Country Living: Decorating Your Log Home

If you've never lived in a house that uses a septic tank system before, you might need to make some lifestyle changes. Your septic tank can only handle so much at one time, so you'll want to be careful about what you send its way. Here are some things you should do (and not do) once you move onto property that uses a septic tank. Do Educate Your Entire Family

Those awnings you added to your home have really kept the house nice and cool in hot weather while also protecting your outdoor furniture in rainy weather. Yet the awnings themselves don't have much protection. They're exposed to all the sun, rain, hail, and extreme temperatures that they're supposed to protect against. That can leave the awnings looking pretty bad after a while. They might also be damaged. Instead of letting nature have its way with your awnings, take charge and actively protect them.

With all of the moisture in a bathroom, things are bound to become water damaged at some point, unless you're proactive in preventing the damage from even beginning. Here, you'll find a few tips to help you minimize the moisture damage in your bathroom. Protect The Cabinets From Inside More often than not, bathroom cabinets are damaged from water on the inside before they are on the outside. This is because of leaks that go undetected, either in the waterlines or the drain pipes.

Rain gutters are important for the protection of your home. They direct rainwater and melted snow away from the base of your house so it cannot seep into the foundation and cause damage. If your house does not currently have gutters, you should talk to a professional about having them installed. If you have them but they are not working properly, a professional can tell you if they need to be replaced or if they can be repaired.

For many people, water softeners and water filters may seem like the same thing. But in fact, they are completely different, and each can play an important role in the home.  What Water Softeners Do Water Softeners are designed to remove calcium and chlorine from your water supply. Limescale and chlorine buildup in your pipes, valves, water tanks, taps, shower heads. This buildup can eventually cause plumbing to either leak, split, or stop working altogether.

If a dermatologist recently diagnosed you with adult-onset sun allergy, you may want to protect your skin as much as possible during the day. But if you love to garden or spend time on your patio, you may have problems keeping out of the sun. The information below can help you understand more about adult-onset allergies and how you can protect your skin when you venture out in your yard.

There are times when you might need to look to something else for the source of a cure. This not only applies to cases where you are seeking professional medical treatment to cure an illness but also when you need a cure for an emotional ailment. What a Badger Represents  The stone badger fetish medicine box plays a role in healing that comes from the role that badgers play in totem medicine.

As a restaurant owner, you should always be thinking of ways to improve the look and ambiance of your establishment. Even though people are likely coming for the food and the service, the right feeling inside the restaurant is also important. If you have a gas insert in your home and enjoy it, you might want to think about adding one to your restaurant. A gas insert is a smart choice for adding during your next renovation project.