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(BPT) – Add curb appeal to your home with concrete borders that give a clean, finished look to your landscaping by defining your lawn, flower beds and pathways. For full project instructions, visit QUIKRETE.com.
(BPT) – Curb appeal is important to homeowners for many reasons. Some people take pride in keeping up the exterior appearance of their home and enjoy the process of doing so. Others want to be the envy of the neighborhood or are meeting property guidel…
(BPT) – When you start feeling those first hints of winter, the instinct to get ready kicks in. You may dig out your car’s snow brush, blanket, shovel and winter survival kit and place them in the trunk of your car. The winter coats and boots come out …
(BPT) – Construction material costs in 2018 are up about 10 percent compared to last year, according to U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data, and some raw materials, like crude petroleum, are up nearly 50 percent. Labor is also getting more expensive a…
(BPT) – Whether it’s regular outdoor entertaining, kids playing soccer or dogs chasing tennis balls, fun on the lawn – combined with hot, dry conditions – can mean your grass gets a major workout during the summer and early fall. But that doesn’t mean …
(BPT) – Everyone has had that moment when fun in the sun turns into a struggle to stay cool. And when that happens, all you want to do is get out of the heat as fast as possible.Sometimes, however, that is easier said than done, and if you’ve ever foun…
(BPT) – Changing residences can be an emotional and logistical challenge for any family.For military families, that challenge can be recreated many times over. Due to the nature of the work, the average U.S. military family relocates every two to three…
(BPT) – It’s easy to appreciate the sights and smells afforded by lawns and landscapes, but when it comes to your yard there is much more to consider besides pleasing aesthetics and aromas. Many would even be surprised to learn that the benefits of a l…
(BPT) – In this increasingly digital world, there’s an app for just about everything. People are glued to their smartphones, texting instead of talking, and, in general, interacting with technology more than they do with the living, breathing world aro…
(BPT) – Parenthood is made up of long days and short years. Eventually, as your kids get closer to adult-sized, it hits you how much they’ve changed … and how quickly the years of their childhood flew by.Then, something else hits you. It won’t be lon…