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Amazing Facts You Should Know About Cork Floors
The many different features found in cork floors make them among the most popular types of flooring materials used today. The best thing about this floor is that it can be used in nearly any ...
Design Your Landscaping Projects.
Now is the time of year to prepare for your Landscaping projects this upcoming spring and summer. Landscaping can be personally satisfying and enjoying while, at the same time, adding value to your property. The ...
Wooden Fence Post Repair
A wooden fence post can be repaired as long as it is not rotted. Frost heave, vigorous snow plow operators and swampy soil can cause a post to tilt. Realigning a fence post is an easy job and will not require you to dismantle rails. If the post is broken, it is usually best to extricate the post and
Eight Easy Steps To Lay Brick Pavers
Instantly beautifying patios and yards can be accomplished by simply laying out brick pavers. Doing so can give the area around your house more texture and oomph. Fortunately, this task is not too difficult. It only takes a little effort to know how to lay brick pavers and actually executing the ste
Japanese Garden Ornaments
Japanese garden ornaments are a simple and easy way to add style, elegance, and possibly even functionality to your garden. From a stone lantern to a traditional stone basin, Japanese garden ornaments can contribute to making your garden an outdoor oasis.
River Rock Vs. Mulch
The most common reasons for mulching are preventing moisture loss, weed prevention, control soil temperature and aesthetics. River rock heats up soil but is effective at retaining moisture. Rock works well at controlling many weeds when laid above a weed barrier. Wood mulch gradually releases nutrie
Are Mothballs Harmful in the Area of Your Vegetable Garden?
Mothballs are dangerous no matter where they are placed, and while they may not damage your plants, they can cause serious health problems to both people and animals if left in a garden.
How Much Fertilizer Is in Composted Manure?
Without having manure tested, there is no way to know the exact fertilizer content. However, some general guidelines help to determine how much to use. Factors that effect the percentage of valuable nutrients include the species of animal, the age of the animal, diet, and the amount of bedding mix
How to Troubleshoot a Grasshopper Lawn Mower
Grasshopper was established in 1970. Their riding mowers are known for their innovative features, quality and durability. The mowers have "zero-turn" technology and can turn on a dime. They are built to tackle the largest of landscaping jobs and come with a PowerVac Collection System that creates a
Low Maintenance Landscape Plants
Homeowners who lead busy lives but want an attractive yard must learn the art of low-maintenance landscaping. By selecting pest- and disease-resistant plants that need a modest amount of attention, you can a have a visually pleasing landscape with a minimal amount of time, effort and expense.
Glass Hummingbird Feeder - One Way to Attract Hummingbirds to Your Yard
Attracting birds is something many home owners would like to do. One way to attract hummingbirds is by having a glass hummingbird feeder. Not only can they do this task but they add to your landscaping as a beautiful piece of art work that...
Wood Fence Construction
Wooden fences in cities have become a common occurrence during the past years. They provide a definition of property lines while, at the same time providing privacy. They allow one to have backyard activities without being observed by others.
Increase Home Value With Landscaping
A professionally landscaped property is a sure ticket to quick resale. It gives a home curb appeal, a sense of place and value. The landscape is the first thing you see when buying or selling a home. That first impression can add 20 percent to your home's value, a figure that rivals the return
How to Fell a Tree Like a Professional
The first step you need to do is make sure you have all the safety protective clothing ready. Always use protective glasses and ear plugs. According to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, felling trees is the number 1 cause of death compared to other logging activities.
How to Overseed Grass Seed
Your lawn can take a pounding from the heat of summer especially if you live in one of the southern states. Lack of water, combined with heat, can severely affect your grass and cause it to die. This results in either sporadic dead areas in your lawn or entire sections of dead grass. Over seeding is
How to Use a Goat Instead of a Lawn Mower
As green solutions become more accessible and popular, more entrepreneurs have begun to market cost-effective, environmentally-friendly home maintenance services, such as renting herds of goats to "mow" lawns, in lieu of using gas-guzzling, heavy duty mowers. A herd of hungry goats can effectively c
How to Install a Wall-Mounted Fahrenheit Thermostat
Your thermostat controls your home's heating and cooling systems, activating them the temperature reaches a set point. A programmable thermostat allows you to adjust the set points to change at various times of the day to help reduce your energy costs. Installing a new thermostat is a fairly simple
How to Change a Needle & Seat in an LT1000 Riding Mower
The needle and seat on your John Deere LT1000 riding mower are parts of the carburetor. When you press the gas pedal on the mower, the throttle cable lifts the needle out of the seat. This allows gas to flow from the bowel into the combustion chamber. When you let off the gas pedal, the cable closes
How Do I Kill Bahia Grass?
The scientific name for bahia grass is Paspalum notatum, a species of plant that is indigenous to Mexico and South America. The grass will generally have a V-shape at the end of the blade and it is distinctive for being inflorescent, which means that the V-shaped racemes (a term used to describe the
Outdoor Ashtray Ideas
Smoking outside eliminates household odors.cigarette 1 image by Nicolas BEAUMONT from Fotolia.comSmoking outside is sometimes the only option for smokers. One of the downsides of smoking is the smell that permeates its surroundings. For people who don't want to smoke at home or in their...