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Choosing a Fence Style for your Home

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With a wide array of available choices for residential fence design, some homeowners find it difficult to choose the best fence style that will complement their yard or landscape. Thus, if in doubt, it will be a wise and smart move to seek the advise of a professional who can help you choose the right fence design that can meet your requirements. A fence can complement your home in some interesting ways while confining it. Some of the benefits of owning a fence are as follows: Fence for child and pet safety Most fences are installed for security purposes.   Building a fence around your house provides extra protection if you have kids around. It can protect your pets as well from from pet thieves and accidents. Privacy Enhance home safety in style with a good fence. A simple or ornate fence can add more privacy to your property. Fence Style for Architectural enhancement Fences with traditional designs can enhance your outdoor landscape , thus can add property value. A fence  does

Former Glory - Refreshing Your Garden

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During the winter months we often have a habit of allowing our garden to become slightly neglected, but there’s definitely no excuse to avoid spring cleaning once the warmer weather returns. It won’t take too long to spruce up those outdoor areas and although a little effort will be required it should only take a few evenings or weekends to get your garden into shape. A little hedge and lawn trimming, a clean sweep and some washing down can easily return your garden to its former glory. Large areas first Mowing the lawn and sweeping away any dead leaves should be first on your list before you take a broom to garden paths. If you do these tasks in reverse then you’ll simply have more to clean up in the long-run. Make sure your lawn is weed-free and some additional watering may be required if the ground is particularly dry. Mixing some slow-release fertilizer into your lawn is a good option to provide much needed nutrients after a long hard winter. Trimming and pruning Ne

Is pest control part of pool maintenance?

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Having a swimming pool is a great advantage when the weather is warm and you can just jump in to keep cool. The pool area is also an excellent entertainment space . However, if you want to make hanging out in and around your pool a good experience, you need to make sure that you keep up with maintenance. You may not immediately think of pool maintenance as being anything to do with pest control, but it is. After all, you do not want to end up swimming in a pool full of bugs. Pool maintenance professionals use cleaning techniques and pool chemicals that keep the pool clean and can make it a less enticing place for pests to gather. There are also steps you can take to make it less likely that your swim will be ruined by the presence of bugs. Run the pool pump It's not a good idea to keep your pool pump switched off for any length of time, especially if the pool is uncovered. Stagnant water can attract pests such as mosquitoes . The pump should ideally be run at l

Outdoor Decorating Ideas for Your Garden

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Gardens should not merely be a beautiful outdoor space that you admire while you are inside the house. Make it the place for gatherings and relaxation with a few pieces of furniture, some tweaks on lighting and a little spicing up on your greens. Choosing the right kind of furniture for your garden will need consideration and a bit of exploration. Look at the different options available in your area and consider the kind of weather you have. It would be a waste to invest in something that’s not weather proof despite its aesthetic appeal. Go for a set of table and chairs that is made of strong wood and wrought iron materials. If you have extra budget, you may also find synthetic rattan furniture attractive for outdoor setting. Gardens are to-go places of men after meals, so adding ash trays in strategic locations along with other decorative items is ideal. Finally, transform your garden in to a cozy and relaxed venue by installing the right kind of lighting. You can have

Why is Organic Container Gardening Very Popular?

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For the growing health-conscious community, organic container gardening is a practical way of growing fresh and clean produce for home consumption. This type of gardening method, require less space thus it is ideal even for city and apartment dwellers. Growing plants even if they are in containers can still be lots of fun and therapeutic. Many people feel relieved to see growing greens amid the concrete jungle they call home. One of the major reasons why organic gardening is very popular these days is that it can give you nutritious and healthy produce for your family’s consumption. It is also very rewarding to see fruits of your labor being prepared for your meals! Container gardening is also perfect for anybody who wants to put up his or her own garden despite lack of space or time. Because you only plant in containers, you don’t need to dig or till or need lots of gardening tools. It is inexpensive and simple. You don’t have to worry about your plants not getting enough

Amazing Things You Didn't Realise You Could Do With Your Garden

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Image by Andrew Rollinger  When it comes to our gardens we want to ensure they’re looking their best, but we don’t always know the best way to go about it. We want the neighbours to peek over the fence and think “Wow, wish I’d thought of that” but even the most creative of us can feel stuck for ideas. Never fear, here are some amazing things you didn’t realise you could do with your garden, that are quick and easy. Build your own pond A pond in the garden is a joyous thing, not only because it looks great, but because it attracts some rather incredible wildlife too. If you’ve always wanted a garden full of frogs perching on lilypads then you need to build a pond. It is a lot easier than you think, as long as you have the space and the terrain for it. Start by measuring the area that you require, marking out where you want to dig using string. Next, use a spade to create the first ‘shelf’ which should be fairly shallow, but as long and wide as your entire pond. Then

Tips on changing your lawn mower blade

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Mowing wet grass, sandy lawns or land covered in twigs and debris are all things that will damage your blades. Each time you cut your grass with a dull edging it will make it unhealthy, frayed and susceptible to diseases. So if you’re mower just isn’t cutting it anymore, it’s generally a good indicator that you need to sharpen or change your blades. Here’s some tips on what to do when you ready to put your mower back in to tip top shape. Do they need to be sharpened or changed? There are generally two reasons why you would need to change your blades. The first is if there is visible damage and the second is if you’ve been sharpening the same edges for more than a year. To decipher whether there is actual damage is quite simple to figure out. When you start up your mower, how much is it vibrating? If it’s a little too effervescent your blades are probably damaged. Once you’ve stopped your mower, flip it over and take a look in the undercarriage. Are there any visible nicks, de

Beautify Your Lawn with Teak Patio Sets, the All-Weather Home Furniture

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Summer is the time to enjoy the sun and exploring beaches. At the same instance, the best period for home improvement and repairs. If you are planning to embellish your lawn, the embellish your lawn patio sets are the best buy and is highly recommended.   Patio sets made of this tropical hardwood wood is a good investment in your home improvement project, as it is renowned for its capacity to withstand weather and season changes. It is also water resistant that would fit a roofless outdoor space for family dining and recreation. Shopping for lawn furnishings from a web store company with an impressive reputation like KASA Capital could guarantee your money’s worth, as they present affordable quality home products and excellent service for customer satisfaction. There are several advantages in choosing teak furnitures. This yellowish brown timber with good grains and texture is considered wood of the highest quality in the world which is widely used in the manufacture no

The Essence of Home Gardening

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There’s nothing more worthwhile doing with your yard than transforming it into a beautiful garden. Turn your gardening hobby into a fulfilling career in floral design or landscaping with a mfa degree.  May it be a flower garden with extra touch of landscaping or a vegetable or fruit, or herb one, it will still be fulfilling to see that your front or back yard which was once empty has now become gorgeous looking one with all the flowers, fruits or vegetables growing and glowing each day. photo taken from the web Of course, you can still do home gardening even if you don’t have a yard. There are now many ways to do that. All you need to have are few seeds, pots or containers, and a place to put them like a balcony or windowsills then you already have a container garden! Or you can do vertical or deck-rail gardening or you can have a raised-bed garden which you can put in your patio, deck or balcony.   photo taken from the web Some people garden for money and others for