Archive for the 'Home Improvement' Category
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Celebrate the season! 5 ways to get your yard party-ready
August 3, 2018 | Leave a Comment
(BPT) – If you’re like many Americans, you’re planning an outdoor party to celebrate the warm-weather season. That may be especially true if you’ve made recent improvements to your outdoor spaces; according to a recent Houzz survey, 5…
Aug
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How to make a concrete lawn border [video]
August 3, 2018 | Leave a Comment
(BPT) – Add curb appeal to your home with concrete borders that give a clean, finished look to your landscaping by defining your lawn, flower beds and pathways. For full project instructions, visit QUIKRETE.com.
Aug
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Add curb appeal with a concrete lawn border
August 3, 2018 | Leave a Comment
(BPT) – Curb appeal is important to homeowners for many reasons. Some people take pride in keeping up the exterior appearance of their home and enjoy the process of doing so. Others want to be the envy of the neighborhood or are meeting property guidel…
Aug
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4 tips to mitigate home improvement costs
August 2, 2018 | Leave a Comment
(BPT) – Construction material costs in 2018 are up about 10 percent compared to last year, according to U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data, and some raw materials, like crude petroleum, are up nearly 50 percent. Labor is also getting more expensive a…
Aug
2
4 tips to mitigate home improvement costs
August 2, 2018 | Leave a Comment
(BPT) – Construction material costs in 2018 are up about 10 percent compared to last year, according to U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data, and some raw materials, like crude petroleum, are up nearly 50 percent. Labor is also getting more expensive a…
Aug
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5 simple tips for a low-maintenance lawn
August 1, 2018 | Leave a Comment
(BPT) – Whether it’s regular outdoor entertaining, kids playing soccer or dogs chasing tennis balls, fun on the lawn — combined with hot, dry conditions — can mean your grass gets a major workout during the summer and early fall. But …