Bettesworth Construction Team
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container gardening
What To Put In The Bottom Of A Large Planter Before Soil
The best bottom layer for a large planter is not gravel. Start with drainage holes, protect them with mesh, raise the pot for airflow, then use lightweight filler only below the root zone when the plant does not need the full depth.
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budgeting
How to Shop Wayfair’s Up-to-84%-Off Sale Without Wrecking Your Remodel
Deep furniture discounts can help finish a remodel, but only if the pieces fit the room, delivery path, safety plan, and construction schedule.
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Aging in Place
25 One-Story House Plans We’d Actually Build
A builder’s guide to 25 practical one-story house plan types, with cost levels, lot-fit notes, accessibility ideas, and construction watch-outs.
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contractor tips
Paint Finish by Room: A Contractor’s Guide to Sheen, Durability, and Cost
The best paint finish depends on traffic, moisture, lighting, surface condition, and how often the area needs cleaning. Here is the practical room-by-room way to choose.
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Crawl Spaces
Natural Spider Control That Actually Works: A Builder’s Guide to Keeping Spiders Out
The best natural way to get rid of spiders is not a peppermint spray by itself. It is a practical home reset: remove webs and egg sacs, reduce the insects spiders feed on, seal 1/16-inch gaps, repair screens and door sweeps, control damp crawl spaces and basements, and use mild repellents only as a
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Curb Appeal
The Right Time to Plant Mums for Strong Fall Color and Better Comeback Odds
Fall mums can be porch decor, landscape color, or true perennials, but the planting date changes depending on the goal. Here is how to time, plant, water, and protect them so they actually perform.
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Flatware
The Safe Way to Clean Silver Flatware, Jewelry, and Heirlooms at Home
Silver cleaning is not about making metal shiny as fast as possible. It is about removing tarnish without wearing through plating, stripping patina, loosening stones, or damaging heirloom pieces.
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backyard maintenance
Soap Shavings in the Yard: Cheap Pest Deterrent or Backyard Myth?
Scattering soap shavings in your backyard can help discourage deer, rabbits, and a few scent-sensitive mammals, but it works best as a short-term diagnostic tool, not a permanent landscape solution.
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fertilizer
Epsom Salt for Lawns: When It Helps, When It Hurts, and How to Apply It Correctly
Epsom salt can help a lawn only when magnesium or sulfur is actually missing. Here is how to test first, calculate the right rate, apply it safely, and avoid wasting money on the wrong cure for yellow grass.
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container gardening
Alstroemeria That Actually Lasts: Planting, Drainage, Winter Care, and Real Costs
Alstroemeria can be a long-blooming perennial or a high-performing container plant, but only if the site is built correctly. This guide covers soil prep, drainage, planting depth, watering, winter protection, costs, and when to bring in a pro.
