Walking in the park at dark is an obvious no no. However, when the weather starts improving, it’s easy to forget about this common sense advice. When it’s 70 degrees with a light breeze and the sun is shining, who can blame you for leaving work a little early and going to the park for a walk? However, there are some basic safety tips that you should abide by when going off and walking. You never really know who might be walking with you or pretending to be exercising in the park.

First, it’s best to go to the park when there’s a good crowd of people. In the mid morning and early afternoon, you’re probably not going to find many people at the park. Many people will be tied up at work, unless it’s the weekend.

If you’re determined to go during a quieter time, it’s best to have a friend or loved one accompany you. There’s always

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How much do you know about aluminum windows? Did you know that aluminum windows are mostly made out of recycled aluminum? The great part about aluminum windows is that you can find them almost anywhere and they look great on all types of homes.

One of the things that you need to understand when it comes to aluminum windows is that they are not that expensive. Since aluminum can be used over and over again it will not get more expensive because there is a large supply of it available. Unlike wood windows which have to be made out of trees, aluminum doesn’t rely on something else in order to be made. Trust me on this one, aluminum casements are great for homes.
Another thing that you need to know regarding aluminum windows is that they are very easy to install. T Read more…

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It’s easy to run into problems when you’re trying to identify a plant using a common name, rather than its Latin designation. Here’s one such dilemma: just about any shrub at all with big, round, fluffy, white flowers can ostensibly be called a “snowball bush.”

At one time, I had a snowball bush of my own. Like many snowball bushes, it belonged to the viburnum genus – and its proper name (Viburnum plicatum var. tomentosum ‘Kern’s Pink’) was quite a mouthful. Even its common name — pink snowball viburnum — was problematic though, because the round blossoms opened to snowy white, not the suggested pink hue. (Though the unopened

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Staircases are not always the first thing you think of when dreaming of your custom home, however they can play a key role in the final look and feel of your interior space. As you go through the design process there are a few questions you will need to answer including how much of an influence they will be. No matter the size, style or decorative appeal; the stairs in your log or timber home are a vital component to its flow and functionality as well as being a statement of your personality and sense of inspired living.

The stairs in your mountain style home, although serving a distinct purpose; have the opportunity to enhance the flow and design of the living space. Where and how you want to incorporate stairs into your house is essential.

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Many people’s idea of the perfect work seat is a leather office chair. And that’s understandable because they certainly look great. And yet there are 3 things you need to bear mind with leather office chairs that can cause you problems. I learned them the hard way, but more on that later.

In this article we’re going to look at 3 reasons why a leather office chair isn’t always the best option.

• 1. How slip sliding causes problems with leather chairs
• 2. Why a leather chair can create premature wear on clothes
• 3. Why a leather chair can be bad news in hot weather

But first here’s how I found out the hard way. Some years ago my company won a prestigious office fit out for a major company and the chief executive wanted a leather chair. As we had

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