Did you know that a Shaker woman may have invented the circular saw 200 years ago and that the HGTV Property Brothers have a new home decor collection? Plus, find out how to kill carpenter bees in today’s Home Improvement News Fix.
Home Decor News
HGTV’s Drew and Jonathan Scott (aka Property Brothers) launched a new 90-piece furniture collection with retailer Living Spaces. Included in the line are ‘old hollywood-inspired’ art deco staples, ‘laid-back California’ must-haves, rugs, and art.
The Drew & Jonathan for Living Spaces collection is available online at livingspaces.com
Did You Know?
A Shaker woman named Tabitha Babbitt may have invented a circular saw in 1810 after watching two Shaker men struggling with a pit saw that could only cut in one direction. However, her religion prohibited her from pursuing a patent.
Search News
How to kill carpenter bees was a top “how-to” search last April, and so far this April, how to kill carpenter bees is ranking high again.
So here’s a quick fix that can help:
Spray a mix of vinegar, citrus oil, and water into the carpenter bee holes, which can kill carpenter bee larvae. And play some loud music while you spray, because they don’t enjoy the vibrations and it might make it more fun for you. Now maybe you won’t have to search for this again next year.
