Category: Lawn & Garden
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Luxury Features Every Seaside Home Should Have
Waterfront homes have many valuable attributes. The view, access to water activities and countless other additional features can add to the appeal of purchasing a home on the water. However, everything comes with a price. When weighing the features of a home, it is helpful to know which ones you will use the most. For those who have never lived by the water, this can be difficult. Here are some luxury features that are commonly paired with seaside homes and what makes them important. Water Access If you can see the water sparkling from
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4 Ways To Keep Critters Out of Your House
Unwanted bugs and animals can quickly ruin even the best of days. Often, you aren’t aware that you even have a problem until it is too late and the damage has been done. Luckily, you can follow these four steps that will prevent those nasty critters from ever getting into your home and ruining your day. 1. Control Your Landscaping Plants or grass around your home can be inviting to critters. They use those spots to hide and find ways into your home. Trim back all foliage away from your home, so the pests don’t have
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4 Ways To Turn Kids’ Love of Machinery Into a Chance To Learn
Little kids love big machinery. There’s something about the noisy motors and busy gears that attract kids to construction vehicles of all types. The best part about this near-universal interest is that there are many ways to use it to educate children without them even realizing it. Before scrambling to schedule an outing to a heavy machinery storage facility, consider these four ways you can turn the love of machinery into a chance to learn. Watch How They’re Used Children can sit transfixed for the longest time just watching bulldozers move earth and dump trucks empty
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3 Steps Your Family Can Take To Prepare for Potential Natural Disasters This Winter
There are many aspects of wintertime that appeal to families, from the fun of the holidays to the opportunity to play with the kids in the snow. Unfortunately, wintry weather can also bring problems associated with the cold, like pipes freezing and the cold getting into the house, as well as natural disasters like snowstorms that can put pressure on your roof, often requiring storm damage roof repair Denver CO. However, you can preempt poor weather by taking these three steps. 1. Triple-Check All Insulation, Windows and Doors One of the problems with extremely cold
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4 Elements of a Ranch
Running a ranch is no easy feat but many people find it to be a worthwhile and rewarding endeavor. It isn’t enough to bring a few animals onto your property and declare you have a working ranch. To be successful, every ranch needs these four things. Fencing Whether you choose to use metal or wood fencing, you need to enclose your property with a material that won’t harm your animals yet will be effective for keeping them on your property. Ranch fencing Texas keeps your animals safely on your property so they don’t get injured or
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3 Tips for Planning a Successful Event
In the world of events, attention to detail and thorough planning are essential. If you’re a professional event planner, you know just how much goes into the process. You have also realized that there is also a lot that lies outside of your control, but the good thing is that there are many things you can do to ensure your event runs as smoothly as possible no matter what. Read on for three things you can do to ensure your event goes off without a hitch. 1. Make the Environment as Comfortable as Possible
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Things to Consider Before Getting a Dog
Giving a home to a dog can be such a wonderful thing. You can form such a special bond with that furry little creature that it becomes part of your family. However, owning a pet is not for everyone. It’s a lot of responsibility, so you want to make sure you know what you’re getting into before you make your final decision. Here are some things you’ll need to consider. Do You Have Time? Pets can be a lot of work. This is especially true if you get a puppy. Puppies are so much
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How To Choose Patio Doors for Your Home
Windows and doors are an extension of the beauty and comfort of your home. You want them to look aesthetically pleasing, let in plenty of sunlight, and provide excellent views, all while maintaining security. With so many options, the choices may feel overwhelming. However, basing your choices around your home’s overall design and needs can help you to narrow your search. Determine How They Will Fit Into Your Home Your doors obviously will need space to open. If you want something wider or otherwise more elaborate than a basic set of patio doors, you
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Tips for Winterizing Your Home
Keeping your home warm in the winter can be a challenge for everyone, but it is especially difficult if you live in an old drafty house. Cutting off openings that bring in a draft is one of the best ways to keep your home warmer in the winter (and cooler in the summer). Below are some inexpensive tips to try to reduce the draft coming from windows and doorways. Sealing Tape If you need to remove a draft from both windows and doors, then weather seal tape is one of your best options. This tape is
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Why Invest in Aeration
If your pond or lake is not fed by a constantly moving spring or creek, it may require lake aeration to stay healthy. Aeration uses a motorized system to supply or fill the water in your lake with oxygen and remove noxious gasses that may be trapped within the water. Oxygen saturation determines the water quality of your pond or lake. Water Quality The more dissolved oxygen your lake has, the higher its water quality. Dissolved oxygen prevents the buildup of toxic gasses, such as carbon dioxide, ammonia and hydrogen sulfide, and improves the nutrient and aerobic bacteria
