To make a braided rug, you need long strips of material that you are going to braid together. Learn how to make a braidedrug out of recycled jeans in this free home decor video. Expert: Karen Weisman Bio: Karen Weisman graduated from Boston University with a degree in Hotel and Food Management. Since then, she has helped a national grocery store chain develop and launch a gourmet food division. Filmmaker: Karen Weisman
Archived; click post to view. Excerpt: In our time constrained lives asking someone to design, build and plant your garden may seem like an extravagance, but it is an investment that can considerably increase the value of your home, releasing you to enjoy other things. Ultimately it ensures you have a garden in which you spend more time relaxing, playing with the children or just pottering around. It is hard for a client to know how much it might cost but think about the way you would when buying a new kitchen or a car. A new garden is an investment that creates an…
Archived; click post to view. Excerpt: Vegetable garden design is vital as you start planting vegetable gardens, because it’s important to know how the garden will be laid out. Companion planting, planting space, and what type of vegetables you want to plant are all elements that must be considered when putting together your garden layout. Here are some helpful tips on how to plan your own garden and start planting vegetables. Take Time to Sit Down and Plan Before choosing a vegetable garden design you need to decide on what variety of vegetables you would like to plant and where you would like…
Archived; click post to view. Excerpt: Herb garden design should take into account how easy will it be to get to your herbs. If you plan to have a larger home herb garden, you might want to build a few small paths to reach all the herbs in your garden. Paths can also guide a user through a variety of fragrances produced by the herbs. A popular design resembles a cart-wheel with the wheel spokes translating into the garden paths. Gravel, brick or paving make good path material. Here the different herb types are grouped in rows. The size and type…
Archived; click post to view. Excerpt: While many people choose to grow their herbs inside or in a window box, if you have the space available a larger herb garden may be a good option for you. Since herbs are both beautiful and useful, they are a great addition to any garden. Herb garden designs depend on a variety of factors. Things like available space, desired style, desired herbs and other factors will dictate what you can do with your herb garden designs. Perhaps the most important factor in herb garden designs is aesthetics. The style of your garden…