Author's articles

Grow An Apple Tree On Your Balcony – Is It Possible?

By Ella Schwartz · 11 years ago

Karen opened the door to her apartment balcony and sighed as the city air greeted her with that all too familiar scent of exhaust fumes. She crossed to the sunny corner of her balcony and ...

How to Get Rid of Fruit Flies

By Ells Schwartz · 11 years ago

Fruit flies can be quite a problem, especially if you live in parts of the world where there is a lot of heat. It can be annoying to cover all of your fruit with a ...

How to Prevent Skin Rashes from Garden Plants

By Ella Schwartz · 11 years ago

Sarah pushed the tops of her tomato plants apart again, gripping one of the random shoots that sprung off the plant with her bare hands. She pulled it off, then moved to another crowded plant ...

Neighbour's Dog Barking? How to Stop It

By Ella Schwartz · 11 years ago

At one time or another, most of us have experienced a neighborhood dog that never seems to stop barking. Whether it's working in a garden, having a picnic, or just reading, most people go outdoors ...

Most Popular Movie Cars – Top 10 List

By Leo Ferrusi · 11 years ago

Cars are rarely the star of the show, but there are always cars that steal the spotlight and take the glory for themselves. Here are 10 of the most popular cars on TV and in ...

Safely Storing Ammunition When Hunting

By Bob Fisher · 11 years ago

Hunting is an extremely popular sport and pastime activity all over North America. There is nothing quite like being out in nature and feeling the thrill and the challenge of tracking and then killing game. ...

Adding a Room – How To Choose Between Gable and Shed Roof Styles

By Ken Hunter · 12 years ago

Adding a room onto an existing home is probably the most cost effective way to increase a building’s usable interior space. In this article, an addition means what a colleague calls a "three sided" addition. ...

Home Renovations – How to Blend and Match Materials

By Ken Hunter · 12 years ago

When adding to or improving a building, nothing determines the success of the finished product more than how well structural and finishing details relate to existing works. When these details are well matched, new work ...

Custom Deck Design Ideas – How to Plan a Deck That Works

By Ken Hunter · 12 years ago

Most sundecks beyond the simple BBQ deck included with many homes will be custom additions to an existing structure. And like most custom building projects, the more thought you put in, the better the result. ...

Adding a Hot Tub To Your Sundeck

By Ken Hunter · 12 years ago

Although they may increase property value, the main reason to build a deck is leisure; sundecks are about creating a space for family and friends to make the most of leisure time in the great ...

Landscaping a Sloped Lot – Design Ideas

By Ella Schwartz · 12 years ago

While a house in a hilly area comes with a promise of stunning panoramic views of the surroundings, to their utter chagrin, homeowners quickly realize that working on a sloping backyard can be a harrowing ...

Decorate Your Patio With Planters

By Ella Schwartz · 12 years ago

Spring is just around the corner and with the nicer weather comes the urge to get out of doors and enjoy the warm weather. Your patio or deck is the perfect place to relax or ...

Building Permits – Intrusion on Our Privacy vs. Safe Living

By Ken Hunter · 12 years ago

Whether you know it or not, most areas in Canada require a permit for new construction and structural repairs. Curiously, as builders and restorers, we’ve found that the first question that comes up in a ...

Contractor Down: How to Find a Good Building Contractor

By Ken Hunter · 12 years ago

Some believe that an "honest contractor" is a contradiction in terms. As a contractor, I have and continue to run head on into the occasionally correct belief that the chief contractors’ aim is to do ...

How to Stain a Deck – Prepare and Conquer

By Ken Hunter · 13 years ago

There are several important aspects of finishing of a deck, and if stain is being used anywhere on your deck project, wood staining is one of them. A good stain will help protect your wood ...

Tamping – Prevents Your House, Deck or Patio from Settling

By Ken Hunter · 13 years ago

When it comes to structural building projects, I don’t have many pet peeves. Most conventional wood-frame structures feature tried and true building practices that will stand up well to most environmental stresses short of severe ...

Seven Ways to Light a Campfire

By Bob Fisher · 13 years ago

They say that there is more than one way to skin a cat, well, there is also more than one way to make a campfire. Sometimes when you are out in the wild you have ...

Hiking Equipment – Gear List and Hiking Advice

By Bob Fisher · 13 years ago

When you talk about hiking, it does not mean you have to go for something as outlandish or extreme as the Appalachian Trail. It can be as simple as taking a walk through a forest ...

Belleville Combat Boots - The History of An American Boot Maker

By Bob Fisher · 13 years ago

Today, Belleville combat boots have become the leading suppliers for military personnel footwear. For over a century, the Belleville Shoe Company has serviced the shoe apparel needs for those in service. In total, the company ...

Make a Search Engine in PHP and MySQL

By Simon Byholm · 14 years ago

Why would you want to make a search engine anyway? There already is a search engine to rule them all. You can use Google to find just about anything in the Internet and I doubt ...