Landscaping & Outdoor Building

How to Ask Permission to Document a Design Element on Private Property

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Spot a gorgeous pergola on someone else's property? Want to sketch or photograph it so you can plan a duplicate for your own property? Follow these rules of etiquette for seeking permission to do so... more »

How to Ask Permission to Document a Design Element on Private Property

By eHow Home & Garden Editor

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Spot a gorgeous pergola on someone else's property? Want to sketch or photograph it so you can plan a duplicate for your own property? Follow these rules of etiquette for seeking permission to do so... more »

How to Attract Bluebirds

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Bluebirds add beauty and color to any yard. Because their habitats are steadily diminishing, attracting and caring for bluebirds not only provides personal joy and satisfaction but also aids in the ongoing conservation efforts to increase ... more »

How to Build a Garden Wall

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Walls add structure and style to gardens. You can use a wall to mark the boundaries of a garden, focus on a flower border or contain erosion on a slope. Although brick walls and walls over 3 feet tall require an experienced hand, beginners with ... more »

How to Build a Hollow Log Birdhouse

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If you have a lot of birds hanging around in your trees, you should make them a birdhouse. Birdhouses are relatively simple to make utilizing things you can find around your yard and in your tool box. One of the simplest birdhouses is a ... more »

How to Buy a Pool Raft

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Picture summertime fun and you're going to see a lot of things, but one of the first things that comes into your mind is going to involve a swimming pool. Whether your preference is to lounge pool side or swim with family and friends, it's a good ... more »

How to Buy Patio Tile

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Choosing and buying the right patio tile can enhance your patio's beauty and performance. Given the many tile choices that exist, it can be difficult to select the one that is best for you. However, these steps will make the selection process easier... more »

How to Choose A Memorial Tree

By JasneJ

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Planting memorial trees for loved ones takes some thought & planning. Here are some special trees I think are great and do not create problems after planting... more »

How to Choose A Memorial Tree

By JasneJ

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Planting memorial trees for loved ones takes some thought & planning. Here are some special trees I think are great and do not create problems after planting... more »

How to Choose a Swimming Pool

By David Kingsbury

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If the ocean is too far away and your local lake is murky as dishwater, you may want to consider buying a swimming pool to meet your aquatic needs. Luckily, swimming pools come in a variety of shapes and designs, which accommodate everyone from ... more »

How to Clean Car Fluid Stains off of the Driveway

By kllmomof2

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If you want to clean up your driveway where the car has leaked, it is actually pretty simple... more »

How to Clean Car Fluid Stains off of the Driveway

By kllmomof2

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If you want to clean up your driveway where the car has leaked, it is actually pretty simple... more »

How to Clean Car Fluid Stains off of the Driveway

By kllmomof2

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If you want to clean up your driveway where the car has leaked, it is actually pretty simple... more »

How to Clean Car Fluid Stains off of the Driveway

By kllmomof2

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If you want to clean up your driveway where the car has leaked, it is actually pretty simple... more »

How to Clean Teak Furniture

By eHow Home & Garden Editor

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Teak is one of the most durable hardwoods for outdoor furniture. Left alone, it will weather to a beautiful silvery gray color over time. But you may want to periodically treat or clean your teak furniture to get rid of dirt build-up and the ... more »

How to Convert a Pond to a Dry Creek Bed

By favefive

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There may come a time that you have no more purpose for your pond. Whatever the reason may be, you can convert the unusable pond into a dry creek bed which can help add curb appeal to your yard... more »

How to Convert a Pond to a Dry Creek Bed

By favefive

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There may come a time that you have no more purpose for your pond. Whatever the reason may be, you can convert the unusable pond into a dry creek bed which can help add curb appeal to your yard... more »

How to Convert a Pond to a Dry Creek Bed

By favefive

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There may come a time that you have no more purpose for your pond. Whatever the reason may be, you can convert the unusable pond into a dry creek bed which can help add curb appeal to your yard... more »

How to cool your patio with a patio misting system

By davenkit

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A good quality patio misting system can cool you down without getting your party wet!.. more »

How to cool your patio with a patio misting system

By davenkit

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A good quality patio misting system can cool you down without getting your party wet!.. more »

How to cool your patio with a patio misting system

By davenkit

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A good quality patio misting system can cool you down without getting your party wet!.. more »

How to cool your patio with a patio misting system

By davenkit

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A good quality patio misting system can cool you down without getting your party wet!.. more »

How to Create a Monarch Butterfly Garden

By OutdoorWoman

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Monarch butterflies are a joy to watch. Encouraging monarchs to enjoy your yard is fun and easy, and a perfect project for children. Butterfly weed, a kind of milkweed, is the host plant for monarchs. Most of the monarch's life cycle is ... more »

How to Create a Patio Bird Habitat

By JasneJ

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Create a bird habitat you can enjoy from your apartment balcony or patio. What plants to buy & what you need to support birds year round is discussed. For folks with limited outdoor space, this is the way to create a mini bird habitat to ... more »

How to Create an Outdoor Room

By eHow Home & Garden Editor

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Adding an outdoor room can enhance the usable square footage and raise the resale value of your home by as much as 30 percent. Whether you have an existing area such as a deck, patio or screened porch or are starting from scratch, there are ways ... more »

How to Decide If Solar Energy Is Right for the Home

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Solar energy is the cleanest, most abundant form of energy known. Collecting and storing the power that solar energy produces is the most expensive portion of the home power equation. Use the following guidelines to help you decide if solar ... more »

How to Decide if You Want a Rustic Deck

By George Kramer

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Ever hear of a rustic deck? They are beautiful. Plus, they can compliment any home... more »

How to Design Creative Outdoor Rooms in Your Backyard

By L V Paganini

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Jazz Up Your Outdoor Space with Imagination. OK, so far this summer has been hot, hot, HOT!!!! But, normally, early morning and evening are a great time to spend some time outdoors, either as a family, or entertaining a crowd... more »

How to Design Creative Outdoor Rooms in Your Backyard

By L V Paganini

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Jazz Up Your Outdoor Space with Imagination. OK, so far this summer has been hot, hot, HOT!!!! But, normally, early morning and evening are a great time to spend some time outdoors, either as a family, or entertaining a crowd... more »

How to Divide Perennials

By only1special1

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Dividing perennials keeps them healthy and vigorous; it also gives you more plants to put around your garden and to share with friends and family... more »

How to Divide Perennials

By only1special1

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Dividing perennials keeps them healthy and vigorous; it also gives you more plants to put around your garden and to share with friends and family... more »

How to Divide Perennials

By only1special1

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Dividing perennials keeps them healthy and vigorous; it also gives you more plants to put around your garden and to share with friends and family... more »

How to Divide Perennials

By only1special1

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Dividing perennials keeps them healthy and vigorous; it also gives you more plants to put around your garden and to share with friends and family... more »

How to Divide Perennials

By only1special1

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Dividing perennials keeps them healthy and vigorous; it also gives you more plants to put around your garden and to share with friends and family... more »

How to Drive Hummingbirds Wild!