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Upgrade any yard with eHow’s tips on landscaping and outdoor building projects. Learn how to install a deck, put in a pool, paint a fence or even pave a walkway. Got a green thumb? Get tips on planting trees, shrubs and flower beds. Deck repair on your weekend docket? Find advice on pressure washing, replacing damaged boards and staining a deck. If you’d rather leave your project to a pro, eHow has tips on choosing a landscape architect, too.

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  • How to Build a Box Style Pergola

    Building a box style pergola will create a beautiful addition to the backyard or garden. A box style pergola partially encloses three sides of the pergola while leaving one side open. This creates...

  • List of Poisonous Shrubs

  • How to Install Yard Sprinkler Systems

    Sprinkler systems make lawn watering efficient and promote healthy grass and plants. Planning the sprinkler system on paper prior to installing creates an easy-to-follow blueprint and allows the...

  • How to Install a Rope on an Extension Ladder

    Properly roped, an extension ladder makes a homeowner's work a little easier; you can reach gutters that are beyond the reach of a simple stepladder and even reach your roof. Extension ladders...

  • Semi-Dwarf Flowering Tree Varieties

  • Outdoor Wood Stove Troubleshooting

    Outdoor wood furnaces come in all shapes and sizes with a variety of features. Chimney length, size of door, insulation type and heating capacity vary between models. You may run into a problem...

  • How to Install Stone Walls

    Stone walls are a sturdy but beautiful landscaping option property owners use to for a variety of purposes, including marking property boundaries and enclosing flowerbeds. They can last for...

  • The Best Plants for a Wet Yard

  • Home Outdoor Dining Ideas

  • How to Paint the Underside of a Deck

    Deck paint can transform an ordinary wood deck into an eye-popping structure that accentuates a home's beauty. However, there's more to painting a deck than simple beautification. Unless the...

  • Adding Cement Mix to Gravel Driveway

    Laying a concrete driveway over an existing gravel one is possible, but it is not generally recommended. The kind of gravel that is intended to go under cement is typically a smaller grade than...

  • Common Trees in Northeast Texas

  • How to Maintain the Sand Filter in a Swimming Pool

    Maintaining a swimming pool includes maintaining the sand filter if you are going to keep the pool water clean. The sand filters the water taken from the pool. Before the water returns to the...

  • How to Repair Vermiculite Pool Base

    Vermiculite is a mineral often mixed with concrete and used in the construction of pool bases and other building projects requiring a solid floor. It can also be used to soundproof rooms as well...

  • When Do I Have to Replace a Cement Driveway?

    Over time, cement driveways incur problems such as cracking, buckling, chipping and sagging. Some of these problems can be fixed with a simple resurfacing, but others require a complete driveway...

  • Recommended Garden Plants For Switzerland

  • How to Install Sidewalk Pavers

    Installing sidewalk pavers can appear to be a daunting project, but it is not overly complicated if you follow a few specific steps. Completing the project yourself can be done in a couple days...

  • How to Build a Pergola Over Your Garage

    Accessorize your garage with a wall-mounted pergola. Pergolas add a focal point to the driveway and home for a striking addition to the space. Over the pergola, grow perennial creeping vines like...

  • How to Use Your Germinator Greenhouse

    The germinator greenhouse kit, made by various manufacturers including Burpee, is a tray divided into eight or 15 sections with a dehydrated soil disk placed in each section. Also inside the tray...

  • Explain the Purpose of Curing Concrete

    Curing improves the strength and durability of concrete and is easily accomplished. The main ingredient in curing concrete is time.

  • Awning Installation Instructions

    Adding an awning to your deck or awnings over your windows can give you shade as well as enhance the look of your home. With today's wide selection of motorized awnings, it's easier than ever to...

  • How to Calculate Rock Coverage Area

    "What'd you get for Christmas, Charlie Brown?" "I got a rock," he says, dejectedly. Though it may not get much respect from some animated characters, rock is actually quite a versatile material...

  • Landscaping Ideas for Natural Stone Waterfalls

  • How to Install Pavers Over a Concrete Deck

    A concrete deck provides a solid and stable support foundation for a paver patio. Concrete slabs will help ensure your patio lasts for a long time. Installing pavers yourself is time-consuming but...

  • Patio Railing Ideas

  • How to Construct a 12X12 Paver Patio at Low Cost

    Building a small paver patio is a challenging but potentially rewarding project that can be completed in a weekend with hard work. To build a low cost patio, choose the dry installation method,...

  • How to Care for a Canvas Top Gazebo

    Gazebos are structures that can provide some protection from the elements. Typically, gazebos can be made out of wood or steel, with tops made of different materials such as canvas. Canvas is a...

  • How to Fix a Chain on a Black & Decker Alligator

    The Black and Decker Alligator is an efficient lopper that can cut small branches and shrubs with ease. The chain is the key component in the cutting process. If the chain isn't functioning...

  • Nets to Keep Birds Out of Fruit Trees

  • How to Measure Pond Water Turnover & Filter Flow Rates

    The perennial problem that plagues anyone with a water feature is how to keep their pond water clear and clean. Water plants help tremendously when it comes to keeping the water clean and healthy....

  • Tree Fungus & Mold

    All trees, both deciduous (hardwood) and coniferous (softwood) can be harmed by fungi and molds. Many common tree diseases are caused by microscopic pathogens called fungi. Since they are unable...

  • Preventative Maintenance & Inspection of Exterior Curtain Walls

    Curtain walls are walls on which no significant weight is placed. These walls are made out of thinner, more aesthetic materials and are "hung" from buildings rather than providing support from the...

  • How Long Should I Run My Swimming Pool Pump?

    The amount of time you run a swimming pool pump each day affects your pool's cleanliness and the pump's overall efficiency. You have a few options when figuring out how long to run the pump: You...

  • Homemade Automatic Pool Cleaner

    Having a pool is a great addition to any home. Keeping your pool clean is not only a good way to protect your investment, but is neccessary to have a pool safe to swim in. Cleaning your pool...

  • How to Cast Concrete From Sand Molds

    Sand casting concrete is an easy way to create outdoor ovens, fountains, planters or other projects. When casting concrete from sand molds, work on a dry, temperate day: rain or humidity will slow...

  • How to Wire Irrigation Pump Relays

    The process of wiring a pump to an irrigation system is a confusing process. It requires a certain amount of concentration and in many cases has to be done by a certified professional. Many...

  • Alternatives of Using Salt to Melt Ice

  • How to Cut a Chain Link Fence

    Installing a chain link fence is a difficult process. Of all the steps involved in installing a chain link fence, cutting the chain link fence to length is one of the easiest. You can cut the...

  • How to Clean Dust Free Pea Gravel

    Pea gravel is a popular material for gardens and lawns. People use this gravel, made up of small, rounded stones, to build pathways, mulch flower gardens and put a decorative surface on concrete....

  • Directions to Build an Arbor

    Building an arbor is a great first carpentry project and one that will build your confidence for future projects. An arbor is usually made of wooden posts, beams, framework and sometimes topped...

  • Home Water Well Installation

    A home water well is used to bring fresh drinking water into your home. Wells are installed to service homes that do not have town or city water from a reservoir or water source, or for homes that...

  • How to Avoid 5 Common Mistakes: DIY Greenhouse Plans

    So, you say you want to build your own polycarbonate greenhouse? You've read the reviews and it's inspired you to take a leap of faith.

  • How to Raise the pH in a Vinyl Pool

    Maintaining a vinyl pool requires cleaning the pool and keeping the chemicals balanced. Keeping the pH level within the 7.2 and 7.8 range will prevent skin and eye irritation as well as stained...

  • How to Repair Frost Upheaved Landscape Edging

    The repair of frost upheaved landscaping generally requires removal and resetting of edging or other landscape elements. It is best to do this after a full thaw of the ground. Check for the depth...

  • How to Build a Stone Firepit

    In addition to a being great place to grill a meal, a stone fire pit adds a focal point and can define a cozy area in your outdoor space. Select an area of your yard for a stone fire pit that does...

  • Reasons to Replace a Septic Tank

  • How to Install Imitation Cobblestone Pavers

    Imitation cobblestone pavers are a great substitute for regular pavers because they look like the real thing but are easier to work with. Imitation cobblestone pavers are a lightweight, attractive...

  • Weed & Grass Killers & Preventatives

    Weeds mar an otherwise well-kept, beautiful lawn. Dandelions, ivy, morning glory, nutsedge, ragweed and crabgrass can be controlled by chemical and organic weed killers as well as by cultural methods.

  • Ideas on Using Beadboard on Decks

  • Deck Design Materials

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