Articles filed under Home Improvement
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Sun beats down on this empty spaceJun 19, 2016 5:00 am - We would love to win the Get Your Summer On contest because we need help with what to do with our patio and backyard! For starters, we love the sunlight but we get a lot...
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Small sitting area appropriate for quiet spotJun 19, 2016 5:00 am - I would like to win because the area that I laid down some concrete tile on is looking tired and worn. I'm sure a lot can be done with this space, which is only 12-by-7 ...
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Carefully applied bleach could remove driveway rust stainsJun 19, 2016 1:00 am - Q. I have rust stains on my driveway and garage floor from the rusting of my car's undercarriage. I also have some rust stains on my front porch that were caused from th...
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Patio just a mishmash of furnitureJun 17, 2016 5:00 am - Every year I hope it will be the one in which I can afford to spend some money on my patio furniture and lighting. Our yard is beautiful with big trees, but our furnitur...
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Dark patio needs lighting upgradeJun 17, 2016 5:00 am - It's so boring and we have no lighting except one bulb by the back door. We could so use a makeover. And we have family (an additional 10 people) coming to stay with us ...
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More seating and color can make yard come to lifeJun 17, 2016 5:00 am - We get together with neighbors and family frequently but our backyard lacks the inviting party atmosphere. Our wish list includes: • Lighting. The only light by the step...
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Love what you see longer with lightingJun 12, 2016 7:23 am - Love what you see longer with lighting
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Fire tables, bowls and urns create warm atmosphereJun 12, 2016 7:16 am - It's difficult to imagine a more down-home, comfortable scene than sitting around a campfire in your backyard with your friends and children, toasting marshmallows and s...
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Groundcovers are taking up residence in the modern gardenJun 12, 2016 7:00 am - In residential landscapes from Northern Virginia to Southern California, a type of groundcover is gaining in popularity while at the same time keeping a low profile. Gro...
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Decks and patios go high techJun 12, 2016 7:00 am - Stars dot an inky sky. Heat lamps flare as shrimp skewers and tortilla chips dot tables of people chatting. Songs by Drake and Demi Lovato thrum a rhythmic background a...