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The House That Bush Ate!

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This is "the house that bush ate" (in a booming, echoing voice). I firmly believe that tree pruning tools are in order for this job rather than your basic pruning shears. It is way past minor trimming and pruning. If you hadn't guessed already, this house is for sale (Kennesaw, GA). So, if you want a fixer-upper, this one qualifies. It's an old ranch-style home with a few outbuildings in a pretty nice location actually. What I don't understand is why the bank/real estate company hasn't … [Read more...]

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A French Drain System Made Easy

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If you're about to install a French drain system on your property, you might want to consider a product manufactured by NDS called EZflow. It's also called EZ-Drain. I took notice of it during a visit to Home Depot recently and it piqued my interest. A French drain system allows water to flow away from residential foundations, buildings and sports complex surfaces in an unobtrusive manner via underground means. A French drain system traditionally consists of a trench, gravel and … [Read more...]

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How To Build Stone Walkways

Quite a few years ago, I installed a stone walkway in my sideyard. It was an ambitious project for me. I had never attempted to build stone walkways before but I wanted to create a small, sideyard oasis to sit on a bench and enjoy watching the birds & the bees going about their business. I did some research and also talked to the folks at Earth Products to help me through the process. I took their advice, combined that with our ideas and made the natural stone walkway that we had … [Read more...]

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How To Find A Tree Service

This past weekend was going so well until Sunday afternoon. In a span of about 2 hours, I had several problems with either my home or property. One of the problems that occurred is going to require that I know how to find a tree service. In the meantime, here were a couple of other problems that occurred to bring down my Sunday evening: 1. I was walking through my garage and saw a puddle of water on the cement floor. It was coming from the guest bathroom where the water was … [Read more...]

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Pierced Brick Walls: A Classic Screen Alternative

Pierced brick walls are a great alternative to traditional screens, such as lattice or some type of natural hedge. Homeowners also use them strictly as walls around the borders of their property rather than screens . Brick walls are definitely more durable and they lend permanence to your landscape. A well-planned landscape with complimentary hardscapes combine to make an attractive garden. Pierced brick provides privacy and air flow while providing only a hint of what's in your garden by … [Read more...]

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Build An Outdoor Privacy Screen

A man's home is his castle. If the lack of privacy in the backyard of your "castle" makes you feel like you are living in a fishbowl, then it's time you made some plans to provide some aesthetically-pleasing privacy screening for your humble abode. The best way to do that is with an outdoor privacy screen structure of one type or another. I've got some free privacy screen plans and some cool ideas to help you in your decision-making process. Before you begin making plans for your … [Read more...]

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3 Great Reasons To Have Concrete Landscape Curbing Installed

I've begun to notice that more and more homeowners are putting the finishing touch on their landscapes by having concrete landscape curbing professionally installed. As you might imagine, I never see it installed in new homes...only homes that have mature or somewhat mature landscapes. If you choose to have landscape curbing installed, it's a sign that you are fairly sure that you are happy with your landscaping end result and ready to end this chapter. Although...are you really ever sure that … [Read more...]

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The 2008 HGTV Green Home Teaches Water Conservation

The HGTV 2008 Green Home is a shining example of how to build a beautiful eco-friendly home. If you weren't already aware, the 2008 Green Home was built just outside of Hilton Head Island (HHI), SC  where developers and builders are creating an environmentally responsible community called Tradition Hilton Head. We've vacationed on HHI quite a few times over the years and this year was no different. We were there just a couple of weeks ago to bask in the sunshine and swim in the surf. The … [Read more...]

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How to Cover a Concrete Cinder Block Wall

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Concrete cinder block walls are sturdy and easy to build, but can often be unattractive when compared with the rest of your home. By covering the wall with surface bonding cement, you can increase the water resistance of the wall as well as the durability while creating a uniform surface that will blend with most architectural styles. While many people may think that stucco should be used on a cinder block wall, surface bonding cement is actually what should be used. A good surface bonding … [Read more...]

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Home Garden Tours Are A Great Place To Gather Landscape Ideas

If you enjoy home garden tours, this is the post for you. We attended the Sandy Springs Society Seventh Annual Garden Tour at the beginning of this month that featured 5 extraordinary private home gardens. All proceeds were to benefit the Sandy Springs Society, a philanthropic organization, so it was a win-win for everyone involved. Homeowners got to show off the results of all of their hard work, patrons were allowed to gawk in amazement while gathering landscaping ideas and … [Read more...]

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