Although regular maintenance requires effort, it is definitely a lot cheaper than having repairs done every month. Below are 3 tips to ensure your dorm’s consistent safety and hygiene, with the help of rubber mulch.

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You worry and fret about your child’s safety in school, in the playground, and everywhere else that you’re not around. A lot of times, you forget to pay attention to what’s in front of you—what’s under your nose.

Your child’s room could be just as safe—or unsafe—as the outdoors, depending on how well you’ve thought it out. Here are 3 tips to cover main safety points that you might have overlooked.

1. Be prepared for rough play

Whether the room is for single child occupancy or sharing between siblings, you won’t be able to avoid rough play. As your child grows, play dates will become more frequent with more friends.

Make sure that the sockets are safely out of reach or covered. Bed edges should be padded. The floor shouldn’t be neglected either. Like the better neighborhood playgrounds, your child’s room should have rubber mulch flooring to lessen the impact of injuries sustained from falling. Rubber mulch is easy to find and install. It also comes in a lot of colors so you can pick one that matches the room interiors or combine colors to form patterns. (more…)

Restaurants aren’t the only places that experience food preparation accidents. No matter how efficiently you design your kitchen, accidents are bound to happen. Though not inevitable, there are measures you can take to prevent or at least, minimize kitchen boo-boos.

Professional kitchens across the states have begun fitting their high-risk work areas with rubber mulch. Made out of recycled, non-toxic rubber granules, rubber mulch is very cost effective and easy to purchase. Here are 3 rubber mulch tips to help you make your home kitchen work-areas risk-free.

1. Beat the “clean as you go” challenge

This is difficult to achieve, especially if you’re a one-man (or woman) team preparing for celebrations: Thanksgiving and your child’s birthday party. Cooking alone isn’t easy, yet you still have to worry about presentation and serving. It gets crazier the more you put off cleaning your work areas.

Rubber mulch counter surfaces and floorings help make cleaning up easy. You won’t have to worry about damaging special floor surfaces and counter granite. You can top these off with removable rubber mulch sheets so you can just wipe the surfaces with a nice wet towel. (more…)

The economy these days make it difficult for most parents to buy their baby a mini playground set. However, the availability of DIY shops across the states makes it affordable and easy to make a play area for your baby.

Making use of your baby’s existing toys and readily available materials, you can finish the play area in one weekend or less, leaving you time to enjoy the play area with your family. Here are 3 simple DIY steps you can follow for a fun and safe play area.

1. Pick a spot away from hazards

Choose a corner away from low windows, staircases, electric sockets, and your antique collection. Getting this first step right is very critical—you wouldn’t want to relocate your play area and construct it all over again. (more…)

1. Place rubber mulch around leak-prone areas

Most leaks spring up unexpected, sometimes even during the dead hours of the night when there’s nothing anyone can do. Installing rubber mulch strips near pipes will help contain the water within the area. It’s easy to cut rubber mulch into strips, without lessening the absorption capacity of each rubber granule.

2. Install rubber mulch strips by the sink and outside the restroom

The hand dryer is usually conked out. Using paper towels just adds unnecessary trash. Most people just shake off the water then wipe their hands on their jeans. Water left on the floor spreads dirty shoe tracks and increases the risk of slipping. Having a single rubbermulch strip run along the hand-washing area is an efficient way to keep restrooms clean and safe. (more…)

For pro and amateur athletes, the locker room is just as important as the field or the court. The locker room is the heart of team camaraderie and game strategies while the shower provides laughter and an endless list of inside jokes.

You don’t need expensive and fancy equipment to make your athletes happy. The challenge is to keep everything in good working order to satisfy your team’s needs.

Rubber mulch is an affordable and efficient item to consider when you plan out your locker room. Below are 3 tips that show you how rubber mulch can maximize your budget and keep your athletes safe and happy. (more…)

Sailing is a fun hobby, especially if you have your own boat. Private boats used in lakes and seas come in different sizes. While some are small and fast like the Hobby Cat, some come with all the luxury, like a built-in kitchen and entertainment system.

No matter what kind of boat you own, safety is always top priority. While waiting to save up for fancy (and very cool) equipment for your boat, you can already begin installing rubber mulch in key areas and surfaces to prevent accidents as early as now. Rubber mulch is very affordable and is readily available in most hardware stores and DIY stores across the states. Here are 3 recommendations on how you can maximize the safety that rubber mulch can provide. (more…)

Body weight exercises are the simplest way to begin a new, healthy lifestyle. It doesn’t mean that there’s less work required. Bodyweight exercises rely on yourself, your fitness level at the moment, and how much time you’re willing to give.

The best thing about this concept is that you don’t have to sign up for a ridiculously expensive gym membership, and there aren’t much DIY requirements. Here are 3 tips to help you break away from the couch and begin a better lifestyle.

1. Commit to 3 types of exercises

It is important that you choose a simple exercise that works 3 of your biggest muscle groups: your lower body, your upper body, and your core.

You don’t have to do all 3 exercises in one day. In fact, fitness experts highly recommend that you take a day of rest in between exercise days so that your muscles can recover and so that you don’t run the risk of tearing any muscles. (more…)

Plyometric exercises help your muscles perform explosive movements better. Movements including jumps, sprints, and flicks are all examples of explosive movements. Performing explosively requires specific muscle groups that expand and contract very fast without rest.

Mastering explosiveness takes time and a good training program. Including plyometric exercises in your regimen will definitely strengthen individual muscles while getting them used to a faster working pace. Here are some important tips that can help make your explosive movements effortless.

1. Learn the proper form

Step one of any type of sport or exercise requires you to learn the proper form. Skipping this process will definitely result to injury, taking away the fun of the sport.

Make sure you understand what your body needs to do. Break down the movements that you need to perform and determine the muscle groups required to perform. This way, you’ll know if you’re making the correct muscles work. (more…)

Rubber mulch can be an important component of your new landscaping. Unlike the usual wood mulch or wood shavings, rubber mulch is durable and weatherproof—it never rots. Moreover, rubber mulch is very affordable and is readily available at your local DIY shop or hardware store. The material is easy to clean and it takes a while before you need to replace the mulch. Below are 2 tips to spice up your landscaping with the help of rubber mulch.

1. Art in your garden

This tip is perfect for you if you’re a modern art collector. Most modern art pieces, especially sculptures, are made of durable media, usually a combination of plastic and metal. These materials make the artwork weatherproof, thus a perfect centerpiece for your garden.

You can set up one major piece and have other smaller pieces scattered around your garden. To protect both artwork and garden, you can put sheets of rubber mulch at the base of your sculptures. Doing this also makes the artworks more stable. (more…)