Home Builder Developer - Interior Renovation and Design

Friday October 17, 2014 10:58 AM UPDATED: Saturday October 18, 2014 10:18 PM

Rebecca Berte is a busy mother of two small children, but she says she and her husband occasionally enjoy a weekend getaway and leave the kids at home with the grandparents.

"Whenever we went, we didn't feel like we were getting the full story. Everything's fine, always but that's not always the case, laughed Berte.

The family invested in a small security camera and downloaded a free mobile app called Dropcam. And now big brother, or in this case, mother, can use her smart phone to check in with home.

I'll just take a peek and see what they're doing, how they're behaving, if they're eating dinner.

Chuck Groezinger's home security company, Advanced Wiring Services, is also incorporating an app called Total Connect to help homeowners feel secure.

Groezinger says wherever you are, you can use your smart phone to arm (or disarm) the alarm, change the temperature in the house, or even turn on a light before you get home. Groezinger says he doesn't believe the apps can replace a traditional home security system.

"You need the police to be on their way. Of course, I think everybody should have a security system.

Motion or "glass break" detectors alert an alarm company to call the police, but if in-home security cameras detect motion, the app also alerts the homeowner, who can use their phone to record the images.

Groezinger says clients tell him its a terrible feeling when someone has violated the sanctity of your home.

Continued here:
Homeowners Can Now Monitor Their Belongings Through A Number Of Apps

Q uestion: How do we get rid of a large area of lawn and convert it to a natural woodsy planting area with a few perennial plants and shrubs?

Answer: Beginning a garden from scratch can be quite a challenge, especially when the site is covered with turf. But, there are a handful of techniques to help with this process all of which I have performed myself at one time or another.

For sites like yours that are covered in turf, the sod needs to be killed or stripped and a few inches of organic matter rototilled into the site before planting. Getting rid of the grass is the hardest part of making a new planting bed, especially if you want to avoid using chemical herbicides.

The easiest way to remove sod is to rent a gas-powered sod-cutter. The first time my husband and I used a sod-cutter to start a new planting bed, I thought we might end the project with a divorce, or at the very least, with a matching pair of broken backs. It's hard work, but it is certainly easier than digging up the sod by hand. If you have any reservations about your physical ability to use such a machine and then haul away large strips of sod, you may want to consider hiring someone to do this part for you.

If this is a task you prefer to do by hand, rather than with a machine, use a short, flat-bladed shovel with a D-handle to cut the sod into strips. Then use the shovel to slice underneath each sod strip, lifting and rolling it up in a thin sheet. To ensure you remove enough of the grass roots to prevent it from re-growing, be sure each sheet of sod is about 2 inches thick. Toss the sod rolls into the compost pile.

Once the sod is completely removed, till the area or turn it over with a shovel. Then add 3 to 4 inches of compost or leaf mould and till the area again. Now it is ready for planting.

With a little patience, a new bed can be created via the pile-it-on-and-wait method. The it that gets piled on is organic matter and lots of it. Various types of organic materials are placed in layers over the area to essentially smother the turf and, over time, amend the soil. One to 2 feet (yes, feet!) of well-aged animal manure, shredded leaves, grass clippings, compost and even newspaper and unwaxed corrugated cardboard should cover the planting area.

The big downside to this method is the amount of time it takes for the organic matter to break down and make the area plantable. Though some of the sites I have prepared this way were ready for planting in as little as six months, others have taken a full year. Patient gardeners love this technique.

If this bed is underneath large, established trees, be extremely careful not to till into the tree's roots or smother them with excessive amounts of organic matter and mulch. If this is the case, carefully remove the sod by hand before planting, and then cover the area with no more than 2 inches of mulch.

Horticulturist Jessica Walliser co-hosts The Organic Gardeners at 7 a.m. Sundays on KDKA Radio. She is the author of several gardening books, including Attracting Beneficial Bugs to Your Garden: A Natural Approach to Pest Control. Her website is http://www.jessicawalliser.com.

Read the original:
Garden Q&A: Remove sod to create garden space

By Sharnie Kim October 19, 2014, 2:27 pm

Hundreds of Torres Strait Islanders have converged on Thursday Island for the biggest event on the region's sporting calendar.

The Zenadth Kes or Torres Strait Cup draws teams from several island communities each year, with some players arriving on dinghies to take part.

Seven men and three women teams have been battling through the ferocious heat of the day and into the night at the Ken Brown Memorial Oval since Friday.

Each tackle threw up plumes of dust and the relentless wind buffeted the the palm trees along the waterfront and gazebos around the field, where fans took shelter.

The fierce contest has seen local councillors pit their strength and skill against current and former NRL players including Timana Tahu and Travis Waddell.

So far two players have been taken from the field by ambulance suffering ankle and neck injuries.

But every match has ended with both sides forming a circle, interlocking arms, cheering for their opponent and celebrating unity and islander culture.

James Livok Ronson, 26, has travelled from Sydney to play for the Badu Island side Kulpiyam.

"It's good to see all the islands come in as one and this is our culture so this is what we do, we come here for football and have big family gatherings. It's just a privilege. Makes you feel good to be a Torres Strait Islander," he said.

Read more here:
Torres Strait islanders battle it out in annual league cup on Thursday Island

Clark County residents are debating the future of the former Snyder Park golf course and their ideas on how to re-use the space in one of the oldest and largest parks in Springfield have ranged from an educational center to international gardens.

Local officials see the former golf course as an anchor that can tie many of the regions recreational assets together in the long run, said Pam Bennett, OSU Extension director.

The National Trail Parks and Recreation District is seeking input on what to do with the site, including holding meetings with residents and key stakeholders last week.

Much of those discussions focused on the potential of a roughly five-acre area near the former clubhouse. The Ohio State University Extension and Master Gardeners of Clark County plan to move their horticulture education gardens to the site from the current location on Gateway Boulevard, Bennett said.

The gardens on Gateway Boulevard already draw more than 1,500 people on guided tours to the site and have contributed about $4 million in economic impact since the late 1990s, Bennett said.

The five-acre area, which will be maintained by the Master Gardeners, will be manicured and ideally will eventually offer a variety of activities to draw residents from all over the region to the park, she said.

Were going to have a beautiful, pastoral site to host our gardens, Bennett said.

The golf course closed earlier this year as National Trail sought to make its golf operations financially sound.

Residents have suggested new uses for the area ranging from maintaining a single hole of golf at the site to nature trails to gardens featuring traditional farming methods from the 1700s. Several residents on hand also asked that the site be accessible for residents with disabilities, as well as offer items like park benches and gazebos for shade and rest.

Other suggestions included a beer garden, cooking classes, an educational center or meditation area.

Excerpt from:
Ideas debated for re-use of Snyder Park golf course in Springfield

Bhavishyavani | October 17, 2014
Watch BHAVISHYAVANI with Acharya Indu Prakash, who tells your daily horoscope, numerological fortune, alphabetical fortune and gives tips on vaastu shastra and feng-shui along with astrological...

By: IndiaTV

Visit link:
Bhavishyavani | October 17, 2014 - Video

BYOU TV. Elisa Candotti
Elisa Candotti http://benesserearredocasa.wordpress.com/ Elisa Candotti Esperta internazionale Feng Shui e Space Clearing Interior Designer e Empowering Home Coach Potrete scoprire su BYOU...

By: BYOU TV

The rest is here:
BYOU TV. Elisa Candotti - Video

Sold- Event Dressage Pony for Sale in PA over fences

By: shfarmgirl11

Read more:
Sold- Event Dressage Pony for Sale in PA over fences - Video

XDC2014: Lauri Peltonen - DRM: Explicit synchronization
Fences are used for synchronizing hardware engine access to buffers. There are two quite different ways how fences can be managed: Implicit synchronization * Fences are attached to buffers...

By: X.Org Foundation

Continued here:
XDC2014: Lauri Peltonen - DRM: Explicit synchronization - Video

Affordable Decorative Fences in Cleveland, OH
http://rmfenceohio.com/cleveland/2634679 - If you are looking a decorative fence for your home or a wide range of high quality affordable fencing in Cleveland, Ohio (OH) area. Call us at 440-236-57...

By: Quality Fences By Fence Company in Cleveland OH

Originally posted here:
Affordable Decorative Fences in Cleveland, OH - Video

13:30 Bath 14:00 Bath 14:15 Kempton Park 14:30 Bath 14:45 Kempton Park 15:05 Bath 15:20 Kempton Park 15:35 Bath 15:50 Kempton Park 16:10 Bath 16:25 Kempton Park 16:45 Bath 17:00 Kempton Park 17:15 Bath 17:30 Kempton Park 13:40 Naas 13:50 Cork 14:10 Naas 14:20 Cork 14:40 Naas 14:55 Cork 15:15 Naas 15:25 Cork 15:45 Naas 16:00 Cork 16:20 Naas 16:35 Cork 16:55 Naas 17:05 Cork 17:25 Naas 12:30 Longchamp 13:00 Longchamp 13:30 Longchamp 14:08 Longchamp 14:40 Longchamp 15:10 Longchamp 15:45 Longchamp 16:15 Longchamp 11:50 Greyville 12:25 Greyville 13:00 Greyville 13:35 Greyville 14:10 Greyville 14:45 Greyville 15:20 Greyville 15:55 Greyville 16:30 Greyville 18:00 Woodbine 18:28 Woodbine 18:57 Woodbine 19:26 Woodbine 19:58 Woodbine 20:32 Woodbine 21:04 Woodbine 21:37 Woodbine 22:08 Woodbine 22:41 Woodbine 23:13 Woodbine 17:26 Philadelphia Park 17:50 Belmont Park 17:53 Philadelphia Park 18:00 Will Rogers Downs 18:05 Keeneland 18:19 Philadelphia Park 18:21 Belmont Park 18:25 Will Rogers Downs 18:36 Keeneland 18:47 Philadelphia Park 18:50 Will Rogers Downs 18:52 Belmont Park 19:07 Keeneland 19:13 Philadelphia Park 19:15 Zia Park 19:15 Will Rogers Downs 19:23 Belmont Park 19:38 Keeneland 19:40 Will Rogers Downs 19:41 Philadelphia Park 19:43 Zia Park 19:54 Belmont Park 20:05 Will Rogers Downs 20:07 Philadelphia Park 20:09 Keeneland 20:11 Zia Park 20:25 Belmont Park 20:30 Albuquerque 20:30 Will Rogers Downs 20:34 Philadelphia Park 20:39 Zia Park 20:40 Keeneland 20:55 Will Rogers Downs 20:55 Albuquerque 20:56 Belmont Park 21:01 Philadelphia Park 21:07 Zia Park 21:11 Keeneland 21:20 Will Rogers Downs 21:20 Albuquerque 21:27 Belmont Park 21:35 Zia Park 21:42 Keeneland 21:45 Albuquerque 21:45 Will Rogers Downs 21:50 Hastings Racecourse 21:58 Belmont Park 22:03 Zia Park 22:10 Will Rogers Downs 22:10 Albuquerque 22:13 Keeneland 22:20 Hastings Racecourse 22:29 Belmont Park 22:31 Zia Park 22:35 Will Rogers Downs 22:35 Albuquerque 22:50 Hastings Racecourse 22:59 Zia Park 23:00 Albuquerque 23:20 Hastings Racecourse 23:25 Albuquerque 23:27 Zia Park 23:50 Albuquerque 23:50 Hastings Racecourse 23:55 Zia Park 00:00 Mountaineer Park 00:15 Albuquerque 00:20 Hastings Racecourse 00:22 Mountaineer Park 00:23 Zia Park 00:44 Mountaineer Park 00:50 Hastings Racecourse 01:06 Mountaineer Park 01:28 Mountaineer Park 01:50 Mountaineer Park 02:12 Mountaineer Park 02:34 Mountaineer Park Bath Kempton Park Cork Naas Longchamp Greyville Woodbine Albuquerque Belmont Park Hastings Racecourse Keeneland Mountaineer Park Philadelphia Park Will Rogers Downs Zia Park Bath Kempton Park Cork Naas Longchamp Greyville Woodbine Albuquerque Belmont Park Hastings Racecourse Keeneland Mountaineer Park Philadelphia Park Will Rogers Downs Zia Park

Grand National 2015. Click here to bet.

Despite being a beaten favourite on his comeback at Chepstow last weekend he showed far more enthusiasm than in the second half of last season and Lavelle hopes she may have a viable contender for the big race itself on her hands come April.

"He's a very frustrating horse as he has tonnes of ability," she said.

"What happens is he puts all his effort into his early races of the season which is why his form tails off.

"He just does what he wants, he goes out and gallops and jumps but because you can't tell him what to do if he gets taken on for the lead he goes half a stride too quick.

"That means that come the end of the race he has used up too much petrol.

"He's come out of the race well and I was far happier with that than with any of his efforts in the second half of last season.

"We'll stick to our original plan and go for the Becher Chase next as long as it is not bottomless. I think he'll take to the National fences and while it might be a long way off you'd have to be thinking of the big one if he enjoys it there."

Lavelle also has some nice targets in mind for Fox Appeal who ran a nice race under a big weight at Market Rasen on his first run of the campaign.

See the article here:
Lavelle has Becher plan for Lodge