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Feng Shui Expert Reveals 10 Common Mistakes People Don’t Realize They’re Making in The Bedroom

June 12, 2017 by Claude Jobin

I have mixed feelings when it comes to feng shui. I believe in it but some of the principles can be quite chalenging to follow; I try to follow those that I can. Here are 10 feng shui mistakes in the bedroom. You may not be able to avoid them all but do what you can and perhaps you’ll sleep better, have more energy, and who knows!

A recent post was plants that are of benefit in the bedroom. One of these 10 principles is no plants in the bedroom. Just after I bought all of these plants for the bedroom. Sigh!

What do you think of feng shui? Do you use it? Do you believe in it?

Forty Fence Ideas

May 26, 2017 by Claude Jobin

Some fences such as the vertical timber, the contemporary steel privacy fence, and the solid metal panels would need a discussion with a neighbour and some sort of agreement. Others like the bamboo hedge, the bamboo privacy fence, or the concrete wall would require no discussion. Well 40 ideas here.

High fences make for good neighbours but something agreeable to both sides is preferable plus the sharing of the costs.

Dandelions

May 23, 2017 by Claude Jobin

I’ve always loved dandelions. I find it upsetting that they get such a bad rap. So was happy to read this article on the CBC website yesterday. Turns out PEI has a dandelion festival.

Perhaps they aren’t the most noble of flowers. But at this time of the year they are a burst of unexpected colour.

Seems the whole plant it edible. Much of it can be eaten raw or cooked.

Here 9 ideas. And here on YouTube a selection of recipes.

It’s a Sad Day when a Centuries Old Tree Must Come Down

May 21, 2017 by Claude Jobin

A centuries old oak tree on the Doods property in Arnprior had to come down last week. It had become hollow and could have been dangerous. A reminder to keep an eye on the trees on your property. We appreciate their presence but must remember their proximity to our homes can at times be a threat.

Low Maintenance Ideas for your Garden

April 25, 2017 by Claude Jobin

You may love your garden – but you may not love the hours spent keeping it up. You may want to minimize the time spent working in it and maximize your time appreciating it. Here 17 landscaping ideas to create a low-maintenance garden. Do YOU have an 18th idea that you’d like to share?

A Lawn Robot

April 22, 2017 by Claude Jobin

A Roomba for your lawn – suddenly this makes me think of a post from a few weeks ago. Well that being said, no one likes mowing the lawn. It’s a thankless job for the moment it’s done and looks great it starts to grown again and must be redone. I grew up on a very large property, it was my task as a teenager, and there was grumbling involved – there were also many cut electric cords as I recall. So this, this is a good idea.

Improvised Parking Spot

March 2, 2017 by Claude Jobin

There really are times where a parking spot or a second parking spot is required but not readily available. Not the easiest, perhaps not the most practical but he managed to find a parking spot where all there was was storage. Perhaps you too have an extra parking spot and dont realize it.

He looks very happy with himself and I’m sure he is until he realizes he forgot to buy bread and must go out again.

Low Light House Plants

February 13, 2017 by Claude Jobin

At this point in the game we are in low light. And we’ve got a lot of white so we do need a bit of green. If you marry up this post with my post from last week you can find a low light plant for your bedroom and have your spirits uplifted while you are awake and sleeping.

Plants for the Bedroom to Help you Sleep Better

February 9, 2017 by Claude Jobin

I’d always heard that plants in the bedroom were not a good thing. But last night I stumbled upon a list of plants that are very desirable for the bedroom. They help purify the air, some emit oxygen, help reduce insomnia, anxiety, asthma and remove carbon dioxide. Many sites bring up a similar list of 10 to 12. According to how much of a green thumb you have allowed me to say. The snake plant is very hardy and cannot be killed. Ditto for the Aloe Vera. Spider plant is fairly easy. English Ivy is tricky. If you tend to over-water your plants great if you tend to forget every once in a while the English ivy will not forgive. Golden Pothos is quite easy – and grows very quickly. So go get plants, you’ll feel you’re getting closer to spring and otherwise they’ll help you hibernate through the rest of winter.