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Deck Overhead Ideas
An overhead cover on your deck during the bright, hot days of summer, provides partial to full shade depending on the type of structure you choose. To enjoy your deck time and protect your furnishings during wet weather, overhead options provide the coverage you desire. Even for the budget conscious...More...
Expand Your Living Space With a Three Season Porch
A three season porch is a beautiful way to add to the living space of your home in an affordable and easy way. While many often confuse a three season porch with a sunroom, the differences should be important to you financially and when it comes to ease of installation....More...
Chimney Brick Repair - Do It Yourself!
The chimney is the highest point of the house and is constantly being exposed to rain, snow and various storms hitting it from all sides. In addition, it suffers considerable strain due to heating from the inside gases produced by burning household and cooling the outside, exposed to the weather. It...More...
How to Build a Bar Mirror
A mirror hanging behind a bar will make the area look larger. The appearance of glassware and colorful liquor bottles are visually appealing when caught in the reflection of a mirror. There are several ways to create your own bar mirror....More...
About Home Address Plaques
A personalized house address plaque adds a convivial accent for your visitors, and makes it easier to identify the location. It is a terrific means to personalize your home and add that all-important curb appeal. Many times, an address marker will be the initial impression a visitor gets from your h...More...
Three Landscaping Ideas
Your outdoor space is just as vital and important as you're inside space. Landscaping can not only raise your property value and make your neighbors happy; it can be an exciting and creative project, a new spin on yard maintenance. So maybe you've just bought a home with a big back yard sp...More...
Japanese Pergolas That Are Right For You
A Japanese pergola is a great addition to any garden. But why would an average western family be interested in an Asian garden item? Find out some interesting reasons here....More...
Things To Consider When Selecting Landscape Lighting
Landscape lighting can be an excellent addition to any property. It is an effective means of not only allowing you to navigate through your yard at night, but it can also help bring the focus to a particular area if that is your goal. There are many options available for landscape lighting and while...More...
The Best Grass Seed for the South
Two major types of grass exist in the United States: cool season and warm season. In the Southern U.S., warm-season grasses do better as they tolerate the region's extreme heat and humidity. The warm-season zone runs from around the border of North and South Carolina, across Tennessee and through th...More...
How to Top Dress Yard Grass Seed
Topdressing is a procedure that applies a quality soil to grass, providing a number of benefits to the lawn. By top dressing a lawn, the overall quality of the soil in which it grows can be improved, the surface of the lawn can be leveled, and the grass will be encouraged to grow new shoots. Topdres...More...
How to Remove Wood Fence Panels
A variety of wooden fence types, such as privacy fences and picket fences, are based around pre-fabricated panels that greatly simplify the process of erecting the fence. Sometimes it is necessary to remove and replace damaged panels, to temporarily take down panels so as to admit wagons and other i...More...
DIY Rustic Outdoor Furniture
Outdoor furniture can allow you to enjoy your yard while still remaining comfortable. However, a lot of outdoor furniture supplied by major retailers is expensive. Plus, many of these pieces are highly finished, lacking the rough-hewn qualities of traditional cottage style items. You can recapture t...More...
Vegetable Gardening Plants
Vegetable gardens are becoming an important part of the American backyard as people work to save money and provide healthier, more nutritious meals for their families. A good vegetable garden does more than just provide a side dish to whatever portion is your primary entree for the night. A good gar...More...
Ideas for Porches for Back Patios
Porch and patio is a nice combination for the back of a house. A porch is a more formal living space and may be screened or covered, depending on the locale and climate. A patio is a more open and relaxed area and can include such features as outdoor kitchens. Head for the patio for grilling or to e...More...
DIY Clothesline
Building a clothesline in the backyard has some benefits. It reduces energy costs and is one of the best stain removers to be found. The sun can naturally bleach out a stain. Building a clothesline is not expensive and does not take a lot of skill or time to do. Materials can be found at a local sup...More...
Where Do I Start When Landscaping My Yard?
When you move into a brand new home, one of the tasks you are facing is to create a yard where none has existed before. Even if you move into an existing domicile, the yard ... ...More...
How to Make Cedar Not Turn Grey
Cedar wood is a durable member of the softwood family, often used for outdoor furniture and fences. If left untreated, naturally red cedar wood will age to a silvery gray color. Exposure to the sun dries out the outer layer of the wood and turns it gray. Although some cedar fans appreciate the gray ...More...
How to Protect Small Trees From Deer
According to the University of Kentucky, deer are one of the main pests that invade and damage trees and orchards. Deer love chewing on twigs and fruit. In addition, bucks enjoy rubbing their antlers on the sides of trees, causing wounds. Wounds pose serious problems for trees, because they allow fo...More...
Landscape Design Ideas For Those on a Budget
One of the best reasons to own a home is to be able to personalize it. Using some creative landscape design ideas will make your home feel more like your creation, than just a place to live. There are many options on beautifying the outside of your home, so be creative and have some fun....More...
How to Prevent Warping & Splitting of Fence Boards
Fence boards are consistently exposed to tough weather conditions and are often constructed improperly, promoting splitting and warping. Splitting occurs with improper usage of nails for construction. The wood of the fence naturally shrinks and expands, causing the boards to warp. Knowledge of how t...More...
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