Thomas Jepsen is a Danish economist with a MSc in Accounting, Strategy and Control from Copenhagen Business School. He is the founder and CEO of Contractor Quotes, a growing platform that helps connect homeowners with contractors as well as providing them with all the home improvement related information relevant for their project.
Since 2011, Thomas has been involved in the home improvement industry through different functions including consulting them on their business strategy, and he reviews a lot of the articles featured on the platform to ensure accuracy.
He has been featured on a range of different websites including USA Weekly, Media Leaders, CEO Blog Nation, Fit Small Business, Website Magazine and more for his contributions to online platforms.
Having been involved in home improvement for so long, his main goal is to inspire better transparency in the home improvement space by making a range of different things more accessible to the homeowner to better ensure that they get the home that they want, while staying within budget and improving the amount of money homeowners can hope to recoup as a consequence of their efforts.
He can also be found on Twitter and LinkedIn.
 
                                    How To Grow Basil, Sweet
PLANT TYPE: Annual SCIENTIFIC NAME: Ocimum basilicum MATURE PLANT SIZE: 18 to 24 inches high x 12 inches wide LIGHT: Full Sun FLOWERING PERIOD: July to August SOIL TYPE: rich, moist, well-drained soil pH RANGE: 6.0 KNOWN PESTS: Japanese beetles KNOWN DISEASES: N/A OVERVIEW: Basil is an attractive annual, about 18 inches tall with light-green, fairly broad leaves. The flowers are small, white, and... Read More
 
                                    How To Grow Strawberries
PLANT TYPE: Perennial SCIENTIFIC NAME: Fragaria spp ZONE / HARDINESS: Hardy to Zone 2 if covered MATURE PLANT SIZE: 6 to 12 inches high x 12 inches wide – may spread rapidly LIGHT: Full Sun FLOWERING PERIOD: July to September SOIL TYPE: light, dry, well-drained soil pH RANGE: 5.8 to 6.5 KNOWN PESTS: Slugs and spider mites KNOWN DISEASES: Gray mold OVERVIEW: Strawberries require... Read More
 
                                    How To Grow Raspberries
PLANT TYPE: Perennial SCIENTIFIC NAME: Rubus idaeus ZONE / HARDINESS: Hardy to zone 2 MATURE PLANT SIZE: 36 to 60 inches high x 24 to 36 inches wide LIGHT: Full Sun FLOWERING PERIOD: June to August SOIL TYPE: Rich well drained, sandy loam pH RANGE: 5.5 to 6.5 KNOWN PESTS: Raspberry cane borer, raspberry fruitworm, red-necked cane borer, and Japanese beetle KNOWN DISEASES: Mosaic virus,... Read More
 
                                    How To Grow Grapes
PLANT TYPE: Perennial SCIENTIFIC NAME: Vitis ZONE / HARDINESS: Hardy to zone 3 to 5. Check each individual variety MATURE PLANT SIZE: Vine; determined by trellis/support structure and pruning LIGHT: Full Sun to partial shade SOIL TYPE: Rich moist well-drained moderately fertile loam pH RANGE: 6.0 to 7.0 OVERVIEW: Grapes are the most widely grown fruit in the world and unlike... Read More
 
                                    Flowers – Perennials
Abutilon [Abutilon x hybridum] Zone 8 – 10 Light: Full Sun to Partial Shade Planting Date: SpringA shrubby plant that produces maple leaf shaped green leaves and large bell-shaped blooms in mixed shades of orange, red and yellow. An excellent houseplant at the end of the season.Usually grown as an annual. Start inside 8-10 weeks before last frost.... Read More
Glossary of landscaping terms
HABIT: The shape or form of a plant, growing vertical, laterally, or rounded. It is important to know the habit of a plant so one can expect certain growth patterns. HABITAT: The kind of environment inhabited by a particular species. HALF HARDY: An indoor plant which requires a minimum temperature of 50�-55�F for healthy growth. Compare hardy and... Read More
HOW TO KEEP DEER OUT OF THE GARDEN
Deer tend to feed on our gardens at night making it difficult to keep them out of the garden. Some favorites of deer are: Apples, Arborvitae/white cedar, Arrowwood Viburnum, Birch, Daylilies, Dogwood, Euonymus, Garden lilies, Hostas, Hydrangea, Impatiens, Linden/basswood, Yews , and Roses. An important factor that will effect how often deer enter your vegetable... Read More
Local Excavation Contractors Near Me: Cost, Pool, Basement
One of the first steps of a new home construction involves excavation before building the foundations of your home. In fact, this is a crucial step that should never be skipped. Wanting a sewer that you can rely on? Excavate first. Needing a driveway for the car you just bought? Excavate first. Aiming to get... Read More
 
                                    Electrical Heated Floors: Cost, Pros & Cons, Types, Installation
Winter may be postcard-worthy, but homeowners agree that this season also means getting warm and cozy is an everyday challenge. Going out is all about having to wear layers and layers of clothes, while staying in requires being wrapped up in blankets and duvets, even with the heating on full blast. Despite all these, there... Read More
Hydronic (Water) Radiant Floor Heating: Cost, Pros & Cons, Types, Installation
Imagine being covered in thick blankets and duvets, making you feeling warm and cozy all night in your bed. Then, your alarm starts ringing, and you know that it is time to get up. Up goes your blankets, and down goes your feet. Surprise – your floor is too cold, and it feels like you... Read More
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