Jiminy Cricket....or Not!

There are people that love to hear the sounds of the cicadas and the crickets in the summertime, but there are also people that don't like the sound of any of the "bug" noises at night when they are trying to sleep. To them, this is not any more pleasant than hearing a mosquito buzzing in their ear. There are several ways to get rid of crickets without using harmful pesticides and unless you want to catch a bucketful of them daily to go fishing, you can check out some of the ones in the link to the article below.  Not only is it informative of the natural ways to get rid of crickets, it also gives tips on gardening!


http://www.hippshelp.com/how-to-get-rid-of-crickets-naturally/

Cleaning Out The Clogs

I know that checking the gutters ranks right up there with working on or replacing a toilet. Nobody wants to have to do either of those jobs, but with the abundance of rain we have had this year, it might be time to check the old gutter system of your house. High winds and rain from all of the storms could have blown numerous amounts of limbs and leaves onto the top of your house and into your gutter causing it to become clogged or maybe even damaging a section of it. A lot of times we forget about the things we can't see and think that everything is fine or that a gutter that might not be functioning properly is not a big deal, but it can cause real problems if you let it go, such as roof damage and damage to the ground surrounding your home, which in turn can cause structural damage if your house were to settle in the uneven areas. But all of this is preventable.  With a few easy steps on how to problem check your gutter system or on how to replace your system entirely, you can keep costly problems from arising and save yourself a lot of hard work in the long run!  Click on this link below to see how to check your gutter system and some tips of keeping it maintained.



http://www.hippshelp.com/how-to-stop-clogs-in-gutters-and-downspouts/

Don't Be Chicken About Cooking Bar-B-Que Chicken!

Who don't like a big dish of bar-b-que chicken?  It is a much loved dish at pic-nics, potlucks, and parties and is usually accompanied by a big bowl of potato salad, baked beans, and corn on the cob with a side of coleslaw! There are a couple of different ways to cook it. You can grill it, or you can bake it, either way is good. Sometimes if the weather doesn't cooperate and it is raining, you will be unable to grill it, and baking is the only way to go. Also, when grilling chicken, you have to cook it long and slow over low heat so that it will cook thouroughly and not burn and you may not have time to do that, so again, baking would be the better method. Baking is a great way to do it because you can walk away from the oven and prepare other foods or do other things while it is cooking, and while grilling you have to constantly keep an eye on it. Here is a link with an easy recipe for baking your bar-b-que chicken with all the ingredients listed that will make sure you end up with a tasty dish that will please everyone!


http://www.hippshelp.com/how-to-make-barbeque-chicken/

Kill What Bugs You And Your Plants The Safe Way

You love flowers and fruits and vegetables, but you don't love the bugs that are forever trying to kill your beautiful rosebuds, and the tomato worms that attack your tomato plants and leave you with an empty garden. You don't like using harsh chemical sprays that have warning labels a mile long that give you nightmares at night of accidentally getting some on your skin or sneezing and inhaling the fumes that will put you into an early grave!  How do you get rid of the pests and have a beautiful flower garden or produce garden that will make you proud?  Try the organic method of pest control.  It is much safer and was used long before the chemical pesticides were ever produced and sold on the retail market.  Just a few every day ingredients can be used in a broad range of pest control that will leave your plants, (flowers, fruits, or vegetables), pest and pesticide free.  Take a look a the link below to give you a list of what to get, and what pests it is good for.

http://www.hippshelp.com/how-to-make-popular-organic-pesticides/

Say No To Crack! (In Your Sink)

Despite the catchy article title, you really are upset if your sink, and one that looks like real marble, gets a crack in it. The sink is one of the most heavily used items in the house and goes through a lot of wear and tear by you and your family. Occasionally something heavy gets dropped in it or falls on it and it can get cracked, but here's the cool part, curltured marble, or man made marble which is cheaper than real marble, can be easily fixed and can save you a lot of money from having to have it replaced. With a few supplies, ten to be exact, and just four easy steps, the crack in your sink can be repaired! Take a look at the link below to see what you can do to help say "no" to crack!


http://www.hippshelp.com/how-to-repair-a-cultured-marble-sink-crack/

Pollen Pollen, Go Away!

The season is upon us for runny noses, itchy, watery eyes and coughing.  It seems like all you can do to breathe. Many people have a terrible time with allergies, and there are so many things that can trigger your allergies that you are constantly sneezing, just praying for the pollen to finally go away! Everything from dust, pollen, and mold to many other things in between. You've heard every condolence from "bless you", to "gesundheit". Sadly enough, there's no way to completely get away from it, but there are several simple things you can do to try and keep your exposure less severe that you probably haven't thought of, and there are also remedies and medications that will lessen the severity of the sympotms of your allergies as well.  Take a look at the link below to see all the different ways you can go about making the best of the seasonal allergy time of the year as painless as possible.


http://www.hippshelp.com/how-to-treat-pollen-allergies/

The Trick To Painting Sheet Metal

There is a trick to painting sheet metal so that it will stick and not come off.  Also, if done right, sheet metal can be a great and ecconomical way to decorate or re-decorate a buisness or even your home. You can create a wall or a decorative accent panel in many different styles with sheet metal that will create just the kind of look you want.  It can be left corrugated or flat, depending on how you want it to look. Use it in your workshop as a wall that you can display your tools from.  You can even paint it and then use it as a memo board and attach notes or photos to it with magnets.  It can even be used to cover objects, such as table tops or maybe for a lid on a toy box.  It can be used any number of things you can think of with any design.  The possibilites are limitless!  All you need are a few materials to get started, and in about five easy steps, you will have created your look.  Take a look at the link below to see the proper way to paint your sheet metal.

http://www.hippshelp.com/how-to-paint-sheet-metal/