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When you are in the process of building or remodelling your shower, you will want to make sure you have the best possible accessories. Shower Doctor shower accessories are without a doubt one of the best tools you can have in your arsenal while you are preparing for a construction job, and there are a few specific things that you will need.

1. Shower Arms — The shower arm is one of the most important parts, its entire job is to support the shower-head. The shower arm can be long, it can be short, or it can be flexible. Read more text…

May
092013

Highlights from the Spring Vegetable Garden

Posted by Jim Parker

It’s still early in the spring vegetable garden and the majority of the planting is still ahead of me but I wanted to share some highlights and a couple of disappointments from this stage of the growing season.

Starting out with the old reliable crops that I can always depend on; the fall planted garlic, shallots, and multiplier onions are looking like they will all yield an awesome harvest this summer with plants that tall, healthy, and care-free. There are also leafy greens like kale, arugula, mustards that over wintered as usual and are now providing fresh leaves for salads, smoothies, and cooked meals.

Backyard Fig Trees Survive a Winter without Cover

On the other hand were two fig trees that I didn’t hold out high expectations for as spring arrived; one had been planted out in the ground two seasons ago and was wrapped and covered the previous winter but left totally exposed this past one. The

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May
012013

Hosting a Derby day party

Posted by Jim Parker

Contributing Writer

The “Greatest Two Minutes in Sports” happens this Saturday when the thoroughbreds enter the starting gate for the 139th Kentucky Derby. You might not be able to go to Churchill Downs, but if you invite the gang over to watch the action at your house you can make it a mighty fine Run for the Roses day.

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Apr
212013

Mood Board : Affordable Modern Dining Room

Posted by Jim Parker

Pony Chair -$129 each, 6 Chairs $774

Sean Dix Collection Forte Rectangular Dining Table : Currently $995

Coral Pendant  : $360

Boras Wallpaper : $70 a roll

Hemisphere Rug : $399

Geometric Vase : $180

Graphite Curtains : $80

This Room Will Cost You : $3200

 

Apr
182013

Grip Seal Bags: Uses

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Grip seal bags are immensely useful. They can be used for a wide array of applications whether it is for personal or business use. These bags make for cost effective and convenient products that are widely used for packaging and marketing. These can be customized to suit all kinds of requirements.

They are made of clear plastic which adds to their usability in the sense that the user can see straightaway what is inside them. If the bags are used for general storage around the house it is going to make it a lot easier to find what you are looking for as you can see the contents in the bag. Read more text…