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How to Build False Walls
Building a false wall can help split a larger room into sections, or can be used to create a concealed area containing anything from home entertainment equipment, such as projectors or speakers, to exposed plumbing. Because the wall is not a load-bearing one, with no need to support the ceiling of t
Earthworm Composting
Earthworm composting provides a simple, affordable way for both gardening gurus and green-living enthusiasts to delve into the world of composting. The worms munch on kitchen food scraps and paper bedding, digesting and processing it into worm excrement, or castings. Use the dirt-clodlike worm casti
How to Put Moldy Food in Compost
Using a composter at your home can convert unusable kitchen material and yard debris into vital, nutrient-rich compost. While most often you want to add food scraps when they are freshest and full of nutrient value, there are times when the food you intended for compost has become moldy. While you d
The Difference Between Wrought Iron Trellises & Metal Trellises
Trellises are support structures for plants that twine and climb. They're generally constructed in an open pattern that allows the tendrils and suckers of the plants to attach naturally to the structure. Trellises are made of many different materials, including plastic, wood and wrought iron. Though
Husqvarna L65 Engine Information
The Husqvarna Group, headquartered in Huskvarna, Sweden, specializes in both consumer and commercial power equipment, including lawn mowers, chainsaws and trimmers. It produced the consumer Model L65 chainsaw, which was first introduced in 1974. Always take precautions when operating a chainsaw, inc
When to Plug Aerate the Lawn
Plug aerators sink metal tines into the soil underneath your lawn, pulling up plugs of earth from the lawn. The holes created by the plug aeration allow water and nutrients to reach the root substructure of your grass, helping it grow thicker and stronger. Aeration also combats compaction of the law
Employing The Diverse Benefits Of Snow Removal
When the weather gets rough, the residential and commercial sectors may find themselves in need of snow removal. Some people can get rid of the snow on their own but as far as business entrance is concerned, it is wise to contact a reliable snow removal company.
How High to Mow Grass
Mowing grass at the right height makes a considerable difference in a lawn's health and appearance. Conversely, mowing grass too short or too tall ruins a lawn's appearance and weakens the grass, allowing diseases, weeds and other problems a foothold. Knowing how high to mow grass is a matter of ide
Lawn Tractor Blade Removal
Sharp blades on your lawn tractor can improve the quality of the cut. This will result in less tearing of the individual blades of grass, which will eliminate browning of the tips. Cleaner cuts will also make your lawn less susceptible to disease and pests. Removing the blades of a lawn
How to Build an Outdoor Patio Bar
Outdoor living has taken over as one luxury families really want today. Eating and drinking outside just seems like more fun and less work. Adding a feature like a patio bar, pool or garden room creates more of a draw when friends are over, and provides some much-needed relief for those who are boxe
How to Find a Hole in an Above-ground Pool
Water naturally evaporates from above-ground swimming pools so you might not notice a change in the water level right away. Eventually, you may begin to notice the water level lowering too quickly for normal evaporation. Locating a leak in a pool liner is not always the easiest thing to do. However,
How to Get Rid of Holly Bushes
Holly is famous as a Christmas decoration, but it is actually a versatile and popular shrub that exists on every continent except for Antarctica and Australia. There are more than 400 varieties of holly that range from 3-foot tall bushes to 70-foot tall trees. Hollies are very hardy, though they are
Attractive Decking - Is Timber Fit For Purpose?
Few landscape architects and developers pass up the opportunity to enhance the ambiance of their projects by including some well-placed attractive decking. Is timber a good choice for that?
How to Change a Snapper Lawn Mower Blade
The Snapper corporation has been making excellent self-propelled rotary lawn mowers since 1951. To ensure that your Snapper mower works as well as it should for as long as possible, pay special attention to the condition of the mower blade at regular intervals, replacing it when necessary.
How to Get Rid of a Tulip Poplar Stump
Tulip poplar is another common name for the yellow-poplar, or Liriodendron tulipifera L. The name derives from the attractive tulip shape of the flowers. However, the tulip poplar is really a member of the magnolia family. After a tulip poplar tree is cut down, its decaying stump is not attractive.
How to Overseed Prairie Grasses & Wildflowers
Wildflowers and prairie grass are used in combination plantings for a natural backyard landscape that mimics prairies in the wild. These habitats attract wildlife such as birds, squirrels and other small animals and they can use the prairie for cover or for sustenance. Overseeding grass and wildflow
Selecting Your Landscaper Wisely
Getting proper landscaping to surround your home will enhance it in hundreds of ways. It will enhance your home's beauty and also its value. Quality landscaping can make your resale value thousands of dollars more.
Transform Your Backyard
The backyard is usually boring and we don't do anything with it. Learn different ways that you can decorate it.
Flower Landscaping Ideas
One way to instantly beautify the outside of your home is to plant flowers. Unfortunately, just planting flowers in the ground won't be very pleasing to the eye. Take your time to get some flower landscaping ideas. Write down a list of plants you would like to grow and draw out some designs for your
How to Balance Mower Blades
Healthy, lush lawns require a sharp mowing blade. Irregular cuts to the leaves of grass encourage fungal disease and insect damage to the plants. Keeping the blade sharp requires the removal of the mower blade from the machine. Once sharpened, test the blade for balance. Mounting an unbalanced blade