Bettesworth Construction Team
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area rug cleaning
The Right Way to Clean an Area Rug Without Damaging the Rug or the Floor
Start with the rug’s care instructions, blot fresh spills with a dry white cloth, and avoid assuming every rug can be wet-cleaned. Keep moisture from pooling beneath it and use professional care for imported, heirloom, or dry-clean-only rugs.
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energy savings
Best Winter Thermostat Settings for Comfort, Savings, and Safe Heating
For many homes, 68°F while awake is a useful winter starting point, while a setback may help save energy if it suits your household and heating system. Learn how DOE and CDC guidance applies to heat pumps, freezing-weather absences, and safe backup heating.
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Home Design
20 Designer Decorating Rules That Actually Work in Real Homes
Make a room work better by starting with its purpose, preserving clear paths, and choosing furniture, lighting, and materials for real conditions. These 20 adaptable decorating rules are practical guidance, not rigid design laws.
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backyard projects
32 Raised Garden Bed Ideas That Are Actually Buildable
Explore 32 buildable raised garden bed ideas, from timber rectangles and terraces to accessible planters and drip-ready layouts. Learn how to plan for reach, paths, sunlight, soil, drainage, and material choices.
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exterior sealing
How to Keep Lady Bugs Out of Your House: 3 Builder-Approved Fixes
Keep lady bugs out by sealing suitable exterior gaps, repairing tightly fitted screens, and weatherstripping doors and windows where inspection finds gaps. Sweep or vacuum beetles indoors and promptly dispose of them.
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flower beds
Garden Poppies Worth Growing: Annuals, Perennials, and How to Choose
Garden poppies range from annual corn and Shirley types to perennial Oriental poppies and drought-tolerant California poppies. Compare their life cycles, climate and soil preferences, and self-seeding habits before choosing what to sow.
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construction tips
The Best Door Stops for Every Room, Door Weight, and Wall Type
Choose a door stop by its job—protecting a wall, limiting a swing, or holding a door open—and check door weight, mounting surface, product capacity, and placement. Compare wall or baseboard bumpers, floor stops, hinge-pin stops, magnetic holders, and wedges for the opening.
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Home Maintenance
Mosquitoes in the House? Fix the Water, Screens, and Entry Gaps First
Remove or cover water where mosquitoes may breed, repair window and door screens, and keep doors closed. If mosquitoes remain indoors, use insecticide only as its label directs or contact a pest control professional.
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cable management
Cable Management That Actually Cleans Up a Room
Start cable management by auditing cords and planning a route that follows the room. Then choose a raceway, under-desk tray, sleeve, or clip for the specific job, while keeping cords clear of pinch points and reachable where needed.
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Air Plants
Air Plants Without Soil: A Practical Homeowner’s Guide to Growing Tillandsia Indoors
Tillandsia air plants grow without soil, but still need suitable light, thorough watering, and time to dry in moving air. Learn how to choose a watering method and display that fit the plant and your home.
