Category : Landscaping & Garden & Landscape : Home & Garden

How to Install USG Fiberock

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USG Fiberock is a fiber-reinforced gypsum backer board with a flat, level surface and used for the installation of tiling. It is extremely strong and resilient, good for moist conditions where typical drywall would be a poor choice. In addition, USG Fiberock is lighter and easier to cut than traditi

Winter Fescue

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Many seed mixes include fescue, which helps keep lawns looking green during the winter months when other grasses are dormant. Fescue is a perennial grass with characteristically deep roots and dense sod. It grows primarily between September and June. Although the grass tolerates wet soils, it is als

How to Make Aerated Compost Tea

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Compost tea is the percolating, or steeping, of manure compost in water. It is a way to make an enriched liquid to feed your plants, and includes placing the container in the sun to "brew" the tea for up to a week. Aerated compost tea incorporates a pump into the process to force extra air into the

The Disadvantages of a Flat Porch

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Everyone knows a porch is flat. You come out the door or climb up the steps and there it is, and more than anything else it's flat. As is so often the case with good construction, however, achieving what appears simple may require some complex planning. When building a porch, you need to consider we

Gazebo Fabric

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You don't have to go out and search far and wide just to have outdoor relaxation. All you have to do is "edit" your backyard or your front lawn and voila! You will have the perfect relaxation spot. Not all the time you could run out to the various "scenic spots" in the Unite

How to Landscape With Pea Gravel

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Gardeners searching for an inexpensive, low-maintenance landscape material often choose pea gravel. Pea gravel is useful for walkways, work areas and social spaces. It also fits easily among plants and shrubs and will stay attractive for a long time. With a little sweat equity and a few tools, you c

The Guide to Ultimate Home Living

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Landscaping and outdoor decorating has been widely practiced not only be the landscapers and outdoor decorators but also by almost every household. This artistic practice has become very widespread and openly public due to the desire to improve and utilize the idle external spaces of the residential

DIY Deck Chairs

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Deck chairs come in all styles and colors. From folding cloth slings to traditional Adirondacks to contemporary designs, deck chairs add pizzazz to your deck seating. With basic carpentry skills you can build your own deck chairs in no time. With the right materials, your creative touches can also s

How to Make a Simple Mesh Fence

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A simple mesh fence provides a strong utilitarian barrier that installs quickly by comparison with other fences, such as a picket fence. Installing a simple mesh fence consists of setting posts, securing top rails, installing bottom rails and stapling wire mesh in place. When purchasing the mesh, re