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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 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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Building a Faux Stone Retaining Wall
Building a WallWith relatively little effort and for reasonable cost, a faux stone retaining wall can create a level area that augments the appearance and function of your sloped lawn. Faux stone is one of many precast wall materials available that can make your retaining wall look like......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...
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...
Screen Mesh Types
Mesh screens are a must for almost any door or window. They let in air and light but keep out bugs. Screen mesh comes in a variety of weave densities, depending on the desired application. Standard mesh, containing 12 to 18 strands per inch, is ideal for keeping out flies, mosquitoes and most insect...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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
How to Replace Tape Deck Belts
A tape deck, or cassette player, is an audio device that replays prerecorded material by running magnetized ferric oxide, a metal, through an electromagnetic field. The impression left by the initial recording is turned into electromagnetic signals and audio is produced. Over time, the belts on a ta...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...
Selecting Your Garden Furniture
Nothing is more wonderful than sitting in your beautiful garden furniture and enjoying the peace and quite of your surroundings. Of course, experiencing this dream come true means you'll need to get started early if you want to find the best garden furniture for your needs. Below are some point...More...
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