5 Essential Tools for Home Improvement

Guest Blogger: Kevin Morse

Do you fancy yourself a home improvement aficionado? A DIY diva? A fixer upper? If you consider yourself any of these things, there are few tools that you may already have in your arsenal. If you do not already have them, it’s time for you to take a trip to Franklin Building Supply for help. Owning these tools will make it easier for you to do your next home improvement project. Everything from cutting your own trim to painting your walls will be much easier with the five essential tools for home improvement. Read More


Preparedness during Tornado Season

tornadoThe T’s are taking over April. Taxes and tornadoes are present during this month and tornadoes have a potential to exist from now until October depending on where you live in the country. These two types of activities are generally not that fun, but with both you can prepare yourself Read More


50 Plants and Their Sunlight Needs for Your Garden

Gardening season will be upon us soon and knowing what plants can survive in your specific climate is important. By knowing your weather patterns, you will understand how to invest in the right bulbs, seeds and flowers when designing your garden. There are so many flowering plants that make a yard look so beautiful. Each flower blooms in different seasons. If you are looking for flowers that bloom in spring and summer, then it is best to know specific sunlight requirements. It is also important to know how these flowers cope with different levels of sunlight. Also understanding how the sun rises and sets in your yard, will help you find the best flowers for your garden.

Keep reading for specific flowers and hardiness. Read More


How to Make Your Porch Stand Out

porchPorches are a fantastic way to invite passersby into the home or to view what an a amazing home you have. If you have a porch, then it is time to sweep up the fall and winter debris, add touches of flowering plants and refresh your sitting areas.

Here are some tips Read More


How to Prepare Your Home for Last Minute Guests

Most of us like entertaining. In fact, most of us invite family, friends and colleagues to our home for dinner, birthdays and parties. However, when that last minute guest tells you they are on their way to visit and will be over in a couple of hours, what are you to do? Your house might be disheveled or just need a bit of tidying up to accommodate guests, but where do you begin? The pressure is on. But is does not have have to be.

With these simple tips, you can get your home ready in no time for the unexpected visitors. A quick sweep here, a Swifter dusting there, and a couple of scented candles can go a long way. If you still do not have enough time for some of these tips, just put all your excess in the closet. That does not goes wrong, as long as no one opens the closet. And you will need to remember to get the items out when your guest leave.

Here are some simple tips get you organized for last minute guests. Are they allergic to pets or are they bringing their own? Do they have food allergies? Is the bedroom and bathroom your guests will use tidy?

Read on to learn more.  Read More