If you’ve never heard of magnetic sweepers, you may be missing out on a very valuable tool for yard cleanup. magnetic sweepers are a device much like a broom, but instead of sweeping up debris, they are used for picking up magnetic material. Sweeper magnets often feature wheels so they can be easily rolled along the ground.
Magnetic sweepers are extremely useful tools for cleaning up areas in a garage, shop, industrial setting, or residential use. For roofing companies, a magnetic sweeper is invaluable, allowing roofers to quickly pick up lost nails from the homeowner’s grass and driveway, thus reducing the risk of liability due to personal injury.
Growing clematis can be a fun and rewarding way to enjoy your garden. Clematis is a climbing, flowering plant that comes in many different varieties. No matter where you live, chances are, there’s a variety of clematis that will grow well in your zone.
Clematis is a full sun plant, but prefers shade on its feet. While this may sound a little confusing, it’s actually pretty easy to achieve. Just plant your clematis in a sunny spot and then plant a small bush or other low perennial plant at the base, to shade the ground at the base of your clematis.
Clematis is a perennial vine, meaning it will come back year after year, without having to be replanted. Clematis can be easily purchased at most garden centers, or its usually easy enough to find a friend or neighbor with an established plant so you can take a “start.” Taking a start means digging up a very small piece of the plant, with root intact, and then carefully transplanting it so it will live and grow as its own separate plant. Clematis do get larger year by year, so don’t feel discourage if you’re starting with a very small plant. Give it a few years, and it will grow steadily, getting larger and producing more flowers with each passing season.
As a climbing plant, it is important that you provide some support structure for your clematis. A good sturdy garden trellis should do the job. Be sure your trellis is well staked into the ground, and if possible, located next to a wall or fence so it won’t easily blow over. Other possible support structures include obelisks, arbors, or pergolas. A well established clematis can easily cover a 6-7 foot tall arbor in one season.
If you have a sliding glass door in your home that’s getting old and perhaps is looking a little shabby, it may be time to do a little restoration work.
The first step to restoring an old patio door is to thoroughly clean the surface of the door. This is best done with a lukewarm detergent solution. Automotive car wash or a simple dish soap can be quite effective. If desired, the door frame can even be waxed once its clean. This will help to make the surface shine, and will also slow the buildup of more dirt thereafter.
The glass part of the door should be cleaned with a glass cleaner. If there is any substance sticking to the glass that the glass cleaner won’t remove, you can try using a solvent-based cleaner, or a straight edged razor may work well in scraping the substance off.
Finally, if the hardware is getting worn or the paint is chipped, it may be time to consider a replacement hardware set. Home Products ‘N’ More offers a wide selection of sliding glass door locks at very reasonable prices. Visit us today for free shipping and handling on all patio door locks and more.
