Growing a new garden

Important Tips That Will Help You Get the Most of Your Roses

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With ornamental trees, you can add colour and functional environmental value to your home. Roses are a good example of such trees. They are a prickly bush that bears pink, red, white or yellow flowers that give off a good fragrance outdoors. Many cultivars and rose tree hybrids have been developed to facilitate their growth and development in various climates across the globe. For you to get the most of the roses in your garden, you need to care for and tender them well. Read More»

Three Facts About Shutters Every Tiny Home Designer Needs to Know

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Wondering if you should add external shutters to your tiny home? These shutters can look amazing, and they can also provide several useful functions to your tiny home. Here are some ideas to consider as you decide whether or not you want shutters and which type of shutters you want for your tiny home: 1. Shutters don’t waste internal space. If you are thinking about which window treatments will benefit your home the most, you will find that you can get similar benefits from insulated curtains, shutters and shades. Read More»

How to Get Your Garden Ready for Warmer Seasons

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During the colder months, it’s all too easy to neglect the garden; the lower temperatures mean that you rarely spend much time out there and even when you do, there’s not much that needs to be done in terms of weeding, mowing and planting. However as the warmer seasons approach, it’s a good idea to devote a bit of time to tending to this part of your property, so as to ensure that come spring, it will be in tip-top shape. Read More»

How To Fix Minor Tears In Vinyl Flooring

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Vinyl flooring is practical, durable, and easy to maintain.  Unfortunately, from time to time you may find small tears in your vinyl flooring where chairs have been carelessly scraped back or appliances have been moved.  Here’s how to fix minor damage in minutes with a ready-made kit and a little DIY know-how. What you’ll need craft knife vinyl repair kit (available from good DIY stores) masking tape cloths sandpaper hairdryer How to do it Read More»

How To Fix A Crack In A Concrete Patio Staircase

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Although concrete steps are pretty robust, they can be cracked or chipped if something heavy is dropped on them.  Fortunately, cracked concrete steps can be repaired relatively easily if you have a few basic DIY skills and a little spare time.  Here’s how to do it. What you’ll need trowel stiff yard brush stiff scrubbing brush paintbrushes water concrete vinyl patch product polyurethane floor paint If you don’t already have these items in your DIY kit, you’ll find everything you need for this project in your local DIY or hardware store. Read More»