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| Easy and economic advices that do not need of a special gift |
| Support the green lawn in spring |
Particularly to the current economy, the housings proprietors are looking for economic forms to increase the value of his hearths.
Bertha Sáenz
Washington Hispanic
Particularly to the current economy, the housings proprietors are looking for economic forms to increase the value of his hearths. Next, some easy and economic advices that do not need of a special gift for the gardening, but only little effort and dedication.
Oxygenation: When the children and the pets play in the courtyard, it is not only the lawn the one that suffers the consequences. The underlying ground can compactarse, which results in an insufficient circulation of air, drainage problems, and even provoke the depletion of the nutrients. The oxygenation of the lawn will slacken the ground, allowing a better circulation and guaranteeing that the lawn and the ground obtain all the water and necessary nutrients to remain green and healthy.
To cut to the correct height: It is understandable that the busy housings proprietors cut the lawn further down possibly to minimize the quantity of times that must spend the cutter. Nevertheless, every type of lawn demands its own height, therefore if it is cut too low or high place, this might transport clear damages. The first thing that must decide the type of existing lawn is, and then to consult with a professional to determine the best height to which it must be cut.
Transform his courtyard into a sanctum: although his courtyard is his sanctum, of course he wants that it is even more perfect, probably with an area where it is possible to assemble the family to enjoy roasts outdoors, and to receive and to entertain his guests.
He believes a rest area and recreation: the cost that implies using natural stones is a negative factor, as it it is the absence of colors and creative designs from which the prefabricated stone pavement suffers.
If you project the installation of a counter outdoors, look for a material resistant to the climatic conditions.
The spits outdoors are receiving increasingly popularity in the spring and in the summer, with fridges for refreshments and drinks and up to sinks it will do an exceptional meeting.
I water: Although the irrigation could seem ideal at about 5 PM, when the sun is more brilliant, the morning is the ideal moment to do it.
| Growth period in advance |
| In the spring cultivate interiors plants |
Latin context
Writing
Although it could be anxious of that the mejoren temperatures in spring, the Mother nature has other plans. Nevertheless, it is possible to give him an impulse to the growth period in advance, and to receive it at home to be able to enjoy it even in the last days of low temperatures.
Use free ground for flowerpots in order to propitiate the growth of the roots. In the exterior, the worms and insects do tunnels in the ground, perforating it and helping to that the plants could intersperse his roots.
Support the moisture level over 50 per cent with the help of a humidificador.
Verify the levels of nutrients of his plants.
Bring really the spring inside house with beautiful flowerpots and decorative details
Place dripping lines on each of the plants, the system fits to the quantity of days that is going to be absent, and the same one fed by gravity, will water the plants two times a day.
Make sure that the incidence of natural light is the suitable one.
Bertha Sáenz
Washington Hispanic
| Turn a normal quarter into the extraordinary one |
| Half-washed of color for the walls |
It is a question of a finished very subtle one that always produces spectacular results.
Latin context
The color half-washed one is one of the least laborious finished decorative ones. It is neither very complicated nor dirty, and it is strange that I recharged the quarter. It is a question of a finished very subtle one that always produces spectacular results. So, if for what he looks is an economic way of giving him character to a quarter in only one late.
He can use three different tools: a round sponge, a paintbrush or a cloth. With the paintbrush more texturizada will obtain a surface, since it leaves lines in the finished one, while with the sponge or the rag a softer effect is obtained. It can combine three skills to obtain the aspect that he wishes.
We recommend to him to realize this work with another person, since the varnish polish that is used in the half-washed one dries off quickly. One always put latex gloves to apply these products.
Withdraw all the furniture. Protect the soil with rags. Cover the windows and the frames with adhesive tape.
Extend the basic layer and allow her to dry completely.
Mix the varnish polish as the instructions of the manufacturer. Fill the bucketful up to a third of his capacity.
Polish wets lightly the sponge, the paintbrush or the rag in the varnish, and wall light in a piece of wall of 1 ' x 1 '. Extend it until there dries off the paintbrush, the cloth or the sponge. If it uses a sponge or a rag, wall light with circular movements.
Baltimore
On Saturday, April 4, Southeast CDC, realizes the fair of Latin housing “Live through Baltimore, He lives in Baltimore” of 11:00 a.m.a 3:00 p.m. in Southeast Enoch Pratt Free Library, 3601 Eastern Ave., Baltimore 21224. Información call us 410-342-3234.
Alexandría
The City of Alexandria and the Authority of Development of Housing of Virginia (VHDA) present the quinceava annual fair for the buy of his house the next one on Saturday, April 4 of 9:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. in the School “George Washington Middle School”.
Arlington
Walter Reed Community Center de Arlington opens his doors to realize the Home Show&EXPO, on Saturday, the 11th of April 2009 of 10:00 am to 4:00 pm. Attend to free classes. For information call Columbia Pike Revitalization Organization 703-892-2776.
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