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Compost Bins A client recently asked me to build her a couple of compost bins that had lids to keep the critters out. That request led me to do some research on composting and compost bins. Over the next week or two I will be sharing composting facts and the results of my research with you.…
Composting Using compost in your garden or plant beds can improve the soil structure, texture, and aeration. It also increases the soil’s water-holding capacity. Adding compost improves soil nutrients and stimulates healthy root development in plants. What Are The Basics of Composting? Composting is a natural process. Organic materials such as leaves, grass, and vegetable scraps are…
Using Twine To Cut PVC Pipe My friend and fellow carpenter, George Gussler, showed me this trick the other day. There are times when you need to cut a pvc pipe but it is inaccessible to cut with a saw. If a pipe is against an obstruction or a wall, in a corner or…
Roof Drainage – Keeping Roof Rain Off A Walkway Recently I was asked to replace a rotted wood gutter above this entryway with a new gutter. the goal was to keep roof rain runoff off the walkway. In the colder months water runoff on this walk way would freeze, making this path treacherous. A Slippery…
Replacing A Wood Deck With A Blue Stone Patio More and more of my clients are looking to the outdoors to expand their homes and bring the same comforts they have inside to outdoor spaces, by creating multipurpose outdoor living spaces that function as extensions of their home. This 18 year old wood deck has…
Wasteful Watering Click on photo to see lawn sprinkler “washing” a parked vehicle above, and below to see sprinkler watering lawn during a rain storm. Yesterday while driving past a local Inn, I couldn’t help but stop and take in the WASTEFUL watering of the lawn on a rainy day when 2″ of rain was…
Lawn Mower Safety 200,000 people – 16,000 of them children – are injured in lawn mower-related accidents each year, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission reports. Lawn Mower Injuries Most injuries– such as severed fingers and toes, limb amputations, broken bones, burns and eye injuries – are caused by careless use. Prevent lawnmower injuries by…
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