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Does No-VOC Exterior Paint Matter?
Did you know that most home improvement paint includes VOCs—volatile organic compounds? Think about the strong fumes you smell in a newly painted room, which are often so harsh you have to air out the room for a few days while avoiding it entirely. Those are VOCs—chemicals like formaldehyde and benzene—and they leach into your…
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Quick and Easy Garage Door Updates for Instant Curb Appeal
It’s easy to overlook your garage door when you’re thinking about renovating your home because—let’s just admit it—spending a lot of time or energy on your garage door does not rank high on the list of “fun home renovation projects.” But remember, garage doors maintain the look and feel of your home. Your garage door…
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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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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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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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So you’ve become an expert on what it takes to build a deck and you’re ready to take your outdoor space to the next level in time for the season of backyard barbecues by creating a DIY backyard grilling area. While your award-winning spice rub and beautifully marbled steaks will get you far, give guests something…