Pressure Washing Basics :: Like Sweeping with Water
First, let me say that using a pressure washer (kinda like painting) is something everyone seems to think they can do. That is - until a job turns horribly wrong. Ha! Be...
Tag Archives: Exteriors
Choosing a New Garage Door? Follow These Four Tips
If your home was built sometime within the last 20 years and your garage faces the street, chances are high that your garage door looks just like nearly every one of your...
Installing Half Round Gutters and Downspouts
So I was telling you the other day a little bit about the back story and some of stages I went through with Laying Out, Ordering and Prepping my house for gutters....
Installing Half Round Gutters :: History, Planning and Prep
Essentially there are two types of gutters you’ll find in residential installations today … half-round and the more common k-style – each taking their name, likely, from their cross section shape. K-style,...
Tips for Watering the Lawn :: Overseeding and Watering Grass Seed
If you've read my post on my visit to Oregon and the NexGen Research Center, you know, then, just how important conserving water is these days. And … if you're a red-blooded...
Installing a Garage Door Opener :: Genie PowerMax 1500
While I did not get the homeowner experience on the install, I did get a fascinating glimpse into the world of the installer to complement (and juxtapose) my visit to the Genie...
How to Grow a Healthy Lawn :: 5 Secrets to a Beautiful Lawn
How you seed can be broken into one of three areas, and which circumstance you encounter often dictates what type of product you need. We’ll call these areas: new seeding, re-seeding (or...
How to Prepare to Install an Irrigation System
I don’t know about you, but I dream of the day when I no longer need to move my sprinkler (attached to a hose) across my lawn in order to properly water...
Ready, Set, MOW! :: Mower Maintenance Tips from John Deere
As the days get warmer and longer, lawn care will soon be part of the weekly routine. To ensure you’re spending more time enjoying your weekend, make sure you’re taking good care...
Tips for Designing a Backyard Pond :: Building a Luxury Landscape
When designing a backyard pond your goal should be to create a pond that looks like it has always existed in the landscape; incorporating natural, flowing lines with a variety of rock...
Caulking Wood Siding at a Brick Chimney :: DAP 3.0 Review
DAP 3.0 is paintable in 30 minutes which helps complete the job faster and saves time. In addition, DAP 3.0™ is 100% waterproof and is water resistant in 30 minutes which reduces...
Helpful Hints for Choosing the Best Exterior Paint Colors
One difficult exterior renovation decision that many homeowners face is what color to paint the outside of the house. After all, it’s not something you do very often, and no one wants...