As you consider doing upgrades to your home, whether they scale on one end of the low budget spectrum to the pricier end, you want to be in the know on what remodeling projects bring in immense value for your home. Many homeowners will attest from experience that certain projects don’t spell success, especially when trying to sell a home. What you thought was a grand idea in installing imported tile from Spain proved as a not-so- hot selling point for your home. In other words, what may be of value to you may not be of significant importance to...

Pure Copper Rain Chain - A Smart Meaningful Decisions[/caption] Over the past several years there has been much talk about “Living Wisely” , making smart environmental decisions and supporting the “green movement”. This growing awareness around the world is much needed. But this dismal economy growing at a slow pace is also not supportive in making radical changes. So instead of making huge changes let us start with small meaningful changes. There is something particularly liberating about making changes and decorating the exterior of your home. Upgrade your downspout with a pure copper rain chain and give your home the...

DIY Rain chains have become a popular and widely acceptable practice of managing rain fall from roof gutters. As an alternative to plastic tube downspouts, they successfully capture rain fall for transportation to the ground along with style and appeal.as well . Rain chains functionality and design makes them capable of being used for many practical uses around the home. Here are some innovative ways you can get more usefulness from your DIY rain chains.  1. Use your rain chain to create a DIY fountain. Today, there are many ways of creating a water fountain without spending a lot of...

If the concept of rain chains is new to you or if you find yourself in the decision process of making a rain purchase, you may want to consider a few things about rain chains that will help you get the most utility out of it.   1. Install away from the homes structure. Many times, rain fall tends to stream down in a concentrated part of the home that is very near to the home’s foundation. Since rain chains are an alternative to plastic downspouts, you want to make sure your rain chain is assembled in a spot which...

Generating ideas, executing inventions and hard labor have shaped the American landscape like no other country has. With its early history, drawing on the accounts of several great American inventors such as Thomas Edison, Henry Ford and many more the framework of their work ethic has continued to carry on and has no doubt continued to spur motivation in today’s economy. Monarch rain chains dedicate itself to continued growth and in bringing exciting introductions of new rain chain designs along with extensions and accessories to compliment these. A rain chain is a new way of approaching a standard way of...

Being prudent and conservative about water consumption is an undertaking that provides many benefits many have never considered. Exactly what kind of prudence does this require? Usually, the most common answer given emphasizes a negative suggestion of “cutting back” on usage and therefore employing a conservative mindset. Although reducing or cutting back is very beneficial, for many it underscores and places an emphasis on limits and embracing a restrictive attitude that many find discouraging and pessimistic. While many may adopt a pessimistic outlook regarding water and consumption, fortunately we live in a world where creative minds have merged and have...

I was trying to come up with different gift ideas to give to my wife for our upcoming 7 year anniversary. This was a very difficult task since I am not good at all at picking out gifts. My wife has a very artsy kind of taste and likes things that are out of the ordinary. She can be picky even with unconventional items so it makes the assignment all the more daunting.  Nevertheless, it made for a good challenging assignment so I made sure to give myself enough time to go out in search of a neat gift idea...

Feng-Shui into your home[/caption] Rain chains have a history of bringing good feng-shui into your home. The cup style or link style transports the rain water and has an openness which allows the water element to play an important role in bringing a natural energy flow and a sense of tranquility. Ancient philosophy in Asia highlights the importance of maintaining a good natural energy or “Chi” which helps in sustaining all living beings and preserving cohesiveness between us and our surroundings. This belief forms part of popular philosophy called Feng Shui which seeks to find a balance or harmonizing effect...

The simply yet perfectly crafted loops acquire a refined elegance and sophistication that pairs great with craftsman style homes, traditional and modern homes. The finish- a black even powder coating on the surface which offers a great benefit in obtaining a superior resistance towards corrosion. The powder coated matte finish lends itself to the strong look of the rain chain. Each aluminum rain chain ring has dimensions of 2”length and 2”diameter. Aluminum material naturally weighs less so it is recommended you anchor your aluminum rain chains especially in areas of high winds or excessive weather conditions. Since the design structure of...

If you live in a relatively dry area of the country, you have most likely noticed many brown shades of foliage in and around your home. Unfortunately, summer season brings about a dryness and plants become parched and curtails the life fairly quickly. As many plants struggle to survive in dry and arid climates, the assorted succulents adapt and thrive in hot dry conditions. With several states experiencing drought you see an emergence of succulents in several neighborhoods where counties are cracking down on lowering water usage. Succulent plants have escalated in popularity over the years. With its striking and...

With the hot scorching summer sun and the need to stay indoors to avoid the heat consider a way to upgrade your downspouts and enjoy the cool tranquility of your home. One definite strong contender for functionally revitalizing your home façade is a pure copper rain chain which is available in solid copper link styles and assorted cup styles. The 100% pure copper cup styles are breathtakingly beautiful as a series of cups are connected together with heavy gauge artistic copper links. Some of the cups are beautifully etched and scalloped and add an artistic flair to your home downspout...

I had recently gone on a trip to the Hawaiian Islands for a friends wedding and made it into an extended part of my vacation. Since I live in the Charleston area, the history of the city is very much imbued into the culture. You have many places to see and do and many pay some sort of homage to the historical background of how the city came to be. Having been raised as a southern girl my entire life, it is often a bit of a shock when you travel to other diverse cities that are much modern and...