Home Improvement Tips & Ideas
Transform your yard into an outdoor oasis with tips for outdoor living and landscaping including gardens, decks, outdoor kitchens and more!
Have you ever heard an experienced gardener talk about “putting their garden to bed” and wondered what they meant? They’re talking about winterizing their garden for those cold months ahead. Green thumb gardeners know preparing the garden for winter is a key step to make sure it’s ready to ‘spring’ into abundance early next season. Putting …
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Concrete is one of the most economical, versatile and durable building materials available. Regardless of your skill level, building a sidewalk, patio or floor with QUIKRETE Concrete Mixes can be successfully achieved. Before pouring concrete into the forms, make sure your forms are level. Place three to four inches of QUIKRETE All-Purpose Gravel and spread …
Over time, traffic, sunlight and the elements will cause potholes to develop in asphalt road ways, parking lots, driveways and pathways. Once a pothole has begun to develop, it will deteriorate rapidly, as water reaches the gravel base. Repairing asphalt potholes is easy with QUIKRETE Commercial Grade High Performance Blacktop Repair. Commercial Grade High-Performance Blacktop …
QUIKRETE Concrete Mixes can be successfully mixed by hand or machine mixed. For larger projects, machine mixing concrete is often the best method. When working with cement-based mixes, always wear rubber gloves and safety glasses. During concrete mixing and placing procedures, machine mixed concrete should be mixed in a barrel mixer mixing. Blades in a …
Do you love the colorful trees of fall but dread the aftermath? All of those heaps and bags of leaves can seem never ending. Instead of hauling them to the curb, its easy to compost leaves so they can benefit next year’s garden. Here’s where to begin: Why leaves make great compost Trees pull nutrients from …
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When building decks or other permanent structures, local building codes typically require the use of concrete footings. Before proceeding with your deck construction, consult with your local building department to determine requirements for the specific deck footings for your area. These requirements will include minimum diameter and minimum depth of the footings. Footings, typically, must …
An outdoor bar is a great focal point of any backyard patio and ideal for entertaining throughout the year. The bar can be a simple design or as elaborate as you can imagine. Even with a built-in refrigerator, a BBQ Grill, shelves and even a sink, but either way, it can be customized to fit …
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Building a natural stone paver patio, or a walkway,can be a functional and beautiful addition to your backyard landscape, and with proper planning, attention to detail and a little hard work, you can achieve a long-lasting natural stone patio paver regardless of your skill level and experience. Begin by marking the outside dimensions of the …
Building a garden wall, a planter, mailbox enclosure…or even an outdoor kitchen, can be as easy as stack and stucco with QUIKWall Surface Bonding Cement. The construction process is quick and easy for even the novice do-it-yourselfer with professional results. QUIKWall Surface Bonding Cement is a special fiberglass reinforced stucco that is simply troweled over …
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There is no better way to add curb appeal and value to your home than adding a concrete lawn border. Concrete borders can be used to define your lawn, flower beds and pathways, adding a clean, finished look to your home’s landscaping. Concrete lawn borders can be poured at virtually any depth or width and …
Building a new concrete walkway can seem like a challenging and time-consuming home project, but with a QUIKRETE Walkmaker, creating a new walkway or garden path can be completed in a few easy steps. The QUIKRETE Walkmaker is a reusable two-foot by two-foot plastic form made of recycled plastic. The Walkmaker form can simply be …
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Rain barrels are a great eco-friendly way to water gardens, flowerbeds, and even wash cars or bikes, especially if you live in a dry area prone to droughts. Building one yourself isn’t difficult or expensive. All you need is an afternoon, a plastic barrel, and some basic tools and supplies. TOOLS & MATERIALS Tape Measure …
Whether your dog needs a safe place to play, or you’d like some extra privacy, a panel fence is a great addition to your home. Save yourself the expense of hiring a pro by building one yourself. It’s not an easy job, but it’s a satisfying one, and it should only take a weekend. TOOLS …
A pond is a beautiful addition to any landscape. Installing one is something you can do on your own in about eight hours. Here’s what you’ll need for this exciting, intermediate level project: TOOLS & MATERIALS Marking Spray Paint Garden Spade Square Shovel Mattock or Pick Axe Wheelbarrow Level One 8 ft. 2” x 4” …
https://www.moneypit.com/wp-content/uploads/diyz-videos/InApp_HowToBuildAKidsPicnicTable_FINAL_0.mp4 Kids love furniture that’s just their size. This children’s picnic table is an easy inexpensive build, perfect for those new to DIY. All you need are some basic tools, supplies and about three to four hours. Here’s what you should have on hand for this project: TOOLS & MATERIALS Tape Measure Miter Saw Power …
Have you ever heard of a Kangal Dog before? Chances are, you probably haven’t. This famous Turkish guardian dog has long been used throughout Europe for Livestock guardianship and flock protection. However, over the past 20 years, more and more Americans have been importing this magnificent animal into the states as a family pet. In …
If it’s time to give your driveway a little TLC or to create a new one, you might be wondering whether you should get an asphalt or concrete driveway. You might also be considering other options such as gravel or driveway paving. Comparing types of driveways including concrete vs. asphalt and other driveway materials requires …
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Cleaning and re-staining your desk every two to three years prolongs its life and keeps it looking new. Staining your deck is a simple job you can tackle over a single weekend. You’ll apply wood cleaner, scrub, rinse, sand and stain. Here’s what you’ll need to take on this project: TOOLS & MATERIALS Deck Cleaner …
If you have a garden, you may already be composting your kitchen vegetable scraps. But did you know you can also grow a beautiful, healthy garden all year long from your kitchen leftovers? In fact, some vegetables are so useful and productive, you can buy them once from the grocery store and never pay for …
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Fruit trees are prized for the delicious fruit they offer, and are a beautiful addition to any yard. However, in order to help maximize the yield from your trees, and keep them healthy, it’s important to know how to properly care for and prune them. Follow these tips for pruning fruit trees and help your …
Have you ever considered raising your own backyard chickens? They are very self-reliant animals and once they have settled into your backyard don’t require much of your time or effort. In this article we share with you 6 simple steps to raising chickens. Step 1: Choosing Your Breed Once you have established that raising chickens …
Would you like to plant a fall garden and extend the productive bounty of summer’s harvest into fall. Fall is actually an easier time of year to garden – it’s typically nice and cool, insect populations are reduced and some fall crops sweeten when nipped by frost! But despite the approaching chill, there’s still plenty of …
Fall is a great time to make sure that your lawn is healthy and ready to sleep during the winter season. Although growth rates of your lawn can drastically slow down during the fall compared to summer lawn growth, you may be surprised at other maintenance that is important to do during this cooler time …
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Many people plant just enough in the garden to eat fresh all summer and into fall but what if you want to do more? Maybe you want to provide enough food for your family to get through the winter. Or what about just enjoying the goodness of summer all year long? Both are fantastic ideas …
