Pea gravel patios are becoming increasingly popular these days thanks to their easy installation, low cost, and simple maintenance.
But does that mean it’s right for you and your home?
We take a look at pea gravel patio pros and cons, how to lay a backyard patio using pea-sized stones, and answer some frequently asked questions that you may have.
There are multiple reasons and explanations for why there would be green and blue flames in wood fire wood other than the traditional orange-colored flame.
A fire burning with a blue flame usually indicates a temperature of around 2600-3000º F, this is a tad hotter than the usual orange flame or yellow flame.
One possible alternative for a blue fire, other than intensity and temperature, is that there may be an iron nail in the fire, if the nail is rusted, the oxidation on the nail could cause blue and violet hues in the flame.
A green flame most commonly means, there is something additional burning, alongside the wood. Sometimes it’s a chemical or a pesticide.
Today we will be exploring why your fire’s flames might turn green or blue from time to time and why this is the visible light spectrum.
We will be looking at the cause and source of the color, as well as if you should be worried about these color changes or not.
Fleas are tiny, annoying pests that are often found on pets or in gardens. Fleas tend to thrive best in areas of shade and a good amount of moisture.
Dark and moist places are the perfect conditions for the female flea to lay eggs.
They can ruin your plants as well as cause little irritating itchy spots on your skin.
Termites can be quite the headache for a lot of people, and keeping them away from your firewood pile or any other natural wood furniture or structures you have in our yard can be quite the task. Especially if you have a termite infestation already.
In this article we will be looking at some key deterrents for termites, how to treat an ongoing termite infestation and how the proper protection and storage of your wood, can be the best defense against termites and other pests and insects such as bark beetles.
Rot and decay is an inevitable part of wood naturally decomposing over time. If you have some wood that looks a bit past its best, you may be pondering the question “can you burn rotten wood?”.
Regardless of how your wood is stacked or stored, it will eventually start decomposing as it gets older. There are various external factors that may speed up this process.
Today we will be answering the question, “can you burn pressure treated wood”, and looking at some factors that need to be taken into consideration when burning pressure treated wood.
We will be exploring what constitutes pressure treated wood and how to use it and dispose of it safely and efficiently.
As well as discussing possible environmental risks and health hazards.
If you are a dog owner, you may find that your normally green lawn has a few brown or yellow spots.
Brown grass is a common issue on home lawns among dog owners, and it comes from dog urine.
Lawn burn caused by dog urine, usually looks like a brown or dead area on your green lawn.
The patch is often caved in and no wider than about 3 inches, and it commonly has a green grass ring surrounding it.
There are a few methods you can do in order to get rid of these dog pee spots. But, the question is, is baking soda one of the ways to fix dog urine spots on lawn?
