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It’s Annual Fence Fix-up Time

Posted on April 26, 2012 by handymanmatters.com

If you’ve watched home improvement shows that focus on “curb appeal,” you know that a coat of paint or stain on a fence can make a huge difference in the attractiveness of your home. But visual appeal isn’t the only … Continue reading →

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Water-Saving Secrets for Gardeners

Posted on April 25, 2012 by handymanmatters.com

“Think green; save blue” will likely be the motto of environmentally aware gardeners and lawn lovers across the country this summer as drought conditions are expected to persist in many regions. “Nothing shouts ‘green’ quite like a thriving garden or … Continue reading →

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Economical and Efficient Patio Ideas

Posted on April 6, 2012 by handymanmatters.com

It doesn’t make any difference what season it happens to be with imaginative patio designs your outdoor living space can still be a cozy dinning or entertaining place anytime of the year. Patio ideas might be ordinary or opulent based … Continue reading →

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Select a Style For Your Yard

Posted on March 30, 2012 by handymanmatters.com

The first thing you need to do before making any purchases is to decide what style or theme is right for you, formal, casual, rustic, southwestern, Japanese, or something else.  There are a lot of possibilities. When you’ve made the … Continue reading →

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Proven Strategies for Planting Garden Bulbs

Posted on March 21, 2012 by handymanmatters.com

In order to see your bulb flowers blossom in spring, you need to plant bulbs in September or October.  When selecting bulbs, pay attention to the size. In most cases follow this rule: the bigger the bulb the better it … Continue reading →

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Add Beauty and Elegance to Your Landscape with Stonework

Posted on March 13, 2012 by handymanmatters.com

Landscaping is one of the easiest ways to spruce up your home and give it a fresh look. Plants, gardens, and greenery are effective in making an otherwise suburban backyard into a jungle, tropical, or flower garden landscape. The results … Continue reading →

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How to Let the Outdoors Meet Your Indoors

Posted on March 9, 2012 by handymanmatters.com

With the Spring bulbs once again starting to poke through our garden’s previously frozen soil, those of us who are gardeners start getting very busy indeed. March is always the time of year when those chores like the pruning back … Continue reading →

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Tips for Choosing the Right Birdhouse

Posted on March 6, 2012 by handymanmatters.com

Whether you go shopping for a birdhouse or you choose to build one, you must consider what kind of bird that you want to attract to your yard. Different species demand different types of homes. For example, wrens prefer small, … Continue reading →

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The Outdoor Heart of the Home

Posted on February 27, 2012 by handymanmatters.com

Whether one credits the perpetually growing interest in culinary expression spawned by reality shows and networks dedicated to all things edible or the inability to sell one’s house because of the down housing market, one thing is certain: Outdoor kitchens … Continue reading →

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Patio Canopies

Posted on February 9, 2012 by handymanmatters.com

The U.S. Census Bureau has noted that backyard patios have become an increasing fixture of new single-family homes; 45% of such dwellings have them, rising from 37% in 1992.  In keeping with that rise, homeowners have a wide range of … Continue reading →

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