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Firewood Storage Tips
If you can't afford an enclosure storage box for your firewood, try these simple tips to cover your firewood. This will keep your rack of wood dry and ready for those winter fires. read more... -
Trim Lumber
Wood Rot Prevention and Repair
What is wood rot and how can you repair rotten wood? The type of lumber being used today can accelerate wood rotting. There are some tips to help prevent wood rot in your home.
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Brick
Brick Paver Repair Tips
The trick when repairing brick pavers is to get the replacement brick paver level and to match colors. Brick pavers will weather outside over the years. If your replacement paver is brand new, it might not match. read more... -
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Window Box Installation Tips
A window box has to be properly anchored to your house. Flower boxes with soil, flowers and water can weigh hundreds of pounds. Consider a French cleat to support your window boxes. French cleats work great and are hidden. read more... -
Tools
Electric Chain Saw
An electric chain saw, with the proper size motor, can perform as well as a gas-powered chainsaw. Electric chain saw sharpeners are needed to keep the chain sharp. This combined with the speed of the chainsaw blade and the weight of the chain saw effects the cutting action of any chain saw. read more... -
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Firewood Splitter Choices
There are several methods to split firewood. You can use a human-powered maul, a hydraulic firewood splitter or even a commercial firewood splitter. If you have lots of wood to split, powered firewood splitters are the way to go. read more... -
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Custom Stairs
Custom staircases can be made in a variety of styles - custom iron stairs, custom metal stairs or custom wood stairs - to name a few. When building your custom stairs, be sure they meet code and fit into your area. read more... -
Miscellaneous
Firewood Rack
You can build a firewood rack to fit your terrain. Outdoor firewood racks are a great way to store and age your split logs. Once you have built your firewood storage rack, be sure to use a firewood rack cover. But do not completely cover the firewood log rack. read more... -
Screened Porches
Outdoor Porch
An outdoor porch is a great place to spend an evening. Using the proper outdoor porch lighting, you can enjoy the outdoors and see into the night. Be sure your outdoor porch furniture, including that outdoor porch swing, can handle the elements. read more... -
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House Cleaning
You don’t need professional house cleaning to make the exterior of your house to look like new. Cleaning houses can be done with oxygen bleach. The house cleaning supplies required are a sprayer, hose, long-handled brush and oxygen bleach. read more... -
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Fire Pit
There are guidelines when you build a fire pit. Fire pits are regulated in many communities. Consider the natural view when planning your outdoor fire pit. Prevailing winds should be considered when placing a fire pit. read more... -
Videos
Lawn Mowers Video
Lawn mowers and lawn tractors are great machines and
the latest models have some features worth checking out. New, fancy
zero turn mowers and four wheel steer mowers can make mowing your lawn
quicker and easier. Tim Carter of AsktheBuilder.com takes you through
some of those new lawn mower features. Riding lawn mowers have come a long way.
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Garden Stepping Stones
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Garden stepping stones can really enhance the beauty of any garden. Inspirational garden stepping stones will help you meditate, if you spend quiet time in your personal garden area. Making garden stepping stones is not too hard, and there are several options. I have homemade garden stepping stones at my home. They are made from paving brick cemented to precast concrete pads. -
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Outdoor Fountains
Outdoor fountains can be found in my backyard. My wife loves our outdoor water fountains, and so do the birds. The outdoor garden fountains I have installed have performed well over time. The key is to purchase the right sized pump for your outdoor fountain. read more... -
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Gas Grills
Gas grills and bbq grills are very popular. I love cooking on my own grill, even in cold weather. Gas grills can be fueled with natural gas or propane. Each has advantages and disadvantages. Some fire codes do not allow gas grills in multi-family housing. read more... -
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Outdoor Handball Court
Outdoor handball court walls can be made from either concrete blocks or poured concrete. Poured concrete may be harder to work with and more expensive. The wall needs to be designed by an engineer because it can blow over easily in high winds. read more...
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Privacy Outdoors
Privacy outdoors is minimal in the backyards of homes at some of the new subdivisions. Privacy can be gained with long lasting building materials for a privacy fence, privacy screen, privacy trellis or a mix. Outdoor living need no longer feel like being a fish in a crystal-clear fishbowl if you go out in your yard. read more... -
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Home Exterior Custom Options
Exterior home design is important to the look, the running and the future of your home. Custom design of your home should include porches and deep overhangs for inclement weather. Driveways should have conduit piping underneath them for future electrical installation outdoors such as lighting or invisible fencing. Add beautiful features on your roof such as turbine vents and chimney caps. read more...
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Landscape Design
A landscape design that incorporates rocks, mulch, gravel, plants and inspiring landscape art will minimize your work. Yard work can also be lightened by filling your landscape with rock gardens, and the results will dazzle, too. read more... -
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Edging With Granite Cobblestones
Landscape edging of granite cobblestones will keep grass at bay and make a crisp lawn edging at sidewalks and driveways. Garden edging saves work. Edging of stone will keep your gravel and grass from socializing. read more...
