Making Your Start With Beekeeping Equipment

Beekeeping is a fun and relatively inexpensive hobby or business to pick up. You simply need the right beekeeping equipment and then you will be on your way to a rewarding and successful pastime or part-time job.

Let's go over some basic items you will need to begin your beekeeping project or business with the least amount of investment.

If you are ambitious and have some building skills, then you can construct your own hives. Be sure you have the dimensions correct though, because bees will build combs where you least want them to be. It's probably best if you buy your beekeeping equipment from your local apiary store.

To avoid getting hive chemicals on your regular clothes and to protect your body, a key piece of beekeeping equipment is protective clothing. It is always best to avoid dark or roughly textured clothing. Bees can cling to a rough texture material more easily than smooth material.

Wear boots that fasten over coveralls or tuck the coveralls inside the boots. A windbreaker type of jacket can help you avoid getting stung. Pants, a veil and sleeves should be fastened securely to keep bees from getting under your clothing.

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Beekeeper Producing Honey

Finding a way of connecting with nature on some level provides a counterweight to the artificial existence of modern life, for many of us. It gives a balance to our lives that may be missing. Both camping and gardening are good examples of popular activities that provide a way of interacting with nature.

Another activity that allows one to get close to nature and is often overlooked is keeping bees. Any beekeeper knows that harvesting your bounty from the simple creatures of the earth is the greatest reward you could gain from nature.

Honey is by far the best benefit reaped from becoming a beekeeper. When compared with grocery store honey that is over-processed and filtered, pure honey in its raw form is by far the superior product. When seeking a business venture, producing raw honey for boutique markets is the way to go, as there is a great demand for this unspoiled product.

As a beekeeper, you will be thoroughly exposed to the intimate side of nature; more so than any other hobby or activity you could pursue to get in tune with the outdoors. Beekeeping has many benefits; environmental as well as spiritual. You have the greatest opportunity to produce nature's sweet nectar, while learning the biology of a wondrous creature and profiting from your hobby.

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Knowing Your Stones With Tile Roofing

Tile roofing has always existed, but in recent years the practice has positively boomed. Of course it's true that most homes still use the more standard types of coverings, like asphalt shingles, but many people are recognizing the longstanding durability of tiles.

This is why slate roofing tiles are now one of the options carried by almost every major home builder. And slate isn't the only stone now being used for such tiling: granite, too, has expanded its repertoire beyond bath and kitchen planning countertops and has moved to the roof.

When you think of tile roofing, your first thought might be the rounded, terracotta tiles one sees in southern, warmer climates. And it's true that many non-asphalt-based roof tiles will be made either of clay or, increasingly, concrete. But the field is widening, with the introduction of the stone tiles.

Roofing slate tiles can be rather easy to create, because the metamorphic rock from which they are made developed under pressure and the minerals grew in parallel lines. This means the end product is easily split into flat roofing tiles or slate floor tile products.

Slate tiles may be more durable and enduring than other materials, but every builder must take into account some possible problems with the material as well. This sort of tile can be brittle, so it might not be advisable to use it, if the building is situated in an area where there is a lot of hail.

Slate is heavier than other materials, so some strengthening of the roof might be needed. But if that sort of thing isn't a major obstacle, then slate tile roofing should be considered, both for its durability but also its attractive smoothness, shape and uniform color.

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Creative Project For Your Guest Bath

After a long day of traveling or sightseeing, a luxurious soak in an inviting guest bath is something that your visitors will appreciate. However, most people prefer to spend the majority of their "project bathroom" budget on the master bath.

But, with some creative thinking, you can still create an inviting and comfortable guest bathroom without spending a lot of money. We've got some decorating ideas that will save you both time and money, while still creating a relaxing space that your guests will enjoy.

No stylish guest bath is complete without a beautiful tile floor. If you take the time to shop around, you can find inexpensive materials and save even more money by installing the tiles yourself. A tile floor is money well spent because of its attractiveness and durability.

One you've selected a color or theme, choose a tile that is a neutral. To pull the look together, strategically place bolder colored tiles that match your theme around the room. To spice up the floor even more, set the tiles on an angle to form a diamond layout instead of the traditional checkerboard pattern. It will give your room an updated look that will last for years.

A guest bath shouldn't be expensive. Some carefully chosen accessories and a coat of fresh paint will give the space a fresh, updated feel with minimum effort. Small bathrooms can still be cozy and comfortable for your visitors if you get creative.

A little imagination will give them an area that makes them feel at home even while they're on vacation.

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