‘decks’ Articles
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Patio, Lawn & Garden
Night Lighting for Your Garden
(May 11th 2012 9:41AM) With the advent of increasingly longer daylight hours, and the opportunity to spend more time outdoors in the evening, it\'s possible to stretch those pleasant hours in your garden if you have sufficient night lighting. With both conventional, and solar lighting, your back yard can be made more secure and easier ...
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Patio, Lawn & Garden
Garden Fountains -- Space-saving Water Features
(Apr 28th 2012 10:12AM) To my mind there\'s nothing more relaxing than the sound of water cascading over boulders and rocks in a mountain stream -- I could sit and listen to that sound for hours (and I have). Just because most of us don\'t have a rushing water source in our back yards doesn\'t mean we can\'t get pretty close to that ...
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Patio, Lawn & Garden
Landscaping Books -- Turning Ideas into Reality, in Your Yard.
(Apr 20th 2012 9:46AM) With advent of Spring, and birds building nests, trees pushing out this season\'s leaves, and perennials popping from the soil, it\'s time for various rites of the season -- outdoor grilling, and planning landscaping projects. While it\'s a great option to drive around and check out what others are building, there\'s ...
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Power & Hand Tools
Tool Belts -- Save Time and Work
(Jun 30th 2010 2:39PM) If you are a professional craftsman, or a do-it-yourselfer, you need a tool belt. When you count up the time lost, and motion wasted, searching for the tools you need to keep close at hand, the payback on a tool belt is immediate. Doesn\'t have to be a fancy rig with a bazillion pockets -- the dead weight of those ...
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Patio, Lawn & Garden
Garden Ideas -- Wood, Water, Stone, and Plants
(Mar 26th 2010 11:03AM) Now that (some) better weather is on the way to most of the country, it\'s time to be thinking about improvements to your home\'s landscaping. In particular, what you can do to enhance the spot where most families gather -- the rear of your home, or the garden area. We have a number of suggestions, and the ...
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Patio, Lawn & Garden
How To Build A Patio
(Mar 16th 2010 3:29PM) Patios are a first-rate way to increase the usable living space of your home. Easy to build, they don\'t generally require massive demolition of your home -- unlike a kitchen or bathroom rehab, for example -- and can usually be completed in a few days. If you want to learn how to build a patio, start with some ...
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Patio, Lawn & Garden
Deck Designs -- It's Time To Plan Your Project
(Mar 11th 2010 11:44AM) It\'s that time of the year -- thinking about how to increase the aesthetic appeal of your yard and get more use out of it. One of the best ways to enhance your outdoor living space (and increase its value) is to add a deck to the rear of your home. If you\'ve been thinking about building a deck, and want to ...
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Patio, Lawn & Garden
How to build a deck
(May 30th 2009 10:05AM) Decks are one of the most favored projects that homeowners undertake. Ground-level decks are relatively easy to build, if you follow some basic principles and have a smattering of carpentry skills. Be sure to check with your local authorities with regard to building codes and permit requirements. Follow below for ...
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Patio, Lawn & Garden
Landscaping ideas --what's right for your yard?
(May 26th 2009 7:20AM) After you have completed the initial survey of your yard, it\'s time to dig into the bag of landscape ideas to see what is the best for your home. Aside from flower beds, shrubs and trees, the usual choices are water features, arbors and pergolas, decks and porches, and patios. Below the fold, take a brief look at ...
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