Few things compare to a leisurely picnic in the fresh air of a lovely spring day. If you'd like to add a picnic table to your outdoor landscape, choose one made of recycled or reclaimed materials. While you're taking in the great outdoors at your picnic table, you can also experience that satisfied

Primitive decor has an aged, worn appearance that embraces imperfections and is most often present in country-rustic decorating. Nicks, scratches and chips are desired characteristics. Create primitive home furnishings from handmade or recycled pieces. Many times the finishes of such pieces do not h

Miracle-Gro is perhaps best known as a garden plant fertilizer. However, Miracle-Gro Water Soluble Lawn Food is designed for use on lawns as well. Plug it into the Miracle-Gro Garden Feeder, water your lawn as usual, and watch it grow. Miracle-Gro recommends using the fertilizer once every two to th

If you are considering installing a fence, but are on a budget, you should think about using metal or chain link material. Metal or chain link fences typically last much longer than wooden fences, and need far less maintenance. If you do decide on using metal, it is imperative that you install the f

Retaining walls make all kinds of construction in the urban environment possible, but the failure of retaining walls can cause serious damage and injury. The walls are constructed to prevent failure from the common causes of sliding, overturning and foundation failure. Retaining walls higher than 4

The skid steer loader has been around for decades now in several variations but there has always been one big problem with any of them. Of course there were the smaller and very popular Bobcats but even those weren't cheap. Buying one used was always a roll of the dice as well. Pick up one that

A machinist is the person who uses metals to design and build everything from infrastructures of skyscrapers to the most traveled bridges in the world. No machinist can afford to be even a millimeter off in his measurements. Bridges, basement floors and foundation walls need to be precise in their c

In many situations, the best way to start a new lawn is to seed it yourself, rather than bringing in sod. Sod is expensive and difficult to install, and it is more prone to drying out than a seeded lawn. Of course, a seeded lawn takes more time to establish than sod, but with a little care, a seeded

A nice lawn is a great way to enhance the beauty of your home and surrounding gardens. Planting a new lawn from grass seed is simple to do once you have the proper instructions. Like most seeds, grass requires a lot of water and evenly spread soil to grow in. Learning what type of grass seed to plan

An outdoor deck is the ideal way to enjoy the beauty of the outdoors in style. These spaces are comfortable and convenient, while adding property value to your home. If the idea of experiencing nature from your deck appeals to you, you may be interested in designing and building it in a way that is

Growing your own lettuce can be a rewarding and money-saving experience. In Southern California, this leafy vegetable is ideally grown when daytime temperatures are about 73 degrees Fahrenheit and when nighttime temperatures are around 45 degrees F. Growing lettuce in weather that's too hot or too c

Mounting a PVC pipe on a roof truss will allow you to drain water and vent out your sewer pipes. The roof truss is the triangular wooden structure that connects your roof to your house. Many times, you must cut through your roof truss to insert your PVC drain pipes through your truss, to allow it to

Bamboo is a tall, upright plant grown indoors to decorate the home, grown outdoors as a hedge plant or cut to make furniture and wood trim. Since bamboo can grow up to 2 inches an hour, canes may quickly grow too large for some homes. Pruning bamboo once a year in cold temperatures helps maintain an

If you are looping for some great brick wall ideas for landscaping, why not visit your local home improvement store? They usually offer a full range of books on all major home improvement topics. These books will have lots of full color photos and designs that will gave you endless ideas for using b

Dracaena cinnabari is a native tree of the tropical island of Socotra and surrounding archipelago in the Indian Ocean. When looking at this tree, it resembles an upside-down umbrella. It is an evergreen, with dark red resin, called dragon’s blood. This tree can reach heights of 15 to 20 feet

If, like me, you love to entertain, dine, cook, relax and just live in your own outdoor living area during the warm seasons, you have probably pored over all the magazines that display the wide range of gorgeous options available, creased the corners of pages and made plans in your head for the drea

Manure and compost are prominent ingredients in organic farming and gardening. Understanding the differences and synergies between them is important to ensure that both are used effectively.

Home theater speakers are at their best when they are adjusted to the proper height. Many speakers are designed to be wall mounted to make installation easier. Unfortunately, this may not be the best option if your TV room is extremely large or the walls do not provide usable angles and surfaces. Th

Adding borders around the trees gives your yard a cleaner look and makes it easier to mow surrounding grass. Whether you use mulch, stones or bricks, a border establishes a barrier to protect shallow tree roots from the mower. Without a border, wayward grass can reduce the moisture and nutrients ava

Bermuda grass tolerates the high summer temperatures in the desert regions of the southwest United States. A perennial grass, Bermuda goes dormant during the winter months. For a winter lawn, you must overseed with ryegrass; the dormant Bermuda grass will emerge again during warm weather. Hardy and