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Concrete Acid Stain

Concrete Acid Stain

What is a Concrete Acid Stain? Many people are not familiar with the concrete acid stain technique. Concrete acid staining is not a paint or coating agent; it is the process of coloring concrete by setting off a chemical reaction on the surface. The chemical reaction that takes place during a concrete acid stain is caused by mixing water, acid, and inorganic salts. These three ingredients mix with the minerals that are already present in the concrete, which in turn causes the concrete to change color. This process can work very nicely on both new and old concrete. If properly...

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Landscaping Ideas

Landscaping Ideas

Landscaping Ideas For the person who wants to give their garden a face lift they have some options available to them. These options will range from simply adding new plants and other garden accessories to your garden to hiring landscaping firms. You could look at some landscaping ideas before you begin any major sweeping changes to your garden however. By looking at these landscaping ideas first you have the ability at hand of seeing what items you might like to have in your garden. These ideas will also let you see how you can reasonably change your garden – no...

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Trenching-And-Plowing-Equipment

Trenching and Plowing Equipment

Trenching And Plowing Equipment When trenchers were first introduced to the residential and commercial contractors, they rapidly became the backbone of the crew. The time and labor trenchers saved when they replaced the pick and shovel was simply incredible. The contractor was able to double the number of jobs his crew could complete in the same amount of time - or less. The standard types of trenchers, whether dedicated units or attachments, they are versatile machines for contractors to have with them on the job. They can be used for many different purposes, from digging valve box holes to trenches...

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Country Lawn Maintenance – 10 Tips to Know Before You Mow

Country Lawn Maintenance Tips

Country Lawn Maintenance - 10 Tips to Know Before You Mow Practical survival skills should be fifty percent of what we study in school! Languishing twelve to sixteen years in the bowels of our education system should not leave American citizens unprepared to cope with perpetually running toilets. A burned out taillight should not knock our world off its axis. This chasm of neglected wisdom is not simply filled with the obvious auto and home maintenance issues. All the little stupidities reflect on our society. Years ago, I was sitting in an I-5 traffic jam with my sister, August. Innocently...

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Make A Good First Impression Landscape Your Driveway

Make a good First Impression Landscape your driveway

Is your driveway landscaped? It should be. This includes the driveway itself, as well as the design elements on both sides. All sorts of materials from softscape options to hardscape are available to make your driveway attractive. Make A Good Entrance As the entrance to your home, the driveway should not be neglected. It can either be a scar on the other landscaping around the home or it can add depth to the entire look of your home. You don’t need to spend a lot of money on it either. You can be creative and choose attractive features, and have...

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Lawn and Garden – Simple Tips For Success

Lawn and Garden Simple Tips for Success

Lawn and Garden - Simple Tips For Success The lawn or the garden in a residential place or even in a commercial place produces either good or bad ambiance. A beautiful lawn or garden can provide relaxation to the people, especially when it comes with a craftily made landscape. A lovely and healthy garden can resist the destruction from injurious weeds, pests and illnesses, and is truly beneficial to the surroundings. There is no such thing as lasting fast-fix lawn or garden problems using the pesticides. Creating a delightful and well-fit lawn or garden must be planned, done and maintained...

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Renting-Versus-Owning-Equipment

Renting vs Owning Equipment

Renting Versus Owning Equipment There are always going to be times when, no matter how carefully an excavation company plans out a project, there simply isn't enough equipment on hand to handle the requirements of the project without running out of time. The choices at this point are clear - rent the machines you need or go ahead and make the purchase. It is however, not easy to make these types of decisions, thanks to several factors that you'll need to consider. Rental pricing Its no secret that rental companies make a killing with the equipment they rent out. Most...

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When to Restore a Tree After a Hurricane

When to Restore a Tree After a Hurricane

When to Restore a Tree After a Hurricane It may not seem possible, but even after a major storm or hurricane with high winds, many trees can actually be restored. As long as the major limbs are still intact, as well as the trunk and roots, and there is no decaying wood, the tree has a high possibility of surviving. The strong winds that come with a hurricane often cause all the leaves on a tree to be blown off. This is referred to as defoliation of the canopy. However, this doesn't mean the tree has died. In fact, when...

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How much water does a lawn really need

How Much Water Does a Lawn Really Need

How much water does a lawn really need Well, while your soil type, the amount of sunshine, and the climate all come into play, a good rule of thumb is 1 to 1 1/2 inches a week. What is most important is HOW you water.  You want to water deeply and infrequently to have a healthy deep rooted grass lawn. Let's say you decide on 1 1/2 inches a week.  You can do it in 2 doses or one, but don't do just a little each day.  If you do a little each day your grass will have shallow roots...

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Preparing To Build Wooden Fences In The Landscape The Easy Way

Preparing to Build Wooden Fences

Preparing To Build Wooden Fences In The Landscape The Easy Way While chain link fences are use in some landscapes, most people prefer to make use of wooden fences when building an attractive landscape. This is because wood is a rather versatile material that can be made to look a variety of ways. Installing your own wood fence requires time and energy, but it is often worth it as you can have privacy without detracting from the look of your landscape. Even if you do not build a very tall fence, a wood fence around your yard can prevent unwanted...

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