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How to Design the Surface of Concrete
Cement or concrete can look very bland. If you want to make the surface more exciting, here are some ideas. Image courtesy of Mosaicdeal [... more]
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How to Clean Dirty Bricks
You may already know how to clean a stain from brick, but getting the dirt from the side of a house, a wall or even a walkway may be another story. Here are a handful of options for those larger jobs that involve cleaning your dirty bricks. Rinse ... [... more]
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How to Design Outdoor Lighting in Your Garden
Adding night lighting to your garden adds drama, beauty and safety to the landscape. Design your lighting ideas on paper. By sketching out what kind of lighting goes where, you will make it easy to compile a shopping list and to actually install ... [... more]
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How to Fill Spaces Between Pavers
When building a patio or pathway -- or any area in which pavers, brick or flagstones have spaces to fill, there are several choices you can make in materials. You can use living plants or non-living fill. Here are some practical suggestions for ... [... more]
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How to Get Grass Out of Your Sidewalk Crack (Naturally)
Getting grass out of your crack is hard, especially when it is in your driveway or sidewalk. You can always get some type of weed killer or you can do it naturally with my no toxins way. Follow my easy and non-toxic way to get grass out of your ... [... more]
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How to Install a Gravel Path
Do you have a yard with a patio and then endless grass? Is your flower bed located across the yard? If you've answered yes to both of these questions, then chances are that you need to walk across your grass to get to your flower bed. So wouldn't ... [... more]
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How to Build Patios Without Cement
You can build a patio without cement. By laying flagstone, tile, brick or other sturdy flat pavers on a well-prepared base, your patio will be less expensive, water-permeable and therefore more eco-friendly and will look beautiful. You can even ... [... more]
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How to Avoid Winter Salt Damage on Plants
Frost is in the air and that means icy roads are sure to follow. Before you cut open that bag of snow-melt learn how to save and protect your landscaping investment. Salt burns the roots of plants. It's that simple! The damage might not be ... [... more]
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How to Fill Cracks in Concrete and Asphalt
Cracks in paved areas can not only look unsightly, but they can undermine the structural integrity of the surface over time causing it to break or shift. Repaired cracks will eventually crack again, but you can delay full replacement of the area ... [... more]
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How to Install a Landscape
There are some basic steps that will make installing your landscape much easier if you follow them in order. Here are the ones I've found best. Translate your plan to the real thing. Measure and mark out areas with landscape marking paint, chalk ... [... more]
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How to Design a Pergola
A pergola is an arbor-like structure that leads from one place to another. You will need some space if you want to use one in your landscape. There are lots of styles and materials you can use to build a pergola. Here are some design ideas. Make ... [... more]
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