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Alternatives to Cement for Homemade Garden Stepping Stones

Make homemade stepping stones to add to your garden or landscaping.Jupiterimages/Polka Dot/Getty ImagesMany gardeners enjoy stepping stones to walk on. They make a clear path for visitors to the garden and prevent them from stepping on valuable or rare plants. Do not think that you can...

Backyard Project

To start your yard project there are a couple of thing you will need to think through before you ever pick up a shovel or purchase anything other than a magazine or book to solidify your ideas. Way to many people start a project only to find that they are in way over their heads or that there is not

How to Keep Birds Off of Porch Railings

Birds are fun to watch and helpful in keeping some pests away, but when they perch on outdoor furniture and porch railings, they often leave a mess. Sometimes bird droppings can stain wood and paint, leading to time and expense in its removal. The good news is that there are things you can do to dis

Save Money With A Used Tractor

You can use a tractor for many different purposes such as moving dirt around your home, removing bush/tree stumps and even redoing the landscape. Of course the bigger the tractor you buy the more you ...

The Difference Between Screws & Bolts

Ask about the proper fastener at your local hardware store.garysludden/Photodisc/Getty ImagesThere are several types of fasteners for jobs from auto making to carpentry. Fasteners are intended to connect two things together or attach one thing to a larger item. Screws and bolts are types...

Another Great Way to Cover Up Those Ugly Metal Fence Posts

I previously shared another idea with everyone, or that is, folks who have ugly metal fence posts holding up each section of their wood fence for support.In our yard we used a combination of wood panels to cover some of the poles, and vines to cover the rest.Following are the instructions for using

Landscaping a Boon to Your Property

Landscaping is a mixture of art and science. It can be considered as the sister of architecture. A backyard is a place where you can sit and relax. With the right knowledge you can transform ...

Projects With Flagstone Pavers

It is summertime yard care time again within our small world. An ideal yard maintenance process can incorporate a number of key elements: adequate irrigating, weed management, fertilization, cutting and proper grooming, aeration and grass ...

Holes from Lawn Grubs

Lawns that have grubs will show signs such as holes, but the holes are not made by the grubs. They are made by predators searching for the grubs for food. Predators dig holes 1/2 to 1 inch in diameter and 1 to 3 inches deep to find grubs.

How to Lay Brick Pillars for Porches

Brick pillars on a porch are very majestic-looking, and solve a variety of issues for homeowners when properly installed. Ugly metal poles can be easily hidden from view, and new brick pillars can be designed to complement the existing exterior fascia of the home. Landscaping can be redesigned to sc

How to Change the Blades on a Wahl Trimmer

Wahl manufactures many models of clippers and trimmers, for both personal and pet grooming. Wahl clippers and trimmers have one or two blades, depending on model, and rotate back and forth to cut hair. After normal usage, the blades may begin to dull, at which point they should be replaced. The blad

Is There Anything I Can Do to Kill the Ticks in My Yard?

In the height of summer, people flock to your backyard for barbecues, swimming sessions and backyard games -- but your friends and family may find more than just entertainment at your home. Summer is the most prominent season for ticks, which carry Lyme disease, a sickness known to cause paralysis a

What Type of Patio Cover Provides More Shade?

The amount and coverage of the shade provided by a particular patio cover is an important design decision. Although total shade is desirable during the summer season, partial shade allows light to pass through a patio and into a structure's interior during winter. Consider your area's climate and th