Jon Ruppel 
Member since: February 07, 2008
Total live articles: 24
Jay writes about a variety of topics related to investing, such as finding the best mutual funds, and systems that use some narrower niches like the best Fidelity mutual funds.
The bane of most homeowners who try to feed the birds are of course those bandit squirrels. Here are some ideas on how to squirrel proof a bird feeder.
Most every gardener knows some of the benefits of compost, but often they have a hard time making enough for their use. Here are some tips to getting your garden compost bin working faster.
Wintertime doesn't have to be unproductive for the gardener. Indoor greenhouses can help keep your gardening going year round.
One pattern that has worked over many years is a tendency for the market to move in seasonal patterns. Here we take a look at one of the best performing seasonal market timing systems.
If you are trying to grow tomatoes in someplace other than a garden like a patio or balcony, growing tomatoes in pots can be a good way to get your tomato garden started. Here are some tips to get your tomatoes off right.
Tomato cages are great for increasing the yields of your tomatoes, especailly the larger tomatoes that we all want to grow. You can make them or your can buy them, so here are some things to look for.
The Blue Ribbon School award is given to less than 5% of the schools in the country and attempts to recognize some of the best public and private schools our country has to offer.
There's a lot to be said for gardening using a raised bed. Much of the work and pain will can be cut out using a raised garden bed. Here's a look at using raised garden bed kits, and some of the options available to gardeners.
When you start a vegetable garden, the one thing you will have to live with for years is the spot you choose to start the garden. Make sure you can succeed, and follow these tips to choose the best spot for your garden.
Strawberrries are a great crop for the home gardener. After a little work to start them, they produce for years to come, and there are few things juicier and sweeter that will come from your home garden. Here's some tips on growing strawberries at home.
Black cabinets can make a distinct impression in your kitchen. But a color as bold as black needs to be used with care. We take a look at some ways to use black effectively.
Everyone has that bathroom that presents a challenge when trying to find enough storage space. It can even come up in a dorm room situation. Here's a couple of ideas to solve the storage problem.
If you have ever cleaned out a basement or garage, and found a bag or box of old pennies someone has stored away, the first inclination you have is to clean those dirty old coins. But you should first find out a few things about your pennies before you decide to clean them. And once your decide, make sure you use the right cleaning technique.
Tomato cages are great for increasing the yields of your tomatoes, especailly the larger tomatoes that we all want to grow. You can make them or your can buy them, so here are some things to look for.
In these times it has become top of more peoples mind when selecting wood products to make sure that we find products made from sustainably grown materials. Are bamboo products part of the answer? And how well does it fit the decor of most homes?
Gardeners are always looking for better ways to grow their favorite vegetables, and the tomato is always one of the most popular. Recently is has become popular to use hanging tomato planters to increase the yields of our tomatoes and increase the number of places we can grow out tomatoes.
A wooden shed is a versatile building. While storage is the most common usage, you can find a large number of applications for a shed. Let's take a look at a few.
The Earthbox garden system is becoming a popular way to easily put out a self watering planter that will hold large vegetables. Here's a look at how the Earthbox Planter works
Hummingbird feeders are some of the most popular bird feeders around. While they do take a different type of food, here we tell you how to make your own hummingbird food.
If you are trying to grow tomatoes in someplace other than a garden like a patio or balcony, growing tomatoes in pots can be a good way to get your tomato garden started. Here are some tips to get your tomatoes off right.
If you have ever cleaned out a basement or garage, and found a bag or box of old pennies someone has stored away, the first inclination you have is to clean those dirty old coins. But you should first find out a few things about your pennies before you decide to clean them. And once your decide, make sure you use the right cleaning technique.
Strawberrries are a great crop for the home gardener. After a little work to start them, they produce for years to come, and there are few things juicier and sweeter that will come from your home garden. Here's some tips on growing strawberries at home.
A wooden shed is a versatile building. While storage is the most common usage, you can find a large number of applications for a shed. Let's take a look at a few.
When you start a vegetable garden, the one thing you will have to live with for years is the spot you choose to start the garden. Make sure you can succeed, and follow these tips to choose the best spot for your garden.
In these times it has become top of more peoples mind when selecting wood products to make sure that we find products made from sustainably grown materials. Are bamboo products part of the answer? And how well does it fit the decor of most homes?
There's a lot to be said for gardening using a raised bed. Much of the work and pain will can be cut out using a raised garden bed. Here's a look at using raised garden bed kits, and some of the options available to gardeners.
The Blue Ribbon School award is given to less than 5% of the schools in the country and attempts to recognize some of the best public and private schools our country has to offer.
Black cabinets can make a distinct impression in your kitchen. But a color as bold as black needs to be used with care. We take a look at some ways to use black effectively.
Tomato cages are great for increasing the yields of your tomatoes, especailly the larger tomatoes that we all want to grow. You can make them or your can buy them, so here are some things to look for.
Gardeners are always looking for better ways to grow their favorite vegetables, and the tomato is always one of the most popular. Recently is has become popular to use hanging tomato planters to increase the yields of our tomatoes and increase the number of places we can grow out tomatoes.
