Articles for tag: Curtains, Insects, Japanese Beetles, Ladybugs, Weather

Got A Ladybug Infestation? Here’s What To Do If Ladybugs Are Invading Your Home

Unless you want a ladybug infestation this Winter, you'll want to follow these tips to keep ladybugs out of your home, as well as the reasons they invade your house in the first place. Avoid an Asian lady beetle infestation -- with these helpful tips. Trust me, this is the article for the most helpful info about natural ways to remove them from your home and some common misconceptions about ladybugs.

DIY Outdoor Curtain Rods For Porch Curtains: Here’s How To Make PVC Pipe Curtain Rods For $15

See how I made some really inexpensive PVC pipe curtain rods to hold long, sheer porch curtains for around $15. After getting all the supplies at Lowe’s, I was able to measure, cut, and install the outdoor curtain rods and hang the curtain panels on my front porch in about 1 hour myself. They are holding up perfectly (even after storms and heavy gusts of wind). And they look great!

DIY Porch Makeover: See How I Turned Our Small Front Porch Into A Cozy Outdoor Living Space With Breezy Porch Curtains!

We have a small front porch, but it gets a good breeze and provides a nice place for the baby and dogs to play outside. Outdoor living spaces are important to me -- so our front porch is the first place I decided to tackle with a makeover! See how I transformed our small boring porch into a cabana-like space -- complete with porch curtains, a walk-through baby gate, wireless speaker, area rug, and much more.