It’s now officially summer and for many people, that means yard sale (or garage sale) time. Have a yard sale and get rid of all those things that you have tossed during your Spring cleaning “spree.” Now that you have all of this “stuff,” what do you do with it? Step One: Get it organized. Put books with books and…
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Simple Steps To More Environmentally Friendly Living
A lot of people want to live a more environmentally friendly lifestyle but they just don’t know how. We are going to show you some tips and tricks to help you live a good life and still help the environment. The first thing you should do is always recycle. Every time you throw something in the garbage it will end…
Rain and snow in your yard landscaping
Rain and snow are going to play a huge part in your yard landscaping decisions. For example you will have to plan for your yard landscaping with care. You should go to the library and take out some books on the subject. These yard landscaping books will help you to learn all of the most important points of yard landscaping…
Synthetic Grass: An Increasingly Popular Alternative for the Yard
As Australia’s severe drought has turned many green, lush gardens and yards into brown, lifeless dustbowls, an increasing number of Australian homeowners are turning to synthetic turf as a viable solution. Similarly, more home builders, landscapers, and sports and commercial facilities are actively investigating and promoting synthetic surfaces, causing a dramatic surge in synthetic turf demand here in Australia. There…
Landscaping With Rocks Will Spotlight Your Yard
Taking a drive around town will reveal yards that look the same. Sure some may have beautifully manicured lawns and others may not but the overall look is the same, green grass, trees and flowers. If you’re longing to make your yard stand out from the acres of sameness adding some decorative rocks and stones will do the trick. The…
Landscaping your Yard
Fixing the outside of your home is just as important as fixing the inside. If you are landscaping the yard, it is not enough to just put grass on the ground. You should plant flowers, shrubs and trees. The garden needs to be maintained so you should cut the grass and water the plants. For that, you will need to…
Lawn Care Faq
Q: How often should I cut my lawn? A: As part of quality lawn care, regular cutting with a mower should be observed and the grass should be cut to an even height. Cutting your lawn once per week should be sufficient. Q: What is the purpose of raking my lawn? A: This is commonly done in order to remove…
Soil Erosion Control
Soil erosion is a costly problem, so it is very important to plan ahead when buying a home. Making sure soil erosion control and rain damage prevention are done right during the original landscaping and building of your home will lead to a nicer overall yard and keeping your yearly maintenance costs down. The by-product of soil erosion is sediment.…
Making The Most Of The Front Of Your Home Using Wind Chimes
To beautify the front of your home and enhance your landscape, why not use the magical benefits of wind chimes? They come in a variety of colors, shapes, sizes, and price ranges, and are sure to be the perfect compliment, regardless of exterior design. Small nondescript houses are especially flattered by such yard features as trellises, decorative mailboxes, birdhouses, and…
Home Security How To Spot Suspicious Activity
In part nine of this series on home security, I am going to giver you a list of things to watch out for to help in spotting possibly suspicious people, its surprising how regularly we miss rather obvious signs that should put us on our guard. 1. Somebody going from house to house, this is particularly suspicious if, once a…