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- Bricks, Cobbles and Stones ; No Matter the Material, Paths Are an Asset to Any Garden
- Buffalo News (8/10/2007)
- There's a good reason Scott Washburn says the stepping stones on the path alongside his house are randomly placed."A path creates a mood or feeling for a space," said Rochelle Smith, horticulture instructor of landscape design at Finger Lakes Community College in Canandaigua.Anyone who visited a local garden tour this season, including last month's Garden Walk Buffalo, saw many kinds of garden paths, of many different materials and sizes.
- Secure Your Landscapes for Hurricanes
- The Beaumont Enterprise (8/10/2007)
- Aug. 10--Fortunately, no threatening hurricanes have developed in the Atlantic or Gulf of Mexico this year. Not one of the local hurricane preparation lists I viewed this season contains anything about trees or landscapes. As a consultant, I examine trees that are still recovering from the winds of Hurricane Rita.
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'Tier-Ful' Project Featuring VERSA-LOK Retaining Wall Wins First-Place National Design Award
- ebuild (8/6/2007)
- About 2,000 square feet of VERSA-LOK Standard retaining wall units in a chestnut blend color were used for the walls, raised patio base, columns and stairs throughout the project. Nearly 2,000 square feet of Willow Creek paving stones in a matching chestnut blend color were used for the paved surfaces--Circlestone for the sunken fire pit and raised dining area and random-pattern Cobblestone for the remaining paved areas.
- Porous Concrete Catching On
- Virginian - Pilot (8/6/2007)
- It is concrete, a porous type of concrete called Envira , that developer Joe Covington is trying out for the first time in Norfolk as part of a condo project near Wards Corner .His company, Covington Contracting , is investing in Envira for a parking lot at the Grantham Square Condominiums off Little Creek Road.Titan America , the concrete company that makes Envira, is closely monitoring the project.
- Planning Key Ingredient in Deck-Building
- Record, The; Bergen County, N.J. (8/5/2007)
- DEAR TIM: I will be building a deck soon, and need some tips. What is the best way to connect a wood beam to the wood deck posts? When I go to friends' houses and open houses I am often shocked to see how do-it-yourselfers and even paid contractors attach deck beams to wooden posts.
- A Time to Seal the Driveway
- Richmond Times - Dispatch (8/4/2007)
- Looking for a good hazy-day project that you wouldn't want to tackle when the sun's blazing?That may be the very day to think of sealing an asphalt driveway, when it's not too hot or too cold.Sealing asphalt should be routine maintenance, as it prolongs the life and the quality of the surface.
- Treat Wood, Not Soil, for Termites
- Albuquerque Journal (8/4/2007)
- Q: We are building a home and the builder recommends treating the soil for termites before they pour the slab. A: For many years I supported treating the soil to prevent termites, but not any more. A major concern is the discovery that the pesticide soil drench procedure is finding its way into the indoor air for literally years and years after application.
- When the Water Hits the Fan / Now It's OK Because There Are Wet Fans Made for Outdoors
- Richmond Times - Dispatch (8/4/2007)
- Most people think ceiling fans can be used only in protected sites, where rain, water balloon fights and an overactive sprinkler can't damage the electrical components or cause injury.And, contrary to what the name might suggest, wet fans - ceiling mounted fans or heavy-duty standing models - don't provide water (although some models sport mister accessories).It's now possible to buy a wet ceiling fan that looks good enough to put in your home for less than $150, although many models sell for four times that and more.
- For Steps That Will Last, Bluestone and Brick Are Solution
- Virginian - Pilot (8/4/2007)
- Q. I'm having my front and side steps replaced. It is nice, but you can do better with concrete sides and brick risers and treads. So, here is what I would do: Build the stoop and steps with concrete or brick sides and risers, and put in a thick slab of bluestone for each tread.
- Made in the Shade ; Branch Out With a Custom Treehouse
- State Journal Register (8/4/2007)
- Nestled in the branches of a maple tree in the backyard of Phil and Bonnie Douglas' Springfield home sits every child's dream - a treehouse 8 feet off the ground with an octagonal floor and railing surrounding the trunk.When we recently invited readers to write in with their treehouse stories, the Douglas family's submission came complete with a detailed blueprint, drawn by their son James, then 7 years old."James told his dad he needed to draw up the 'blueprints' for the treehouse and sketched his fantasy, which was a house mounted on the very top of a tree complete with winding staircase, watch tower, defense tower and ammunition storage area," Bonnie wrote.
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