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Caring For Your Lawn in the Spring

Caring For Your Lawn in the Spring

Neglecting your lawn at this time of year will result in damage that lasts through all four seasons. Therefore, it is important to know what you must do to take care of your lawn in the spring so that you can enjoy a lush, green lawn all year, every year. Don’t fret however; spring time lawn maintenance can be done without spending a ton of money if you know where to look. The first thing you want to do is to rake your lawn. Although you may think that raking is a fall activity, it is important to rake your...

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Cutting Angles With A Tile Saw

Cutting Angles With A Tile Saw

Cutting tiles in a straight line is hard enough without damaging them and cutting angles is a little bit more difficult. With that being said you might need some advice. Here are some tips on cutting angles with a tile saw:Practice firstBefore cutting into any tile that you are looking to actually use, set the proper angle and practice on some scrap tile. Get the speed and cut to something you like before moving on to your actual tile.Cutting techniquesSlow Movement Cutting tile takes some patience, much more so when it’s at an angle. Move slowly so as not to...

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Shedding Some Light: Shed Building Tips

Shedding Some Light: Shed Building Tips

If you find yourself reminiscing about the days when you could actually park your car in the garage, it may be time to build a shed. An outdoor shed is an attractive and convenient way to store things that accumulate and clutter up your garage or basement. Perhaps you just want a place to store your tools – maybe even a workshop to use them in. The point is, an outdoor shed can be as versatile as you want it to be.It’s the versatility of sheds brings us to our first point: Before even building or buying your shed, spend...

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Wood Paint Adhesion

Wood Paint Adhesion

Whether your home is newly constructed or purchased from a previous owner, painting its exterior is the first step toward putting your personal stamp on the home. Likewise, if you’re looking to sell the house, an attractive exterior paint job goes a long way toward creating “curb appeal.” The first step is choosing the correct products (brushes, primers, and paint). The second step is to understand the relationship (adhesion quality) between paint and different species of wood. How well exterior paints and stains adhere to wood is a direct result of the properties of the wood itself. As an example,...

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'Super Pantries' Keep the Kitchen Clean

'Super Pantries' Keep the Kitchen Clean

Convenience and functionality are behind a new idea in kitchen design that is growing in popularity with many different types of home buyers. Much like the trend of larger showers a decade ago, I see the footprint of the pantry space growing in upcoming years. New homeowners are gravitating to upgrading this space to hide everyday messes in order to keep a clean, welcoming look in the kitchen. This trend is also popular because it allows home builders to showcase additional cabinet or shelving options to offer a vary of choices to their buyers. These spaces have the ability to...

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