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Can You Use Interior Caulk Outside?

March 7, 2023September 27, 2022 by Jamie
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Sometimes when you’re working on a home project, you’ll wonder, “Can you use interior caulk outside?” Many people see this as a way that they can save money and a trip to the hardware store … Read more

Categories Backyard Tips, Home Exterior

10 Best Outdoor Garbage Can Cover Up Ideas

March 28, 2024September 27, 2022 by Jamie
garbage can cover up ideas

All households somehow need to get rid of their garbage. In most cases, this happens by depositing garbage bags in an outdoor garbage can picked up by garbage trucks at regular intervals. The problem: garbage … Read more

Categories Buyers Guide, Home Exterior

Ultimate Guide to Clover Lawns: What Is It & How to Grow It

November 10, 2023September 27, 2022 by Jamie
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Grass lawns are notorious for guzzling up synthetic fertilizer, chemical pesticides and herbicides, water, and homeowners’ precious weekends and money. While some grass species are more environmentally friendly and low maintenance than others, more homeowners … Read more

Categories Grass Guides

Can You Put Pavers, Decks, or Patios Over a Septic Tank?

March 7, 2023September 26, 2022 by Jamie
Pavers Decks and Patios Over a Septic Tank

A septic tank is a mysterious part of many people’s homes. They know its there, but they don’t understand how to take care of it, or exactly where it is. When landscaping, the placement of … Read more

Categories Backyard Tips, Decks, Home Exterior

How Much Snow Can a Deck Hold?

March 7, 2023September 26, 2022 by Jamie

If you live in a climate where you get snow in the winter, you are likely wondering about your deck. Should you be clearing your deck from the large amounts of snowfall? How much snow … Read more

Categories Decks, Home Exterior, Winter

St Augustine vs Centipede Grass: What’s Better For My Lawn?

March 7, 2023September 26, 2022 by Jamie
St Augustine Vs Centipede

Do you have a St Augustine lawn? Or maybe it’s Centipede? These two grasses look very similar with many of the same needs, but one is a high maintenance grass that’s good with alkaline soil, … Read more

Categories Grass Guides, Lawn & Garden, Lawn Care

How Much Weight Can a Trampoline Hold? (With 20 Examples)

March 7, 2023September 26, 2022 by Jamie
How Much Weight Can a Trampoline Hold

Trampolines can be great fun for children (even toddlers) and adults. You can even use trampolines to lose weight and become fit. To safely have fun or exercise on a trampoline, one essential thing you … Read more

Categories Lawn & Garden

Should I Pressure Wash My House Before Painting It?

March 7, 2023September 26, 2022 by Jamie
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 Sometimes you need to be careful with pressure washing machines as they can easily remove old paint and debris quickly, sometimes causing serious damages. I have used pressure washers to clean driveways, vehicles, decks, and … Read more

Categories Exterior Paint & Sealers, Home Exterior

How Long After Sealing Concrete Can You Walk on It?

March 7, 2023September 26, 2022 by Jamie
How Long After Sealing Concrete Can You Walk on It?

Sealing concrete can help keep water out of your home, make the concrete easier to clean, and prevent discoloration. However, sealing a concrete surface takes it out of commission until the sealant is fully cured. … Read more

Categories Backyard Tips

11 Ways to Fill a Raised Garden Bed for Cheap

May 29, 2023September 26, 2022 by Jamie
Filled Raised Garden Bed

Raised garden beds are more efficient than gardening directly in the ground because they allow more airflow and drainage and warm faster than the ground. However, much extra prep work goes into maintaining a raised … Read more

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