How To Care For Your Aquarium (Fish Disease Treatment Guide Included)

In my last aquatic post we went through the process of setting up a freshwater aquarium. Now that you have one up and running and your fish have had time to properly acclimate, you are probably wondering how to go about keeping it clean and healthy. The most important thing to do to achieve that is regular maintenance and up keep. When people talk about aquariums they think it’s hard to keep the tanks and fish healthy. And I want to show you just how easy it is to care for your aquarium and your fish if they get sick.

How To Set Up A Freshwater Aquarium

Fish tanks are extremely peaceful and everyone should have one in their home. As a keeper of seven personal aquariums, I can tell you it’s a lot easier than you think. For those who want to introduce a fish tank into their home, I have some great tips to make the aquarium set up process a simple and painless one. And it makes for a great family project!

How To Germinate Seeds For Effective Planting

Wikipedia states that “Germination is the process by which plants, fungus and bacteria emerge from seeds and spores, and begin growth. –  In a more general sense, germination can imply anything expanding into greater being from a small existence or germ.” When starting a garden, it’s very important to properly germinate your seeds to maximize the chance of production. There are a few ways to germinate your seeds, but I find there’s a very easy way to start the germination process without even having your soil beds ready – and I will walk with you step-by-step.

How To Edit A Photo In Three Steps With Photoshop

We all take photos, whether it’s with our smartphones or with our cameras, and as technology advances more and more photos seem to be taken and shared more frequently. If you haven’t noticed, your images may seem brighter and clearer on your camera or smartphone screen than when you upload them to your computer. With three simple steps in Photoshop (which can be done in other programs as well) you can make your own photos look their best before sharing them with all your friends and family. And you don’t have to be a Photoshop expert.

DIY: How To Repaint A Rusty Metal Object

Rust. The effect of decaying metal over time. It’s something we’ll have to deal with as long as we have metal products. Recently, I found an old metal lunch box at a yard sale and picked it up for the sole purpose of fixing it up (and giving it to my father as a present). It was quite rusty, and I was scared some areas were about to rust through, but I was lucky and able to get the job done! Today, I’d like to share my process of repainting a rusty object with you. 

DIY: How To Install An Outdoor Fish Pond

Gardens and patio areas are made for relaxing and socializing, so many people invest in comfortable chairs, plants, fountains, high-end grills, and even tables with umbrellas for shade, to make these areas more enjoyable. Out of all of these wonderful and common amenities; however, the most interesting thing to have near your patio or garden to make the most of your outdoor area is a fish pond.

Hello & Welcome

My name is Kirsten and I have a passion for all things Do It Yourself. At home I always find ways to fix things, create things, and change things by hand. Of course there’s a lot of research that goes into DIY projects if you want to do it right!

Since I have done a lot of research myself, and I see there are a lot of others out there that are doing the same, I want to share my knowledge (and yours!). This blog is for not only my writing, but the writing and experiences of others.

This is a blog to share ideas, and to help one other get the job done! Whether it is to improve a home, help out with a new decor plan, or find something fun to do with your kids. Information is out there and it’s our job to create credible and informative articles for those looking!

Guest Post Opportunities

This blog is for all guest post topics, as long as they are How To, Step-By-Step, and of course, DIY. Anyone can submit an article as long as it is informative and of quality writing. I do allow sites to link in their articles; however, they must be relevant to the article they are linking to.

For example, an article about “How To Create Your Own Live Bait Bucket” should link to a fishing site, not to an appliance store website.

All articles will be read and taken into consideration but there is no guarantee your articles will be published. As long as you meet the guidelines, though, you should be golden!

Guidelines:

• Max of 500 words (unless otherwise negotiated).
• Quality formatting and writing.
• Headlines to separate paragraphs.
• Bullet points used when possible to show lists.
• Proof read for spelling errors.
• Must be an informative article.

In exchange for quality content for this blog, I can provide one link in the bio section of each article and mention the site you as the author are writing for. All articles will also be shared over social media networks, and I also ask you do the same (which I hope you would, we want this information out there!)

Stay tuned for the info to flow!

– Kirsten