Home And Garden
Our home and garden pages cover many property maintenance, land management, lake management, lawn and garden, and construction subjects. Here is a sample listing:>>>
- Preventative Maintenance Wood Structures
The number of wooden or composite surfaced homes built in the United states is much smaller than fifty years ago, but there are still some being built. Outbuild…
- Interior Maintenance Checklist: Cabinetry
Cabinetry Checklist: Doors Hardware Finish Drawers Slides Clips Brackets What to check for In most cases, cabinet hardware and finish are the main conc…
- Home Repair Tips: Stripped Wood Screws
Stripped screw hole repairs: One of the best methods to repair a stripped out wood screw hole is to: Drill the hole to a slightly larger size. Insert a d…
- Hot Water Heater Repair Pressure Relief Valve
Safety first! Gas and electricity can kill! Follow all laws, local codes, and manufacturers recommendations throughout the process! About hot water heaters …
- Maintenance Checklist: Plumbing
Safety first! Anytime that tools are used, there are dangers, so use them appropriately, and follow all applicable safety practices. Plumbing safety practices …
- Home Pest Control: Pest Management
Prevention is where pest control should start, management is what we do for the ones that get by our prevention measures. The first step in pest management i…
- Home Pest Control: Pest Prevention
Pest control should be an integral part of any home maintenance program. Pest control should also be a part of an integrated home maintenance program. No mat…
- Home And Garden Website
Why another home and garden website? Well, the fact is, that most home and gardening sites focus on one or two issues, and leave out many of the important aspec…
- Home Pest Control Theories and Practices
Home pest control theories Home pest control by attrition Most people approach pest control as though at some point, if we kill enough of them, they will even…
- Home Mosquito Control And Prevention
Prevention is always the best means of control, and with mosquitoes, prevention offers the only control that is remotely successful for home mosquito control. …
- Home Pest Control: Pest Management
Prevention is where pest control should start, management is what we do for the ones that get by our prevention measures. The first step in pest management i…
- Home Pest Control: Pest Prevention
Pest control should be an integral part of any home maintenance program. Pest control should also be a part of an integrated home maintenance program. No mat…
- Preventative Maintenance Wood Structures
The number of wooden or composite surfaced homes built in the United states is much smaller than fifty years ago, but there are still some being built. Outbuild…
- Home Repair Tips: Stripped Wood Screws
Stripped screw hole repairs: One of the best methods to repair a stripped out wood screw hole is to: Drill the hole to a slightly larger size. Insert a d…
- Aquatic Weed Control Lake Weed Control Questions
Aquatic Weed Control Lake Weed Control Questions This is a list of questions we have received in years of dealing with lake management issues, and the answers …
- Guidelines for Mechanical Lake Weed Control
Mechanical lake weed control is the physical removal of lake weeds from the lake or pond. It is not merely weed removal by machine. These are some things you sh…
- Lake Management Lake Weed Control Water Depth Secchi Depth
Lake Management Lake Weed Control Water Depth Secchi Depth For the best lake management, and lake weed control there are 2 often ignored keys, and they both …
- Lake Management Lake Depth Secchi Disk
A “Secchi Disk” is a tool for measuring the depth to which light penetrates liquid. Since sight, is based on light, then the distance at which you can still see…
- Aquatic Weed Control Types
There are several aquatic weed control types and methods.Prevention is always best, find out more about the others below. Aquatic weed prevention Lake weed pr…
- Lake Management Costs Property Maintenance
Many people who move from urban areas into semi suburban, or semi rural areas, buy properties which include elements with which they are unfamiliar. The cost fo…
- Lake Management Lake Weed Control
Aquatic weeds can be a huge problem for the property owner. If you use your lake primarily for recreational activities, lake weeds can put an end to your fishin…
- land management (1)
- Land Management Mowing Alternatives For Large Acreage
In the course of my regular work in land management and property maintenance, I am sometimes called on to solve problems with large acreage. One of the most co…
- lawn and garden (7)
- Garden Shed Uses Garden Shed Placement
Portable buildings, that is, the common buildings used for outdoor storage, can serve many practical functions around the home, and even in the workplace. There…
- Lawn Mowing Tips Mower Size
When it comes to mowing lawns, size matters! There is an appropriate lawn mower size for every area. A small push mower would not be appropriate for a 2 acre la…
- Lawn Mowing Tips Mowing Frequency
If there is a secret to the perfect lawn, it is this: Mow often! Mowing often offers many advantages, frequent mowing: Removes less blade leaf each time,…
- Home Mosquito Control And Prevention
Prevention is always the best means of control, and with mosquitoes, prevention offers the only control that is remotely successful for home mosquito control. …
- Lawn And Garden: Less Lawn More Garden
More natural, and native style gardens may offer answers to some of the difficulties facing the homeowner. Traditional lawns require a lot of resources like e…
- Portable Utility Building Finance: Rent To Own
Deciding to have a utility building is just the first step in owning one. You must decide whether you want to build a storage building from scratch, have a cont…
- Outdoor Structures: Utility Buildings
Utility buildings are outdoor structures. Utility buildings, by definition, are buildings which can be used for many purposes. Probably the most common utility …
- outdoor structures (11)
- Garden Shed Uses Garden Shed Placement
Portable buildings, that is, the common buildings used for outdoor storage, can serve many practical functions around the home, and even in the workplace. There…
- Steel Storage Buildings Building Materials
The type of material used for a storage building or any type of portable utility building will largely determine the long term durability of that building. It h…
- Metal Carports As Property Insurance
There are things you use only inside, and things you use only outdoors. Even outdoor equipment can benefit from some protection from the elements. For equipment…
- Preventative Maintenance Wood Structures
The number of wooden or composite surfaced homes built in the United states is much smaller than fifty years ago, but there are still some being built. Outbuild…
- Utility Buildings: Steel Carports
Carports Carports are open structures with a top to protect your car, or other vehicles and equipment from weather damage, and for your convenience. They can b…
- Utility Buildings: Barns And Pole Barns
Barns A barn was once an indispensable part of the rural, agrarian lifestyle of America, and in many places throughout our nation it still is. Barns served as …
- Utility Buildings: Storage Sheds Storage Buildings
Storage Storage has always been a necessary part of life, and this necessity has led to many innovations, including larger living quarters with indoor storage,…
- Utility Buildings: Metal Garages
Metal Garages Traditional garages are built into, or onto a home. They rarely serve the purpose for which they were originally intended. Most garages are bein…
- Winter Pond And Lake Maintenance
Winter lake weed control Just because it is cold, and there are no lake and pond weed problems visible, does not meant that the lake and pond weed problems you…
- Portable Utility Building Finance: Rent To Own
Deciding to have a utility building is just the first step in owning one. You must decide whether you want to build a storage building from scratch, have a cont…
- Outdoor Structures: Utility Buildings
Utility buildings are outdoor structures. Utility buildings, by definition, are buildings which can be used for many purposes. Probably the most common utility …
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- Lake Management Lake Weed Control
Aquatic weeds can be a huge problem for the property owner. If you use your lake primarily for recreational activities, lake weeds can put an end to your fishin…
- Home Pest Control Theories and Practices
Home pest control theories Home pest control by attrition Most people approach pest control as though at some point, if we kill enough of them, they will even…
- Home Mosquito Control And Prevention
Prevention is always the best means of control, and with mosquitoes, prevention offers the only control that is remotely successful for home mosquito control. …
- Lawn And Garden: Less Lawn More Garden
More natural, and native style gardens may offer answers to some of the difficulties facing the homeowner. Traditional lawns require a lot of resources like e…
- Home Pest Control: Pest Management
Prevention is where pest control should start, management is what we do for the ones that get by our prevention measures. The first step in pest management i…
- Home Pest Control: Pest Prevention