Here is a list of the 15 coolest staircases in the world! Because, who needs a lift or a escalator?! Tiger & Turtle- Magic Mountain, Germany Source It looks like a standard roller coaster from a distance, but upon closer inspection, you’ll be faced with an ingenious staircase stretched through all kinds of curves. German artists Heike Mutter and Ulrich Genth made this interactive sculpture, unveiled in late 2011, so that visitors could explore the 249 steps both at day, taking in views high above the Rhine, and at night…
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Published on September 9, 2014 by The Beast
Start your compost Get your compost going by buying a compost bin or building a partially enclosed and easily accessible area for a heap. It is essential to replace the goodness in soil and autumn produces quantities of garden waste that will add invaluable organic richness back into your soil next spring. Remember to add a variety of different materials; spent vegetable plants are ideal, but NEVER add diseased or pest-ridden material to your compost heap – it will nurture whatever villain you are…
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If you don’t have room for a full pond in your garden try this beautiful alternative. Source Skill level- immediate Time- 1 week Estimated Cost- ££ Step 1 Starting with two 8-foot-long 1×8 cedar boards, use a circular saw to cut two 30-inch lengths for the side panels and three 15-inch lengths for the ends and divider. Step 2 Then cut a 15×281/4-inch panel for the floorboard from 3/4-inch-thick pressure-treated plywood. Source Step 3 Apply waterproof polyurethane glue to a long edge of the floorboard; use deck screws to…
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Beastsheds.co.uk have provided these easy steps to help you grow your very own potatoes! Source
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Source Water roots not surface If your garden is suffering from drought, water plants thoroughly once a week rather than damping the surface every day. Daily dribbles that just wet the surface just encourage roots to develop near the surface. If you sink a pot or tube beside plants the water you deliver will go several centimeters below ground level where it goes immediately to roots bypassing the surface. The Miracle-Gro Feeder and Miracle-Gro LiquaFeed All Purpose Plant Food Starter Kit convert any standard hose into a versatile and useful…
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I love Grand Designs and here is a list of the best 10 houses that have been shown on the Channel 4 show hosted by Kevin McCloud Venetian Style Water Tower Source 360 degree view of London in Kensington, South London. It cost the couple £380,000 to buy but they spent over £2 million converting it. It is now on the market for £5.2 million. The Longhouse Source Was on Grand Designs in 2004, a Scottish home in Helensburgh. It’s beautiful, romantic and looks like a ship. It is…
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Everyone knows how much of a nuisance. However, using chemical products to keep them away is not what everyone wants to. Citronella Source Chances are, you have heard of this one before. It’s one of the most common ingredients in most mosquito repellents. Strange, most people don’t even know that citronella is actually a plant. The aroma masks other scents and keeps mosquitos from being attracted to things located around in. You can grow it in pots and place it around a porch or patio. Lemon Balm Source Another choice…
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How to Turn Hydrangeas Pink or Blue Source To make sure your Hydrangeas come back to their colourful self this summer follow these tips. Get some lime and sprinkle a cup all around the plants and water the soil- keep doing this every week. You can go to your local hardware store and buy Pink Blossoms or Blue Blossom- easy! Buy a pack of each as well as some Miracle Grow. Source Remove any leaves in the bed you wish to plant your Hydrangeas. After you have put the…
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Got a spare £980 million? Then these houses could all be yours! These properties could be right up your street, here’s a list of some of the world’s most expensive properties. Antillia- Mumbai, India Source £609 million! It has 27 floors, several floating gardens and three helipads- with 6 floors dedicated to parking! Villa Leapolda- Cote D’Azure, France Source £547 million! On the French Riviera- it’s got more bathrooms than bedrooms and once belonged to Bill Gates One Hyde Park Penthouse-Knightsbridge, Central London Source £137 million! For a two…
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