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Cool Landscaping Design Tips and Ideas
Do you want to change your home landscape/Backyard? Here are some tips and ideas to help you do it!
Questions to Ask a Pond Builder
Ready to hire a pond builder for your backyard pond? Here are few questions to ask your pond contractor to be sure to find the best match for you.
Driveway Repair and Restoration: A Guide to Asphalt
Asphalt driveways are supremely common in suburban areas. Driveway repair and restoration is unique for asphalt, and here are some ways to maintain yours.
How to Remove a John Deere Spindle on a Scotts Mower
John Deere manufactured the Scotts lawn tractor line for only a few years and sold them in merchant stores. The lawn tractors came with a two-blade 42-inch deck, a three-blade 46-inch deck or a three-blade 48-inch deck. The spindles on the mower deck have an aluminum housing with two pressed-in bear
Brick Fireplace Designs Have Dramatically Improved
When you first think of a brick fireplace red is often the first thing that pops into your mind. This has been the standard color used for so many years for fireplaces, but times have changed.
Easy Homemade Compost
Compost is broken down organic material that can be returned to the garden to improve the soil. Microbes in your compost pile eat away at what is put in, making a nutrient rich hummus. This hummus is rich in color and smell, not unlike dark chocolate. Hummus improves the soil texture, aeration and n
FIFA Regulations for Artificial Turf
In 2004, FIFA, the governing body of international soccer, amended its Laws of the Game to permit matches on artificial turf. At the same time, FIFA announced a program involving lab and field tests to approve licensing of "FIFA Recommended" turf.
Shopping For Gazebos And Pergolas
Having a gazebo in your garden is a great thing. Spending time in them is a great outdoor activity you'll be able to share with your children and friends. These garden shelters have been initially designed to produce shade and essential protection, however nowadays the gazebo is turning out to
Uses for an Old Lawn Vertical Shaft Motor
A vertical-shaft mower engine can be converted to a number of uses.mower image by Henryk Olszewski from Fotolia.comIf you have a spare vertical-shaft lawn mower engine, you can adapt it to power all kinds of do-it-yourself projects. Most mower engines are in the 3-9 horsepower range,...
How to Install a Wall Mount for a Flat TV
The advent of flat screen TVs has opened up a whole new avenue on where to place a TV once you bring it home from the store. You can purchase a stand or entertainment center that will accommodate the appliance, or you can hang it on the wall. A lot of people choose to hang them up because they are s
DIY Milk Paint
Milk paint has been around for a long time, since long before commercially manufactured paints began to dominate the market. And while commercial oil and latex-based paints are likely to remain more popular because of their durability and ease of use, many people are turning to old milk paint recipe
DIY Firepit Instructions
A firepit can add flare, quiet literally, to your home's backyard. By adding a few chairs around a stone-encased firepit, you can create a focal point in your backyard that is beautiful and functional. As a decorative piece, a firepit is an eye-catching way to fill an open space in your yard. Firepi
Weathervanes - No Matter Which Way the Wind Blows
If you are looking for something to give a whole new feel to the outside of your home, consider adding a weathervane. It will give your house a new look, and will also have all your neighbors staring and wishing that they had one as well. All the kids in the neighborhood will love it, they will ride
How to Remove Maple Trees Yourself
Native to North America, Europe and Asia, maples (Acer) are a large group of ornamental trees and shrubs prized for their attractive foliage. However, removing the majestic maple tree becomes necessary if it fails to recover from a serious disease, serves as a security hazard or stands in the way of
How Does a Mower Work?
Different Types of MowersLawn mowers have revolving blades that cut grass evenly and smoothly, without leaving the blades of grass hacked off at different lengths. Rotary mowers are those that have blades that rotate around a vertical rod known as an axis. Most gas-powered push mowers are...
Do Regular Worms Eat Bushes?
The term "regular worms" includes all manner of worms that live in the soil, but does not include the many things that may also look like or be called worms. The worms that are found devouring leaves and destroying living plants are not actually worms, but instead are the larval form of butterflies,
How to Over Seed & Aerate Your Grass
Over seeding and aerating a lawn are methods of improving your lawn's health and appearance. Every five to six years, your lawn grass begins to age and the stands will become thin. Over seeding fills in the gaps between the lawn blades, which keeps the lawn looking lush and prevents weed growth. Aer
Low Volume Drip Irrigation Landscaping
Drip irrigation, also called trickle watering, is one of the most efficient ways of delivering water to crops and plants. It directs the water to specific areas in limited quantities that are absorbed without runoff or evaporation. It was developed in arid locales with very limited water supplies, n
Parts of a Chain Link Fence
Vertical tension bars pull chain link fabric tight.Peter Starman/Digital Vision/Getty ImagesA chain link fence makes an efficient, long-lasting property boundary. It's relatively simple for a do-it-yourselfer to install. Before starting the fencing project, it's important to have a clear...
Tips for Hiring the Right Landscape Company for Your Next Project
Are you considering beginning a landscaping project to improve the beauty of your home and property? Hiring a landscaping company is easy. Hiring the right one that will give you the exact results that you're ...