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Home Safety Tips - Outdoor Lighting

Home Safety Tips – Outdoor Lighting

Outdoor lighting can be very effective whenever it comes to preventing crime. Installing the right type of lighting outside of your home can make it very difficult for intruders to enter your home. However, with all of the different choices of outdoor lighting available today, it can be difficult to tell ... see more: Home Safety Tips - Outdoor Lighting

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How to Build a Deck

How to Build a Deck

Adding a deck to your home not only adds to the value of your home, it gives you an outdoor living area that you can enjoy for years to come. Decks make entertaining easier, providing a pleasant spot where you can enjoy the company of family and friends, or a spot to ... see more: How to Build a Deck

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How to Build a Horseshoe Pit

How to Build a Horseshoe Pit

A game of horseshoes is the ultimate summer party game. You can hold a cool refreshing beverage while playing, which in my opinion is what summer barbecues are all about. If you are an occasional player, or a seasoned veteran, having a proper horseshoe pit is a must. Read this article for the proper horseshoe pit dimensions and playing rules.

How to Build a Horseshoe Pit

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Silverfish

Silverfish

Silverfish and firebrats are primarily nuisance insects, belonging to the insect order Thysanura. They usually cause little damage, although the potential exists for large, uncontrolled infestations of silverfish and firebrats to damage paper, book bindings, wallpaper, cereals, starched fabrics, leather, fur, silk and rayon. Silverfish and firebrats are wingless and do ... see more: Silverfish

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Stinkbugs

Stinkbugs

If you have not yet noticed , we are under attack from a prehistoric looking insect called the stink bug.
Stink bugs stink! They are found on porches, window screens, and crawling on walls and ceilings. They are even showing up in stored away boxes. It ... see more: Stinkbugs

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Sealing a Driveway

Sealing a Driveway

Applying a driveway sealer is an easy way to give an old asphalt driveway a fresh appearance. Excessive heat, sunlight, gasoline, oil and salt can cause your driveway to fail before its time. Routine maintenance can ensure your driveway can handle all the elements that nature throws at it.

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Stained Concrete

Stained Concrete

Concrete is a porous material, whether it is used for basement slabs, garage floors, driveways or sidewalks. It can easily absorb many liquids, leading to unsightly stains. Although most concrete floors should be maintenance free, cleaning your concrete floors regularly will prevent pre-mature deterioration from oil and road salt deposits. Follow these ... see more: Stained Concrete

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Raised Garden Beds

Raised Garden Beds

Building a raised garden bed is a great way to make gardening more enjoyable. Whether you have limited space, poor soil, or just cant move the way you used to, a raised garden bed is a simple DIY project that can be completed in a few hours and will turn an underused area of your yard into a productive ... see more: Raised Garden Beds

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Powder Post Beetles

Powder Post Beetles

Powder post beetles include several small, brownish, dry wood-eating insects ranging in size from one-twelfth to one-fifth inch long. There are three families, Lyctidae, Anobiidae, and Bostrichidae,

Powder post beetles were so named because the wood upon which they feed is generally eaten into a fine, flourlike powder. The Lyctus types feed primarily on hardwoods; the Anobiids prefer to attack ... see more: Powder Post Beetles

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How to stain a deck

How to stain a deck

If you have installed a new wood deck, or want to revive the look of an older wood deck, applying a sealer or stain gives your deck a strong layer of protection from the elements. Decks are subjected to extreme wear and tear from weather and heavy usage, so ... see more: How to stain a deck

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