Posts from August 2020
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Homeowners: 5 Outdoor DIY Projects for Any Skill Level
Half the battle of outdoor home improvement projects is actually finding time to complete them. With more time spent at home in recent months, it isn't much of a challenge to head out, roll up your sleeves, and spruce up your home's exterior, especially if you're thinking about adding your home to the list of Bakersfield homes for sale. You don't have to be highly skilled or spend thousands on contractors to give your home an update. If you need some inspiration, our agents have rounded up five DIY outdoor projects for any skill level.
- Start with Some Simple Power Washing
An outdoor surface that's free of dirt, grime, mold, mildew, and algae is a thing of beauty. With the help of a power washer, you can easily stop the unsightly dirt from ruining what would otherwise be picturesque sight. You can buy or rent a pressure washer from a home-improvement store. And once you have the device in hand, you just turn it on, stand there, and blast away months of buildup. This is an efficient and more manageable way to clean your outdoor area than scrubbing by hand. The best part is that you can power wash all sorts of outdoor surfaces, including your deck, siding, walkway, driveway, patio, outdoor décor, and gutters.
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Avoid These Houseplants if You Have Pets
Houseplants do a great job of livening up a room, purifying the air in a home, and creating a cozy living space. Unfortunately, there are an astounding number of indoor plants that are poisonous to your furry family members and could prove to be fatal if ingested. Many of these plants are known by different names, so our REALTORS® encourage pet owners to do some research before bringing a new plant into their home. Here are common houseplants that you should avoid if you have pets.
- Aloe Vera
Aloe Vera is a wonderful plant that has won over many hearts due to its hardiness, skin-smoothing properties, and a wide range of medicinal uses. It also harvests carbon dioxide at night, making it a great option for indoor air purification. However, Aloe Vera can be toxic for household pets if ingested. The leaves contain glycosides, anthraquinone, and saponins that cause nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, anorexia, and a change in the color of urine.