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What is Yard Debris Removal?

Jim Skelton | September 29, 2009

Consider calling your local junk removal company and asking about their yard services.

How to Decorate For the Holidays

Courtney Iseman | September 14, 2009

If you’re even remotely enthusiastic about the holidays, you’ve probably taken a holiday light ride at least once in your life. And as you’re gazing ...

Mortar Joints: A Common Cause of Seepage

Howard Shachter | September 10, 2009

A mortar joint is the grout-sealed area between the brick, or mortar, of your house and the concrete foundation that is buried below the earth.

How to Find the Cause of Water Seepage

Howard Shachter | September 9, 2009

A simple test can find out exactly where the seepage is coming from even if your basement is finished.

Fertilizer: Soil Food

Jon Ellowitz | September 8, 2009

What is fertilizer? What do plants need to live? You might just say water and air. But it’s a bit more complicated than that. Plants need ...

How to Avoid a Flooded Basement

Howard Shachter | August 31, 2009

Sometimes downspouts deposit water too close to the base of your home, causing erosion.

Top Things to Know About Home Improvement

Pat Perkins | August 24, 2009

Some people love projects, others despise them, but the majority of us fall somewhere between the extremes.  There are the gung-ho types and the ...

Greenscaping for a Sustainable Future

By Pat Perkins | August 21, 2009

Gardeners and landscapers are more aware than most of the value that nature brings to our lives and for this reason, few need reminding to ...

Sheds: More than a Wooden Box

Maurie Backman | August 20, 2009

A shed is a basic, single-story structure that is often used for storage and work space. A shed is typically located in a home’s backyard ...

Fencing: your ticket to privacy

Maurie Backman | August 20, 2009

A backyard is an attractive component of any attached or stand-alone house. However, in today’s nosy, gossip-obsessed society, many people are learning that a backyard ...