Home & Garden

Last weekend for Great Big Home & Garden Show

Submitted by mdynia on Saturday, February 9th, 8:33 am

The Great Big Home + Garden Show continues at the Cleveland’s I-X Center for the fourth year with more than 650 exhibitors, new home improvement features, appearances by home and garden celebrities, and returning favorites from the 2012 show.

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Ohio Real Estate Trend Data from Realtor.com: October 2012

Submitted by mdynia on Friday, November 16th, 8:21 am

October 2012 real estate search results are in and Cleveland-Lorain-Elyria, OH was the #38 most searched market in the country in October 2012, based on data released today by Realtor.com, the #1 homes for sale real estate web site.

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How to choose the best smoke alarms

Submitted by JTullos on Wednesday, November 14th, 8:03 am

Properly installed and maintained, smoke alarms are one of the best and least expensive ways to provide early warning when a fire begins. Smoke alarms save lives, prevent injuries and minimize property damage by alerting residents to a fire hazard.

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Garden tips for this week

Submitted by mdynia on Sunday, October 28th, 7:46 am

Rake and compost fallen leaves.
Make a jack-‘o-lantern for Halloween.
Continue to plant trees and shrubs.
Do not prune spring flowering shrubs.
Destroy slug egg masses found under garden debris and mulch.
Cut perennials to the ground.
Plant garlic and horseradish.
Start your “want” list for next year.
Provide food and water to attract wildlife.

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Garden tips for this week

Submitted by mdynia on Sunday, October 21st, 7:42 am

Plant tulip, daffodil, hyacinth bulbs and crocus corms.
Dig gladiolus corms when leaves turn yellow. Store corms in peat moss, sawdust or sand in a cool part of the basement.
Keep leaves from accumulating and smothering the lawn.
Shred fallen leaves for faster composting.
Store tomato stakes, cages and garden hoses before winter.
Call an arborist for serious tree troubles.
Store leftover seeds for next year.
Remove weeds and debris from the garden.
Edge garden borders if you haven’t already