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  • Rise Up: Giving Plants The Chance To Thrive With Raised Beds

    If you are planting a garden this spring, it is important that you use a graded, level surface for your beds. This ensures seedlings the best chance to thrive in questionable soil. When the terrain is too rocky, or the soil is clay-like as is often the case in southern US regions, you may find that raised beds are the best environment for your plants to thrive. Some things to know about raised garden beds include:
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  • Three Reasons People Are Choosing LED Lights For Outdoor Lighting

    Adding lighting to your backyard can be a wonderful way to prepare for summer. You can make your patio, lawn, and garden area a wonderful place to entertain and enjoy throughout the warmer months of the year. As you know, lighting a home can be expensive, so that's why LED lights designed for external use are the worth the investment if you want to light up the yard. Here are three types of lighting you will want to consider if you really want to make the outside of your home dazzle this year: 
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  • Need Landscaping Ideas? Head On Over To A Spring Home And Garden Show

    Spring has sprung, and homeowners' hearts and heads are turning toward fixing up their yards. Home and garden show season is in full swing, and there is much to learn from the experts. If you've never attended one of these shows, you have a treat in store. If you're looking for landscaping services, the best of the best will be there for you to meet. Take Advantage of Seminars and Classes
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  • Tips For Replacing Your Condo's Windows

    If you are living in a condo, this community environment can be unique when it comes to replacements and updates around your home. This is also the case with window replacements, which might be handled differently than they would be with a stand-alone home. A community environment can add an additional layer of approvals, accessibility, and safety to the process. Here are four tips to help you safely and effectively replace windows in your condo.
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  • How Janitorial Services Can Keep Health Problems From Spreading In Your Office

    The people in your small office keep getting sick and you can't figure out why. Probably because you haven't hired a janitorial service to clean up the place. These professionals help eliminate the spread of various health problems by eliminating infectious material from various areas in your office. Here's why you need to hire a regular cleaning service as soon as possible. Cleans Off The Computer Keyboard Few people really consider their computer keyboard a "
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  • The Pros And Cons Of Keyless Systems

    The most common key system for the average home is the traditional lock and key. However, this is not always the best option, especially depending on how worried you are of losing your key and how many will need access to your home. Another option is the keyless system, which has several pros and cons. You No Longer Have To Worry About Losing Your Key A keyless lock eliminates the need to carry around a key.
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  • 4 Common Blind Treatments To Consider

    When it comes to sprucing up your house, many people tend to forget that one of the easiest and most inexpensive ways to redecorate your home is to invest in new blind treatments. They can change the aesthetics of entire rooms and can introduce new lighting configurations into your home. Throughout the course of this brief article, you will learn about just a few common blind treatments which you should consider.
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  • Three Reasons Why You Will Want To Cover Your Air Conditioning Unit In Winter

    Your neighbors cover their outdoor central air units with a tarp and bungee cords every fall in preparation for winter. You have always left yours open to the elements, wondering what the fuss is about. There are actually some very good reasons why your neighbors prepare their air conditioners every year, and maybe you will want to follow suit if you know why. 1. Preventing Rust to Major Components Perhaps the most logical and valid reason for covering your central air unit in the fall is to prevent rust damage to some of the major components, such as the fan.
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  • Living Room Furniture Replacements For Baby-Proofing

    Replacing items and furniture in your living room will be a must if there is a new baby on the way. You can decide whether to overhaul your entire living room, or make some minor adjustments that can be changed back once your baby is older. Either way, some necessary changes to your living room furniture will be in order. Here are four living room items you might need to replace before your baby starts to crawl and walk.
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