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3D Design Plans for Landscaping Can Be Ready for You
One of the best points about landscaping that you can consider involves the planning that will come into the process. This can involve getting a design and layout for your landscape set up. This is ...
Sprays to Kill Weeds & Not Grass
Weeds compete with grasses for water, light, soil nutrients, carbon dioxide and space. While weeds grow in almost every lawn, they rarely become a problem in healthy lawns. If you want to remove weeds, you will want to do so without harming surrounding grasses. Fortunately, there are sprays, includi
Difference Between a Grandfather & Grandmother Clock
The grandfather, or long case, clock has traditionally been crafted with stately cabinetry and clock face designs. The more ornate grandmother and granddaughter clocks are smaller designs crafted after the structure of the towering Grandfather clock.
Landscape Design
It is tough picking your own designs when landscaping your property. It all depends on your style preference, the type of area you are thinking about changing whether it is a home office or public area, and the size of land you're interested in landscaping.
Different Balcony Options
The addition of a balcony creates a space for homeowners to entertain guests and provides aesthetic appeal to a house's outdoor facade. Three types of balconies exist: true, false and faux. When building a balcony, consider which design best complements your house's design and the types of material
How to Build a Metal Smoker
Many people enjoy the unique flavor of meat that is cooked over a fire. The smoky flavor created by the burning of charcoal or wood chips is an essential part of barbecued food. If you're looking for a project, you can build a metal smoker out of an old 55-gallon drum. The next time you are hosting
Mountain Landscaping Ideas
Mountain landscapes often offer spectacular overlooks.colorado springs,colorado,rocky mountains,mountain image by Earl Robbins from Fotolia.comMountain homes can pose special challenges for landscapers. The landscapes often have poor soil and steep grades. Nights are generally cold, and...
How to Get Rid of Creeping Charlie in My Lawn
Creeping Charlie, or Glechoma Hederacea as it is scientifically known, is a ground ivy that was originally imported from Europe. People planted it for use as ground cover, but they soon found out that it is difficult to stop its growth. If a person isn't careful, creeping Charlie can take over their
How to Make Paper Wood Logs
Winter's drop in temperature brings a rise in heating costs. A fire in the fireplace can take the edge off the cold, but wood is not free. Making your own fireplace logs from paper will decrease the cost of heating. Paper formed into logs burns at a slower pace than paper alone, producing more heat
Hammocks - Affordable, Luxurious Home Accessories
The best thing about hammocks is that you don't need much space to use one. Portable hammocks are made of a lightweight material that is easy to carry around. Hammocks last for years, if maintained properly.
The Characteristics of Peonies
Peonies are perennial flowering plants that are beloved for their large, fragrant blossoms and attractive foliage. The two main types of peonies are herbaceous and tree peonies, both of which have similar flowers. Additionally, you can choose from a wide range of peony cultivated varieties, or "cult
How to Select a Tree Removal Service in Carmichael
One of the advantages of living in Carmichael is you can find lots of individual contractors or companies that offer services like landscaping, plumbing, and tree removal, anytime you want to. If you have a ...
Installation of a Rain Bird Sprinkler System
Home sprinkler systems help homeowners easily and efficiently water their lawns and gardens by automatically applying the right amount of water at a designated time. Though professional installation is recommended by top irrigation companies, such as Rain Bird, it is possible to do it yourself, prov
How to Use a Smoker Bag
Smoker bags are a clean, easy and relatively inexpensive way to produce smoked meats in your oven. These bags are designed to produce smaller quantities of smoked meats and are not suitable for commercial use. Smoker bags come prefilled with wood, and there are a variety of flavors available as diff
What to Do With a Compost Pile in the Winter?
The composting process slows significantly in winter, but a large, well-insulated pile will continue to decompose. Monitor the temperature of compost piles in winter, and continue to turn them, if possible.
Proper Tree Placement - Lessons in Landscape Design
In order to properly plan and design a landscape, you need some vision. You have to be able to see ahead a little. Being a professional, I also have to take into consideration the maturity of the landscape. I need to be aware of any damage or inconvenience that may occur from improperly placed trees
How to Build a Field Stone Wall Over Three Feet
Stone walls are an ideal way for both landscapers and homeowners to add elegance and structure to just about any landscape design. If you want your wall to be more than three feet tall, you'll need some mortar in order to maintain the structural integrity of the wall over time. Make sure you allow p
Controlling Weeds From Growing In Your Lawn
There are different ways of controlling weeds from growing in your lawn. The method you use will depend on the type of weeds, size of your lawn, and more.
How to Create Gardens Along Old Stone Walls
Charming and rustic, old stone walls require special care to maintain. A flower garden placed in a narrow strip along an old stone wall creates a beautiful centerpiece for your yard. However, if you place a garden along the stone wall, you should take special care not to damage the wall. With a few
Tips for Tuning a Husqvarna 359
If you want your Husqvarna 359 chainsaw to run at max capacity, keep it tuned up by performing regular maintenance and upgrades. Provide adequate replacement parts, which can be obtained at a hardware store or through Husqvarna's part website. Tuning up the parts on your chainsaw will...