We all have our lists of DIY projects that we would love to build. No matter if your projects are small or large we all need the right tools to get the job done. If you are a beginner, you may be curious as to what kinds of tools would be good to start off […]
It’s probably safe to say that most people realize that the one element that can be the most damaging to a house is water. From the top of the roof to the foundation, the exterior building materials that your house is constructed with are designed and install in a manner to protect it from water […]
A quality garden hose can be the equivalent of a good quality shovel, for reliable dependability. The all rubber garden hose, and the 6-ply (or greater) constructed garden hose will be the best investments. Both are long lasting and durable, while the multi-ply hose offers the added feature of being lighter in weight for easier […]
If you are planning for some type of outdoor entertaining area with a formal setting, you may be wondering what plants would be used in such a setting. There are indeed specific plants that have traditionally been used for formal settings. Not only are there specific plants, but they are used in specific ways. […]
Many houses have one or more of those plain exterior walls that have little to no visual interest. These walls are typically not very interesting on their own. And it may even bug you a bit whenever you’re in your yard and have to walk past it. We think all sides of the exterior of […]
Your deck should last many years if the proper materials and the correct construction methods were used to build it. Also, proper maintenance, like cleaning away algae from the boards and using a high quality deck weather sealer, can add years onto a decks life span. Your decking boards are the part of a deck […]
We were recently asked by a homeowner how to finish the edge of an asphalt driveway. If you are repairing part of your asphalt pavement and the repair involves the edge of the pavement, there is a correct way to finish the edge to help keep it structurally strong and durable. Unlike concrete, where forms […]
The Minimal Traditional is a modest, smaller house of 950-1200 square feet with great potential. If this is the style of your house, there are seemingly endless things you can do to give it rich traditional detailing. Minimal Traditional was just that: a traditional architectural style with minimal detailing. The minimal detailing was a […]
Even low garden-type retaining walls need to be built using proper construction methods to remain a long lasting feature for your yard. Our Mom has a low retaining wall in the backyard that kept falling over in a number of spots along the length of the wall. It had been installed a number of years ago […]
There is an easy and safe way to clean your outdoor pavers. A natural cleaning solution of ultra concentrated oxygen bleach and water can be applied with a deck brush for an easy, safe way to restore the beauty to your brick and concrete pavers, and other natural stone hard surfaces. Outdoors, it seems like […]
