Category: Hardscape
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How To Know If Bulk Wood Mulch Is Ok For Your Garden
If your garden uses a large amount of Mulch around trees and near vegetables you probably have thought about having a bulk delivery of Mulch to reduce costs and to ease with the install but there are some things you should know before you jump right in and cover your garden with mulch. In our…
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How To Fix A Brick Paver Patio that has Sinking Problems
One of our friends just had their brick patio repaired by a contractor and after about a week and some hard rain it seems that there is some out of level and sinking problems in the center of the patio. He says that the patio is made from brick pavers laid in a basket weave…
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How To Clean Up a Backyard Walkway and Concrete Steps
One of our friends asks about their backyard. Its spring and they recently purchased their home and they want to clean up the backyard and make it more usable. One of the projects they have in mind is an area around some concrete steps that are in disrepair and they want to connect the area…
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How To Setting Fence posts
One of our readers asks about installing a new fence in their backyard. They are at the point of setting the posts and want to know how deep they should be and how much concrete to use when installing them. When you are setting fence posts you only need to set the first one and…
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How To Paint Concrete Surfaces in and around your Home
Although Concrete is acceptable without a surface coating there are many times that you can benefit from applying paint or other coatings to increase its performance and appearance. In basements you may want to apply concrete paint as a sealer if you would like to reduce humidity levels. On Garage floors you can apply an…