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Examples of home maintenance

That should be regularly forecast and budgeted include repainting or staining outdoor wood or metal, repainting masonry, waterproofing masonry, cleaning out septic systems, replacing sacrificial electrodes in water heaters, replacing old washing machine hoses (preferably with stainless steel hoses less likely to burst and cause a flood), and other home improvements such as replacement of obsolete or ageing systems with limited useful lifetimes (water heaters, wood stoves, pumps, and asphaltic or wooden roof shingles and siding.

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Warmer weather is just around the corner (and with the temperature these days, you might think it’s already here.) Now is the time when business and home owners start to think about sprucing up their sod, putting in new mulch, and changing out the landscaping that frames their home

MANAGING DRAINAGE PROBLEMS IN YOUR LAWN OR LANDSCAPING

MANAGING DRAINAGE PROBLEMS IN YOUR LAWN OR LANDSCAPING

When the rain comes down, does it wreak havoc on your hard work? Even the best mulch or heartiest of plants can’t always withstand the water flow when there are drainage concerns. Being that the Georgia water table is already high, it can make it especially challenging for the

WHICH KIND OF MULCH IS BEST FOR FRUIT TREES?

WHICH KIND OF MULCH IS BEST FOR FRUIT TREES?

To cultivate a beautiful and productive fruit tree, you’ll need a good mulch. Mulch has many benefits for just about any kind of planting. A high-quality mulch can do the following for your plantings: * Prevent weed growth * Keep soil properly moistened * Regulate soil temperature * Protect plant from disease and