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How to Make Your Yard More Private
Living in a neighborhood with houses close together can make you feel as though eyes are upon you whenever you set foot in your yard. With some relatively simple modifications, though, you can have more privacy.
Ways to Make Your Entire Yard More Private
A fence can keep strangers from peering into your yard while you're relaxing outdoors or while your kids are playing. A fence can also keep strangers and wandering animals out of your yard to protect your family. Before you install a fence, check on the location of the property line and local zoning rules and discuss it with your neighbor.
Some people are offended if a neighbor puts up a fence. Hedg...
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5 Repair Tips for Hardwood Floors
Homeowners and buyers alike are increasingly embracing the natural beauty of hardwood floors. Unfortunately, even with proper upkeep, wood floors can get unsightly dents and scratches over time due to normal wear and tear.
If you have hardwood floors in need of repair, the experts at HomeAdvisor offer the following tips, two of which might surprise you:
Walnuts. Take a quick peek into your kitchen cupboard. If you have walnuts, then you have a solution for light wood scratches. Simply crack open the shell and remove the meat of the nut. Then, rub the inside of the walnut over any blemishes in the floor and blend the oils from the nut into the wood us...
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Preventing Mosquito and Tick Bites in Your Yard
It's summer–the season to fire up the grill, fill up the cooler, and invite family and friends over for a picnic or other get-together in your home's yard. To stay safe and keep the outside fun going, however, you'll want to avoid inviting two potential visitors: mosquitoes and ticks.
Too many pesky insects can ruin a good time, and although most bug bites are annoying but harmless, some mosquitoes and ticks can spread dangerous diseases, such as West Nile virus and Lyme disease. Fortunately, you can take steps to help prevent mosquitoes and ticks from joining a yard party this summer, and to keep you and your family safer.
Make Your Yard Less Attractive
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5 Edible Landscaping Ideas for Your Yard
A grass lawn, trees and flowers all look wonderful in a yard—if they're properly maintained.
All that work leads to an enjoyable view, but not much else. But instead of getting little in return for their yard work, homeowners can take advantage of their land and plant vegetables and fruits that can feed them for years to come.
Here are five types of edible landscaping to consider planting in your yard:
Herbs
A bed of herbs can be as small or large as you want. Rosemary, thyme and oregano are easy to grow in a small garden bed that's simple to build yourself, or you can plant them in pots on a patio or straight in the ground. Basil, an herb used often in Italian dishes, can grow almost anywhere.
Greens
Lettuce, radishes, carrots, cabbage, spinach, peppers, tomatoes, arugula and other salad...
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Top 5 Storage Hacks for Your Garage
If you're looking to organize and store items in your garage, then you need to have a plan. The last thing you want is to not have enough room to park your own vehicle in your garage.
Here are the five most popular storage hacks that'll allow you to make the most out of your garage:
Garage Shelving
One of the easiest ways to store a bunch of items in your garage is by installing shelving. The good news is that shelving systems are easy to assemble. A good shelving organization tip is to put the heaviest items on the bottom. This will lower the center of gravity of the shelf. Also, you'll be able to easily access the heaviest items.