Let’s take a look at why you usually have to wait for hot water with a tank-type water heater how the hot water recirculation system is your “fast hot water” answer. Why You Wait for Hot Water With Tank Type Water Heaters With a tank-type water heater, hot water is sent out from the heater to your faucet or appliance. As the hot water sets in the pipe waiting to be used, it cools off....
The characteristics of an iris petal further segment the plant into three types: bearded, crested, and beardless. Bearded iris plants have soft hairs along their falls, resembling a beard. The flowers of a crested iris have a ridge-like crest on their falls. Beardless have neither hairs nor crests. Irises that grow from bulbs include Iris reticulata, Spanish (Iris xiphium) and Dutch varieties (Iris x hollandica) and bloom earlier than the rhizomatous irises....
In rural areas and in commercial orchards or fruit farms, there are sometimes lethal methods taken to protect fruit crops from invaders from the sky. But few urban or suburban gardeners want to plink songbirds with a BB gun, even if it is legal. And before taking any measures at all to chase birds away, you should consider the fact that those birds may be present to eat insects that are damaging your berries....
If you’re having trouble with your Samsung front-load washing machine, this chart can help you to decipher the error codes and make an informed decision. Samsung Front-Load Washer Error Codes
Right now agate coasters are all the rage with many retailers such as Jonathan Adler, ZGallerie, West Elm and more offering their own version of agate coasters that retail from $40 to $125 a set. Save your hard earned money, but achieve the same look with this simple do it yourself version of gold agate coaster costs only $25 to make for a set of four. What You Will Need Agate slices 2 small soft paint brushes Gold leaf Gold leaf adhesive and sealers (this is often sold together as a kit)* Vinyl pads...
Properties of Emerald Color: GreenChakra: HeartNumber: Vibrates to 4Planet: VenusZodiac: Aries, Taurus, Gemini, RamBagua areas: Family/New Beginnings, RelationshipsElements: Wood Origin: Austria, Brazil, Colombia, Egypt, India, Madagascar, Tanzania, Zimbabwe Meaning and Uses of Emerald Emerald is a powerful stone for matters of the heart, and it is often used to heal, open, and activate the heart chakra. It has also been used to protect against evil. Emerald can help you open up to more compassion and encourage unconditional love....
This week we’re headed to Los Angeles to explore another indoor oasis. Trinity Shi takes us around her beautiful home which houses over 120 plants and her adorable cat Llaves. Any serious plant parent would be jealous of her living room which is flooded with light due to having both south- and west-facing windows. Her plants love this room and two pretty spectacular Monstera Deliciosa, called the Hulk and Bruce Banner, are just two of them that call this space home....
Native to China, Meyer lemon trees are naturally shrub-like but can easily be pruned into true tree form. When planted in the ground, they can grow up to 10 feet tall, though when grown in garden pots they’ll generally be smaller and grow accordingly with the size of the pot. Seedlings develop at a moderate pace, bearing fruit in about four years. These trees are best planted in the early spring after the danger of frost has passed....
If you incorporate a few consistent steps into the care of your phalaenopsis orchid, it will live for many years, producing a long-lasting bloom (up to three months) annually. We spoke with two experts, Christopher Satch, aka the Plant Doctor, and Alfred Palomares, Vice President of Merchandising and Resident Plant Dad at 1-800-Flowers.com, to show you how to keep orchids alive indoors and get them to bloom again. Selecting a Great Flowering Orchid There are over 25,000 different species of orchid....
If you’re anything like us, the first thing you want when you get out of the shower is to throw on something comfy. Though soft, ultra-absorbent towels are a great start, we can think of something even better: a plush robe. There are certain criteria that a bathrobe should always meet. It needs to be absorbent, comfortable, and durable enough to maintain its softness after regular spins through the washer and dryer....
Indoors, these novel little trees are often grown in shallow pots, with a tuft of strappy green leaves emerging from a bulbous stem that seems to erupt from the soil. (The bulbous trunk is the source of one of its common names, “elephant’s foot.”) Given time and the right conditions, a small desktop plant will grow into respectable specimen plants, up to 6 feet in height or more. Ponytail palm is native to arid regions in Central America and is among the easiest of small trees to grow indoors....
The showy deep blue flowers of this plant bloom in late spring and remain through much of the summer. They are best planted in spring or early summer and are fast-growing. They are magnets for pollinators, and your garden can become a butterfly lover’s paradise. The purple bracts and semi-evergreen gray foliage also add a further splash of color throughout the year (although you should expect some leaf drop in colder winter conditions)....
It has become increasingly common for travelers to opt to stay in an apartment or home rental rather than a hotel, meaning you won’t necessarily have access to hotel amenities like an iron. The PurSteam Travel Steamer Mini solves that issue. We spent a weekend trip testing it to see if it was worth a spot in our suitcase. Read on to see if it is a packing necessity or if you should just risk the wrinkles....
There are many types of air fresheners like those iconic Little Trees that would dangle in all of our childhood cars’ rear view mirrors to save the day with instant smell relief. Many times, our larger living spaces need this, too. When my husband and I moved into our first home—a 100-year-old colonial-style house in Ohio—we knew our new digs would have some quirks. We didn’t expect that old, musty smell with a side of dusty air ducts....
In brief, a bidet is a fixture equipped with a water stream meant for post-toilet personal hygiene. It’s a common sight in bathrooms throughout Europe and Asia. In Japan, where bathing is a revered ritual, nearly every home boasts a toilet with a built-in bidet, a modern hybrid that’s become a must-have amenity in many luxury hotel bathrooms. Green Advantages Many eco-conscious folks argue that bidets help conserve trees by cutting back on the manufacture and overuse of toilet paper....
They are too small to be seen with the naked eye, and the highest concentrations are found in carpeting, mattresses and bedding, upholstered furniture and stuffed animals. Because they are so small, they float into the air when a fabric is disturbed, when carpet is walked on, or when a vacuum is used. It is when they float that the dust mite droppings and pieces of dead dust mites most aggravate allergies and can even cause asthma....
There’s nothing better than seeing a child gain independence and confidence. But it can be intimidating when they go off to play and don’t have a way to communicate back home. Walkie talkies designed specifically for kids are a great way for young ones to get a hold of nearby parents while playing or exploring in the backyard or cul de sac. The right kids’ walkie talkie is fun and functional....
