Category: Outdoor Living

Installing a rain barrel or two in your yard can save you money on your water bill, especially if you do any gardening or have a sprinkler system. But, rain barrels don’t come without their own...

Have you ever sat down on your patio, looking to enjoy a cup of coffee or read a chapter in a good book? They’re pretty common things to do. But, here’s a follow-up question: have you ever been...

For most of us, encountering a spider hanging out next to us on the patio furniture is no kind of fun. The hairy legs, spindly body, and multiple eyes that seem to stare at us like we’re dinner all...

It’s hard to explain the horror you experience when you find dirty cat footprints on your car. Or worse yet, scratches. Okay, maybe horror isn’t the best word for it. Annoyance is more like it....

The search for effective cat repellents yields plenty of options. A Google query will bring up thousands of blogs that detail some very good and some very bad ways of keeping cats away.Often...

If you’re desperate to keep cats away, a simple internet search will bring up plenty of things you can try. These range from clever and effective to downright useless. Unfortunately, there are some...