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Step-by-Step Backyard Landscaping

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Landscaping your yard can provide an enjoyable outdoor space that"s personal to you and your family. Whether you want to shade your home with trees, plant flowers to create color and scent, or build rockscapes to relax and soothe you, you"ll need a plan to start. Laying out your design saves time an

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Lower Water Levels in Pools

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No pool -- whether it be above ground or in-ground -- can run or filter properly with low water levels. For optimal filtration operation, the pool water should be at a particular height. Low water levels can be the result of many things, such as a simple evaporation or a more serious liner leak prob

How to Calculate Scissor Lift Length

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Scissor jack lift length is proportional to the weight of the scissor support weight and integrity of the steel cross sections more than the length. For a stable scissor jack platform, the weight of the scissor structure and length are corollaries of one another; it is the former that determines the

Benefits For Anyone That Uses Aluminum Fences For Their Home

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Aluminum fences are being used more and more these days by homeowners because they offer many different benefits. If you are considering this type of fencing, but are unsure if it is right for your home, then you need to understand what these benefits are.

Landscaping Design Principles

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If you are thinking of learning more about landscaping design, whether it is for your own garden or for a family member, you need to make sure that you know the basic design principles of landscaping. Like any art form, to become good at landscaping you first need to know what the rules are so that

How to Build Landscape Steps on an Incline

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Building steps on an incline will solve a number of landscaping problems. Steps expand the amount of usable space in a yard and open up the possibility for a hilltop garden. Building steps is a laborious project but you can do it yourself with a little planning and careful lifting. From bricks and l

Unravel the Secret Behind the Chronic Beauty of Poly Blend Plants

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When it comes to artificial plants outdoor, manufacturers are providing the best and valuable products that customers can use and display for their hanging baskets, planters and window boxes. Like any other businesses, they are manufacturing real silk artificial flowers or plants that will most like

Types of Landscape Plants

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Landscape plants add color to a front yard.Jupiterimages/Comstock/Getty ImagesMany types of trees, shrubs, flowers and ground covers are commonly used for landscaping purposes. When planning a landscape, select those plants that can be useful, as well as attractive, such as those offering...

Give Your Tree What It Needs to Grow

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Adding trees to your yard can make it a more appealing space. Know how and where to plant your tree so that it will remain healthy and beautiful over time.

Things That You Can Get From a Tree Service

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Trees are a nice addition to your landscape and could add to the overall value of your property. However, there are a lot of people who are not aware of the things that should be done to find the best tree for their landscape. This is the reason why we don't find trees in most landscapes today.

Rustic Stone House Signs

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You may own a remarkably constructed, attractive house that is perfect from every angle. The outside of the house is designed to demand a second look from anyone passing by. So its important that people know the name of the particularly well-constructed house.

Can a Brick Retaining Wall Be Painted?

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Brick retaining walls are fence-like structures meant to hold back ground or materials that would normally slope downward. You can paint a brick retaining wall if it is adequately prepared. Since bare brick isn't well suited for paint, it requires specific treatment prior to application. Take specia

How to Cover Cement Patios

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Cement patios are a nice retreat in the summer in which to enjoy the fresh air and take in the charm of your backyard. Cement patios also get hot and uncomfortable without any proper shade, however. An easy way to cover your patio is with a gazebo. Most gazebos are simple to put up and add an elegan

How to Replace a Mowing Belt on Craftsman Riding Mowers

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There are three belts on a Craftsman riding lawn mower or lawn tractor. One is the drive belt that runs from the transaxle pulley to the clutch (referred to as the PTO). The other two belts operate the mower deck. The upper belt is the deck-to-PTO belt. This belt is driven by the drive belt usually

How to Connect a Yard Hammock

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Sometimes nothing is more enjoyable than relaxing outside on your hammock during a warm afternoon, listening to the birds sing in the air while you hold onto a cold, refreshing drink. Hammocks can be purchased from a variety of different stores and can be installed with or without trees in your yard

Landscape Trees in Michigan

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In the autumn, the leaves of northern red oaks turn brick red.Red oak tree in autumn with blue sky and white cloud image by Freshwater Seas from Fotolia.comLandscaping any site, whether it's a public park, school grounds, newly developed golf course or homesite, is a project that requires...

Gravel Walkway Installation

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Some homes have walkways winding through the yards as protection from wet grass, mud or snow. These walkways can be made of concrete, bricks or loose stone such as gravel. Cheaper and easier to install than concrete or brick, a gravel walkway prevents stormwater runoff because the water can seep int

How to Price Wisconsin Compost

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Wisconsin gardeners, with their short, cool summers, need all the help they can get in growing vibrant, thriving plants. Compost is a natural soil additive that helps create optimum conditions for plant growth. Most garden centers carry compost in packages, but the buyer really doesn't know what it