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Install a Window Box Planter for Instant Curbside Appeal
Affordable window updates are few and far between, but a hanging planter installed outside the kitchen or under a set of living room windows is a cheap way to add natural beauty to your home without emptying your checking account or planning out a major remodeling project. Window boxes are so simple, in fact, they…
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How to Boost Your Curb Appeal with a Container Garden
It’s no secret that homes with beautiful landscaping are more eye-catching than homes with empty yards. Lush foliage and vibrant plants create a welcoming environment before you even enter a home. Of course, not every house comes with a spacious front yard, and not every homeowner has the budget for professional landscaping. But if you…
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9 Ideas for Creating an Inviting Front Porch
There’s nothing quite like a cozy and inviting front porch to crank up your home’s curb appeal and entice visitors to want to stay for a while. But if your front porch is currently bare-bones and lacking in charm and color, it can be tricky to know where to start. Check out these nine front…
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Use Muriatic Acid for Tough Concrete Offenders
Your concrete driveway or garage may not be your favorite aesthetic feature or the envy of all your neighbors. It’s just a functional part of your property. But when a nice concrete surface starts to collect oil and antifreeze stains, it suddenly becomes a noticeable feature—and not in a good way. Thankfully, there are effective…
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Above Ground vs Inground Pool Heaters
Difference Between In-Ground and Above-Ground Heaters Let’s face it, whether you prefer in ground or above ground, having a swimming pool in your backyard is one of the best ways to have fun outdoors while beating the summer heat. And what’s even better? Being able to swim long past the hottest months of the year,…
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The Green Way to Care for your Lawn this Summer
We all love to be out in the yard on a beautiful, sunny day. Relaxing on a lush green lawn makes the experience even more pleasurable. For a lawn, though, summer season can be the most stressful time of the year. It can be tough enough to keep a lawn healthy when the temperature soars…
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Turn Your Side Yard Into Something Incredible
Quick: what’s the most neglected aspect of the average home’s landscape design? It turns out that the smallest space is also the biggest challenge. Many homeowners ignore their side yards completely, leaving the strip of lawn between neighbors to languish as a sad little no-man’s land. It doesn’t have to be that way. With a…
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Lights are a burglar’s worst enemy. This is why often, burglars dress in black to blend in with the darkness. They learn to navigate by touch and rely upon their fingers for many things. If you want to keep the burglars and prowlers away, take your home’s lighting status very seriously. Burglars are attracted to…