If you live in a region that gets lots of rain throughout the spring and summer, chances are you have a hard time getting your lawn mowed between showers. In fact, during especially rainy times you just might be forced to cut your grass when it’s wet. Here are a few tips for safely mowing a wet lawn:

1 – Don’t let the grass get too high because wet grass is a lot harder for the mower to expel than dry. If you know ahead of time that you’re probably going to have to mow your lawn when it’s wet, mow it early. If you usually mow once a week, switch to once every three or four days during rainy periods.

2 – Mow your yard in sections. There might be weeks when you simply don’t have enough time between rain showers to mow your entire lawn in one fell swoop. Remember that you can always split the task up by mowing the front yard one day and the back yard the next.

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It is common wisdom that in lighting design, glare is to be avoided. After all, if you or your guests are looking directly into a light source, it will hurt your eyes. Moreover, it will contract your irises, which actually makes the room look dimmer. Causing both discomfort and dimness is, of course, the opposite of what lighting design is supposed to do.

Nonetheless, there are still some common mistakes that people make that cause unwanted glare both for themselves and for their guests. In this article, I will discuss those common errors and how to fix them.

Bathroom Vanities

Bathroom vanities are one of the most common sources of glare in homes. After all, there are really only two places that you can place your lights: above and on the sides of the mirror. Each of these is problematic in its own way. Lights above you create harsh shadows on your face, aging you significantly by bringing out your wrinkles. They are also terrible for shaving and applying eyeliner, because you have shadows right where you need light.

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Are you building a new home or renovating your kitchen or bathroom? If so, here are four reasons why you should consider installing a granite countertop:

1 – Granite is durable.

Granite is one of the most hard-wearing and durable materials known to man, meaning it is the perfect material for a kitchen worktop. It is completely heat-resistant, therefore it may be abused by the heat of pots and pans taken straight from the oven, with no negative repercussions. Granite is also very difficult to scratch and is usually resistant to stains.

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Hardwood flooring is not a novelty anymore. these days it’s more of a necessity. Besides adding a sense of regality to the décor in your home, hardwood floor products are undoubtedly one of the best flooring options for your home, and the reasons for this are many.

Firstly, hardwood is environment-friendly. These products are made out of wood and have not been excessively treated with chemicals compared to other flooring options. As a consequence, hardwood floor products don’t add any toxic emissions to your home.

Hardwood flooring materials are much safer than carpet, as the latter is known to emit harmful toxic gases which could pollute your home. Hardwood floor products are also known for their durability and they can be maintained very easily.

Selecting the ideal hardwood floor product for your home could be a mugs game of sorts. Given the vast number of hardwood floor products to choose from in the market, it can be quite mind boggling to make the right choice.

Here are four tips to help you choose your hardwood flooring:

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Cold frame greenhouses differ from traditional greenhouses that are constructed with heating systems. A cold frame greenhouse is an enclosure with a transparent roof that’s built very close to the ground. The top of the greenhouse is transparent to let in sunlight and keep heat from escaping through the convection process that generally occurs at night.

Cold frame greenhouses are used to extend the season of a traditional greenhouse, and to protect plants from inclement and cold weather.

Cold frame structures are often built as extensions of heated greenhouses (they are placed along the foundation). They are built on the southern side of the greenhouse as a transition venue for seeds that are planted and germinated in the heated greenhouse. The seeds can be moved to the cold frame to allow for an adjustment period before final planting outdoors.

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