Cleaning the inside of your house happens often, but how often are you taking care of the outside of your house. Think about all of the elements it has to weather. The harsh sun is always hitting it, dirt in the air is always sticking to it and sometimes it even has to put up…
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Maybe you bought a new home or you have decided it’s time to weed your landscaping and turn it into the envy of your neighbors, but you aren’t sure where to start. The tools to use, which plants work where and how to add color effectively are all lessons you need to learn in order…
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Having a beautiful patio space you can enjoy all summer is an important part of a relaxing home. It is just as important for that patio design to be a functional space and simple to create. The article below highlights a number of unique options to make your patio one of a kind, even if…
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Pergolas are the new black! These designs are absolutely gorgeous; however, many of them look pretty elaborate, which could also mean costly. The good thing is that each design is meant to inspire your perfect outdoor heaven; maybe you don’t have the space for a large pergola like the one below (1st design featured in…
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Father’s Day is still a week and a half away, which gives you plenty of time to find or make the perfect gift for your husband. If he is a diy’er himself there are a number of gifts and ideas below depending on the types of projects he likes to complete. Or maybe you and…
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If you are noticing that your backyard or deck is missing a beautiful sitting area, you might want to consider building one yourself. You could go with a basic bench if you do not have a lot of experience or you want to stick with a basic project for the time being. However, if you…
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When it comes to choosing a paint color for a room that receives very little natural light, you may think that you need to stay with a bright color like a white or light blue. The opposite is actually true. If you use white in a dark room, it will just look dull and plain….
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The last two days of April brought record breaking rain to the metro DC area, which brought one of the rainiest months on record to a close. Recorded rainfall at BWI airport on Wednesday April 30th was over 3 inches and was almost 4 inches at Dulles airport. The two day long downpour, falling on…
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Another great idea – Compared to shingles or rolled roofing, metal roofing is easy to install, and it can last for 20 years or more, but it is susceptible to a defect that never affects shingles — rust. Most metal roofing is made of galvanized metal or coated to prevent rust from occurring, but standing…
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When you’re considering a home remodel, landscaping project or a seriously thorough spring-cleaning, how you’re going to dispose of trash and debris is likely not the first thing that comes to mind. But everything you get rid of has to go somewhere and the standard-size dumpster in the alleyway just isn’t going to cut it….
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