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By Scott McGillivray Contributing Writer Spruce up your home’s curb appeal with a fresh coat of paint. Not only does a paint touch-up maximize the first impression, it protects your investment from the elements. Follow these five easy steps to ...

The way we live today has evolved and so have our homes. And interior design should not only reflect your personality, but also mirror your everyday lifestyle. “Smart homes have gone far beyond simply helping us control lighting or connect ...

By Paul Corsetti Guest Writer When building a wooden gate, there are several factors to consider. Gates can be merely decorative, as in an arbor framing a walkway into your yard, or more secure, giving entrance through a full fence. ...

By Lee Wallender Contributing Writer Building code and design practices are mean, illogical, and an obstacle to creativity. Right? Not so fast. Most building code is geared toward safety and is perfectly logical. In one classic example of space-related code, ...

By Jodi Helmer Guest Writer You’re not the only one enjoying the garden this summer. Chances are good that aphids, gnats, rabbits, and deer also love your lush annuals, perennials, vegetables, and herbs. Watching pests destroy your garden is frustrating, ...

By Chris McLaughlin Guest Writer If you’re a gardener who enjoys crafting, then a garden, devoted to dye plants, just might be your next project. We plant gardens for food, health, and beauty. But did you know that many plants ...

By Erin Trafford and Dan Basquill Guest Writers It’s fairly common for homeowners to undertake some sort of renovation or demolition over the summer months. But then, that leaves the issue of dealing with all the leftover scrap wood and ...

By Kevin Espiritu Contributing Writer Everyone wants to have a perfect garden. Nobody wants to find plants in anything less than perfect health. However, the sad truth is that plant diseases happen. If not treated, they’ll spread to the rest ...

By Lee Wallender Contributing Writer Of all your outdoor tools, gasoline-powered lawn mowers suffer the greatest abuse. Subjected to season after season of chewing grass, ramming through weeds, hitting dirt and rocks, and sometimes being left out in the rain, ...

By Lee Wallender Contributor Writer Do you take your gutters for granted? You might, most of us do. Gutters quietly and efficiently perform the routine miracle of saving your house from destruction by diverting vast amounts of rain or snow ...