Landscaping materials offer alternative yard options
By DYLAN McKENZIE Times Leader Staff Writer WHEELING — Many residents of the Ohio Valley are getting ready to prepare their yards and gardens for warm weather, repairing any damage left by winter and making ready for summer. But some people are moving away from traditional grassy lawns, ...
It’s the busy season for canvas tents, canopies and awnings
By SCOTT McCLOSKEY For The Times Leader WHEELING — Whether it’s for a very casual residential setting or for a more formal occasion or business, outdoor spaces can be greatly enhanced with canvas tents, canopies or awnings. Wheeling Canvas Products Owner Lisa Martin said this is the time of year her business gets extremely busy with people requesting tents, canopies or awnings for a variety of outdoor occasions. “We do a lot of this at this time of year for graduation parties and weddings,” said Martin, while referring to the temporary set-up of canopy tents or ...
How to get the best-looking lawn for your time and money
(BPT) -- If grubs overtake your lawn this spring, will you know how to get rid of them? Do you have the time and skill to effectively patch those ugly bare spots that developed over the winter? A lush lawn and beautiful landscape are on virtually every homeowner's wish list, but a lack of time and knowledge commonly keep people from effectively caring for their own lawns. Americans spend an average of just 20 minutes a day on lawn care, according to the American Time Use Survey. What's more, many homeowners don't know how to properly care for their lawn and landscape, a Harris Poll ...
Air units may need upgraded to meet new standards
By SHELLEY HANSON Times Leader Staff Writer BARNESVILLE — Now is the best time for people to start thinking about upgrading their whole house air conditioning units, according to one local company. Kellie Loudin, co-owner of Rumer Loudin Inc. that has offices in Barnesville and St. Clairsville, said by 2020 older AC units will become outdated because of a mandate, known as the Montreal Protocol, regarding the type of refrigerant that must be used. She said by 2020, according to a government mandate, 99.5 percent of units that use R22 refrigerant must be phased out to make way ...
Customize doors to personalize your home
By CASEY JUNKINS For The Times Leader WHEELING — Whether you’re looking for unique colors, shapes, sizes or designs, custom doors give a homeowner the chance to make his or her house one-of-a-kind. Numerous shops and contractors across the Upper Ohio Valley offer custom doors, including Dennis Miller Doors and Windows in Sardis, Deluxe Doors in Martins Ferry and Wheeling Distribution Center. “It’s the first thing they see when they enter your home, and the last thing they see when they leave,” Daniel Shay, business manager for Wheeling Distribution Center, said. “You ...