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How to Start a Roof Garden

If you live smack in the middle of a dense urban environment, you may not think you have many gardening opportunities available. But increasingly city-dwellers are looking upward to satisfy their desire for urban gardening. Roof gardens are surging in popularity in many large cities, and the benefits are remarkable. Here are just a few …

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Roofing Review: Tips to Choose the Best Roof Material for Your Home

Strength, durability, and a great look should seal your home’s envelope at the roof level. Even a spectacular roof won’t last forever.  If you are ready for new roofing, here’s a review of the best options for repairing or replacing that structural lid of your home. ROOFING MATERIAL PROS CONS Asphalt, Composition Shingle Long-lasting. Relatively …

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4 Ways to Get Ready for Heavy Snow

Winter storm preparedness is a topic hard to think about as the weather just starts to chill, or when the first light dusting of snow turns your yard into a winter wonderland. But while a light dusting of snow can be quite beautiful, a massive blizzard is potentially dangerous. That danger doesn’t just apply to …

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5​ ​Affordable​ ​Home​ ​Improvement​ ​Projects​ ​for​ ​this​ ​Fall

With​ ​the​ ​weather​ ​turning​ ​colder​ ​and​ ​the​ ​leaves​ ​starting​ ​to​ ​change,​ ​many​ ​homeowners​ ​get inspired​ ​each​ ​fall​ ​to​ ​tackle​ ​a​ ​few​ ​home improvement projects​ ​around​ ​the​ ​house.​ ​What​ ​better​ ​way​ ​to​ ​get​ ​ready​ ​for​ ​the cozier​ ​months​ ​of​ ​the​ ​year​ ​than​ ​to​ ​improve​ ​your​ ​home’s​ ​condition​ ​and​ ​efficiency.​ ​These​ ​five affordable​ ​home​ ​improvement​ ​projects​ ​are​ …

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How to Install Gutter Covers

https://youtu.be/cjUAIfl9onc If the thought of cleaning your gutters makes you groan, you’re probably a good candidate for gutter covers. Inexpensive and simple to install, they won’t completely eliminate the chore, but they will reduce the amount of times you’ll need to do it each year, and the amount of debris you’ll need to remove. Here’s …

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Synthetic Slate & Shake Shingles

  I’m shopping for a new roof and learning that there are a lot more choices for shingles these days. I’ve decided against using composite asphalt shingles. Natural slate and shake are out of the question for cost and safety reasons. I’m seriously considering synthetic slate or shake and like the colors and textures I’ve seen, …

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