If you’re a hot sleeper, buying a cooling mattress pad can make all of the difference—and from the outside, there’s a lot to love about this model from Leisure Town. However, to see if it lived up to its overwhelmingly positive reviews, my partner and I put the mattress topper on top of our full-size memory foam mattress and noticed a tangible difference in temperature. Ahead, I’ll break down the materials, durability, features, and texture of this mattress pad....

Though it is an attractive tree, Leyland cypress has become increasingly prone to a number of serious disease and insect problems that are difficult or impossible to treat, and some authorities now recommend against its use. For best results, plant the trees when they are dormant in the fall, about six weeks before the first frost. Official sources do not list Leyland cypress as a toxic plant, but minor skin irritation is known to occur when the plant is handled....

Linen bedding is a tough thing to purchase. Not only is it expensive, but it’s difficult to determine quality since it’s not categorized by thread count like cotton sheets. As test-driving sheets usually isn’t an option, I did the work for you, reviewing some of the top-rated options including Linoto’s 100% Linen Sheet Set. Ahead, I break down everything you need to know about these super-thick sheets, from how they stack up to competitors in terms of price to just how soft they actually are....

Track lighting is one way to run lighting in a minimally invasive way—no drywall demolition required. Plus, because all of the components are exposed, track lighting is flexible. If you don’t like the current configuration, you can change it with little fuss. The most common type of track lighting tries to disguise itself and blend in with the ceiling with low-profile tracks in cream or white colors. By contrast, a newer style of track lighting calls attention to itself with curvy, stainless steel tracks and drop-down pendant fixtures....

In response to this, manufacturers created a new form of vinyl: luxury vinyl flooring, or LVF. It is sold in semi-rigid luxury vinyl planks (LVP) or luxury vinyl tiles (LVT). And it is installed using the same click-lock interlocking edges that are found on laminate flooring. In fact, many people are left debating luxury vinyl vs. laminate as second-tier choices if they don’t go with higher quality (and more costly) hardwood, ceramic, or stone tiles....

Types of Crystal Singing Bowls You can find crystal singing bowls in numerous sizes, colors, musical notes, and with various other attributes. Crystal bowls may be enhanced and infused with other materials such as crystals, precious metals, and/or gemstones. The addition of color can also further attune the bowl’s energy to a chakra, a feng shui bagua area, or even one of the five elements. Crystal singing bowls can be played using a mallet made of rubber or wood with suede....

In This Episode Step into Lalese Stamps’ ceramics studio in Columbus, Ohio, and prepare to be blown away by her massive plant collection of nearly 100 plants. Most of her plants are huge and take up a ton of space. Lalese quips that she has “just as many plants as there are ceramics equipment.” And ceramics are a huge inspiration for some of those plants. “Since I make ceramics that have really interesting shapes and feel really funky, I think I tend to go for plants that also have really interesting shapes and are really strong....

About Jen Woodhouse What: Self-taught carpenter, woodworker, and DIY guruWhere: Blog, Instagram, YouTube, Pinterest, currently based in Central KentuckyWhy: “If you can follow a recipe, you can build a table.” How: “Once you get started, you’ll realize it’s not as hard as you expected. Then, before you know it, you have a coffee table that you built!” When it comes to mainstays of the virtual woodworking world, self-taught carpenter Jen Woodhouse is one of the greats....

In its native habitat of tropical Central and South America, Monstera dubia is a creeping vine that climbs trees and large plants. Juvenile plants are characterized by small heart-shaped leaves with both light green and dark green variegation and the leaves lie flat against whatever they are growing on. In contrast, mature Monstera dubia plants, which are usually only seen in the wild, closely resemble Monstera deliciosas with large fenestrations and no variegation....

Here are the holidays and other observances to celebrate in October. October Daily Holidays and Observances October 1 International Day of Older Persons International Music Day World Vegetarian Day October 2 International Day of Non-Violence National Custodian Day World No Alcohol Day October 3 Butterfly and Hummingbird Day"Mean Girls" DayNational Techies Day October 4 National Taco Day National Vodka Day World Animal Day October 5 National Be Nice Day World Teachers Day...

Adapts Well to Different Circumstances P. veitchii is a good grower that adapts well to different circumstances, and will eventually grow over four feet tall if properly maintained. Its leaves also grow fairly long: up to three feet. There are lots of cultivars of screw pine, many of which are (somewhat confusingly) cross-listed with others or given different names by different botanical sources: However, it’s worth noting that there are both variegated and solid-colored varieties that each provides their own benefits....

As a cultivator of the heartleaf philodendron, philodendron Brasil are considered mildly toxic to pets and humans. While philodendron Brasil are not prone to any particular pests or diseases, keep an eye out for some common houseplant pests such as mealybugs, scale, spider mites, and fungus gnats. Regularly inspecting your plants for pests; proactive treatment is the key to preventing infestations. Light Philodendron Brasil can survive in a range of lighting conditions but will show its variegation best in bright, indirect light....

But Pinterest’s new augmented reality feature, Try On for Home Decor, is here to make choosing the right furniture for your home even easier. Launched on January 31, it allows users to envision decor and furniture in a space before purchasing. We spoke to Pinterest’s Home & Design Lead, Jeremy Jankowski, to learn more about it. Try Before You Buy Pinterest first began to explore the world of AR in 2020 with the launch of their Try On feature for beauty, which allowed users to “try on” lipstick and eyeshadow....

Plant at the Right Time One of the most critical steps in planting your bare-root tree seedling is to make sure you are doing it at the right time of year. The best time to plant is while the seedling is dormant. In warmer zones, you can plant almost all year, except summer—heat will stress and dry out the seedlings.In cooler zones, seedlings should be planted in late winter or early spring, once the ground has thawed....

The practice began when humans first began to cultivate food crops. Ancient civilizations marked their rituals and daily activities using a celestial calendar which included the planting and harvesting of domestic gardens. For centuries, this practice was handed down as an oral tradition steeped in myth and folklore. In the early 20th century, lunar phase gardening became one of the guiding principles for biodynamic gardening. Still a subject of controversy among scientists, research is yielding results that shed new light on gardening according to the aspect of the moon....

Professional Ant Control Services Today’s professional pest control operators (PCOs) often use gel bait insecticides to control and eliminate small ants from homes. This requires the placement of small beads of gel bait, primarily in areas where ants have been seen feeding or trailing. The bait may be placed on small pieces of cardboard or another type of holder, or it may be contained inside an ant bait station. Bait is the preferred method of control because, in order to solve an ant problem, you must first eliminate the ants you don’t see to get rid of the ants you do see....

Theft Methods Wheel thieves typically work in groups, much like a pit crew on a racetrack. A car must be elevated to get the tires and wheels off, and this is a dangerous task to attempt alone, especially when you’re trying to do it quickly without getting caught. Thieves, therefore, work together to jack a car up onto a set of blocks. Once the car is in the air, the thieves each take a side and go to work on pulling the wheels off the vehicle....

What’s Your Registration Number? All moving companies should have a registration number called a USDOT number (US Department of Transportation Number), with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), If a company only travels within one state, they may not be registered. You can check online with FMCSA. What’s an Estimate for Cost? Ask the company what their rate is, as most companies will provide a rate per pound and a distance rate....