your Dog Using A Petsafe Electric Dog Fence Week 1
It is important to have as little disruption as possible during your pets’ training sessions. During the training process it is VERY IMPORTANT that you do not let your dog run off lead in the yard with or without wearing the dog fence collar. If you do, it will confuse him and you may have to re-start the entire electronic…
The Rewards Of Keeping Your Pet Safe
I compose this article with a somber heart. I had to say farewell to a beloved pet who encountered a violent death. A few years back, I personally experienced the anguish and heartache of losing a pet from lack of implementing safety issues. “I saw her run up the yard….after the rabbit….into the street….following her natural instinct….I heard a loud…
Dog Training Tips And Tricks To Stop Your Dog From Digging In Your Yard
It’s downright infuriating to look out the window and see Buddy digging another hole in the yard. You yell out the window; he may or may not even acknowledge he’s heard anything; then back to the digging. This dog behavior has got to stop. WHY DOGS DIG….. Did you ever stop to think WHY Buddy digs? (except to make you…