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Glowimages / Getty Images Insulationis any material that can reduce heat transfer. Here are the 10 types of house insulation and where they work best. Insulation Basics Before purchasing insulation for a home renovation project, consider the R-value of each product. Glowimages / Getty Images Safety Considerations Consider each material’s potential hazards and risks during installation. The foam beads are used in new constructions to increase the R-values of the concrete mix....

If white cabinets aren’t your thing, try navy, forest green or matte black paint. And it keeps dust and kitchen grime from forming like open shelving. Louvered Louvered kitchen cabinets made with horizontal wood slats provide texture and interest. The Spruce / Christopher Lee Foto Traditional cabinets are often rendered in dark woods orclassic mapleor painted in neutral colors. But if you are messy and find visual clutter bothersome, think twice....

The word “cereus” means it is a cactus. Most types of night blooming cereus are fragrant. All are perennial where they natively grow. glennimage/Getty Images Night blooming cereus plants are tropical. They don’t thrive in the shade. There are at least 10 varieties (genera) of night blooming cereus. I love Photo and Apple/Getty Images Confusion often results when using common names for discussing them. For example, many plant species are called “queen of the night....

However, granite is porous and needs to be regularly sealed. If the granite is not sealed, bacteria, mold, and moisture can seep into the countertop. Quartzite does not share this limitation and is known for having high UV resistance. JR-stock / Getty Images Concrete is a tough, durable material well-suited for the outdoors. The main benefit of this material is that tile is relatively inexpensive compared to other outdoor kitchen countertop materials....

Michael J. Woerner / 500px/ Getty Images The annualsunflower(Helianthus annuus)is a classic summer favorite. While easy to grow from seed, they must bereplanted each year. The genusHelianthusalso includes several perennial species. Michael J. Woerner / 500px/ Getty Images These are fairly long-blooming, late-season flowers, blooming in late summer through mid-autumn. Perennial sunflowers range in height from 2 to 10 feet tall. This tall perennial sunflower is tolerant of salt air and salty soil....

There are dozens ofdaffodil typesand, according to The American Daffodil Society, over 32,000 registered daffodil hybrids. And some of these variations come in other colors: red, orange, green, and even pink. Pink daffodils might not be the norm, but they are beautiful and thrive with the proper care. aimintang / Getty Images Heres everything to know about this uniquely colored flower. Want more gardening tips? This daffodil hybrid won the2022 Wister Award, the highest honor daffodils can receive from the American Daffodil Society....

Poppy flower colors range from white to vivid reds and oranges. There are cream, yellow, blue, and purple poppies as well. Depending on the jot down and your growing zone, poppies can be annuals,perennials, or biennials. The Spruce / David Beaulieu Poppies are best planted during the spring. Find a spot that receives full sun and use well-draining soil. Keep the poppy flowers' soil lightly moist. The Spruce / Leticia Almeida...

Learn which bang out of rain gutter system works best for your home. Seamed gutters come in distinct 10-foot lengths, but seamless gutters have almost no length limit. The gutter starts out as a large roll of aluminum. db_beyer / Getty Images The roll runs through the machine and is extruded at the other end in the shape of a gutter. This service comes at an increased cost, but the gutter system is superior to a seamed gutter system....

The Spruce / Adelyn Duchala There are actually many types of rubber trees you might grow right at home. Rubber trees come in many colors and sizes. Rubber trees are low-maintenance and easy for beginners and experienced gardeners alike. The Spruce / Adelyn Duchala Rubber plants have beautiful waxy-looking leaves; some even have variegation. Finally, rubber plants thrive in bright, indirect sunlight. Warning Rubber plants are from theFicusgenus, which is mildly toxic to pets when ingested....

Although the growing conditions for strawberries are the same, not all strawberries do equally well in all climates. They bloom the following spring, and berries ripen about 30 days after the bloom. June-bearing strawberries form runnersoffsets that root wherever they touch the groundto form a thick patch. firemanYU / Getty Images Day-neutral strawberriesstart flowering in the spring and continue to produce flowers and berries from May to frost. Unlike June-bearing strawberries, day-neutral strawberries produce few or no runners....

monticelllo / Getty Images Toilets are a common plumbing fixture, but not every toilet is the same. There are a variety of sizes, shapes, flush styles, and construction options to choose from. There are a few options to choose from, including one-piece, two-piece, and wall-mount toilets. monticelllo / Getty Images Toilet Seat Many toilets will come with toilets seats that are designed for the specific toilet model. Some toilet seats will include a warming function, while others may have abuilt-in bidet....

Read on to find the correct pop in of window for your home and budget. What Is a Window Sash? Awindow sashis a unit of glass enclosed in its own frame. The Spruce / Michela Buttignol Farmhouse and bungalow home styles make extensive use of double-hung windows. Double-hung windows work well for upper levels, where cleaning the windows from the outside is difficult. Upper sashes can be slid down or swung inward for cleaning....

You may be looking to store patio cushions, outdoor toys, gardening tools, or even a lawnmower. These under deck storage solutions will keep your stuff dry and protected from the elements. Whether rain or snow, you’ll know that your items are protected until sunnier days. ccc_construction/Instagram Then an enclosure around the bottom of the deck is built, creating a nice large storage section. Here a removable fence panel is attached to do just that....