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Aerate Your Lawn: When and How?

By Carlos on October 3, 2019 Home

It may be easy to ignore the grass when you just walk over it, but it really does have a massive impact on how a home looks. A wilted lawn can make a mansion look neglected while a lush, green lawn can make any home look like a palace. It can be tricky to keep your grass healthy but it is worth the effort. Most people don’t realize how easy it can be to aerate your lawn and how beneficial it can be. What is Aeration? Aeration is a simple and powerful procedure. When you want to aerate your lawn,…

Fall Yard Cleanup Checklist

By Carlos on September 26, 2019 Home, Seasonal

The cooler winds of autumn are on their way. Now’s the time to get your yard ready for the colder weather ahead. Here’s a yard cleanup checklist for getting and keeping you yard ready for fall. Clean Out Plant Beds Pests love to hide in weeds and leaves caught up in flower beds. Start pulling weeds and raking leaves out of the bed. It will make the beds look better and make pests go find somewhere else to hide. Clear and Till the Vegetable Garden If you have a vegetable garden, fall is the time to get it ready for…

Storing Your Outdoor Furniture

By Carlos on September 19, 2019 Home, Seasonal

If you have ever experienced the frustration of removing your outdoor furniture from storage and finding it rusting or covered in mold and mildew, you know how disappointing this can be. Fortunately, you can make sure that this does not happen next season by following a few simple steps to protect your furniture through the winter months. 1. Give it a Good Cleaning This first step is, perhaps, one of the most important steps in getting your outdoor furniture ready for winter storage. Storing furniture with dirt, debris, or food stuck in the crevices can lead to the development of…

How to Seal Drafts in Your Home

By Carlos on September 12, 2019 Home

Did you know that you could save as much as 15 percent on your winter heating bills by performing a few winterizing tasks in the late fall? By sealing leaky doors and windows, you are cutting down on the amount of cold air that enters your home, reducing the wear and tear on your furnace or heat pump and saving money along the way. Here are a few ways you can quickly and affordably seal air leaks and keep your home that much warmer in the winter. 1. Use Wintering Plastic Around Patio Doors and Windows One of the easiest…

Decorating for Fall

By Carlos on August 30, 2019 Home

The temperatures are getting chillier and the leaves will soon be turning bright colors. Fall is in the air and you may be itching to get outside to experience this glorious season. This is also a great opportunity to change up your home décor to reflect the bountiful harvests, colorful foliage, and intoxicating aromas all around. Fall is a time for gathering with friends and family. So, let’s explore some interesting ideas for making your home more seasonally inviting inside and out. Create Comfortable and Cozy Seating Areas This is the time for sinking into a couch with a cup…

Protect Your Asphalt Driveway from Summer Heat

By Carlos on August 17, 2019 Home

When it comes to owning a home, there are always plenty of projects to keep busy with. Since a home is usually one of the most significant financial investments a person makes in their lifetime and is also a person’s primary residence, keeping up with maintenance is critical. This includes properly maintaining the exterior of the home and the driveway. Over time, there are many areas of the exterior of a house that can require preventative maintenance to protect and preserve it, such as the driveway. During the different seasons, a driveway is subjected to a variety of stresses. Summer…

Pressure Washing Tips and Tricks

By Carlos on August 4, 2019 Home

Dirt, dust, mildew and other grime quickly make many items around the home and even the exterior of the home itself look dingy and unappealing. Pressure washing can give new life to walls, patios, porches, driveways, sheds, outdoor furniture and much more. Using a pressure washer is very simple, but getting the most out of your machine and cleaning safely with it is a bit more complicated. Here are some useful tips and tricks for pressure washing. Always Point the Nozzle in a Safe Direction Pressure washers are much more dangerous than they seem. The water pressure can get so…

Quick Tricks to Make Chores Easier

By Carlos on August 3, 2019 Family, Home

No one enjoys doing chores. Kids may complain the most about it, but most adults despise doing them just as much. Without completing chores, however, no one would ever have any fresh clothes, the house would be a pigsty, and there’d be dust bunnies to the ceiling. Besides being mandatory, chores can actually be made easier to perform. This article will offer up a few tips and tricks to complete them faster and have some fun doing them. 1. Delegate The first way to help make chores easier and faster is to utilize the people that you have. You shouldn’t…

Simple Pool Landscaping Ideas

By Carlos on July 23, 2019 Home

There is no doubt that having a private pool at your home is an excellent amenity. It’s a place for you, your family, and friends to relax and have fun. Better yet, you never have to go far to cool down or have a pool party on a hot day or tropical evening. If you’re looking for ways to make your pool area more appealing and welcoming, here are eleven simple pool landscaping ideas to help inspire you! Rope Lighting Rope lighting is the perfect addition to the landscaping around your pool, deck, or backyard. Safer than bulb lighting that…

7 Easy Backyard Makeovers

By Carlos on July 11, 2019 Home, Outdoor

Every year, homeowners and renters alike look for ways to improve the look and function of their backyards. When it comes to makeovers, some projects are easier than others and can cost you a little or could break the bank. The following suggestions include a variety of items that are relatively easy to acquire and/or build. With a bit of imagination and some elbow grease, you can transform your backyard from a space connected to your backdoor into a part of your home that family and friends will want to enjoy. 1. Add A Deck, Patio, Or Porch A great…

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