Some blow in as seeds, some germinate from seeds that were lying dormant in the soil when you dig in the garden, and some come in with compost and mulch, but most are invaders from the edge. So what edging do you have to stop them? Maybe you have plastic, metal, wood, or no defi...
Place the metal edging in the trench with the stake pockets facing the bed. Bend the edging with your hands if necessary to accommodate curves in the border. Be careful, as metal edging is easily dented or damaged. The edging should sit 1/2 inch above the ground. Overlap edging pieces by...
A burr is the miniscule metal deformity resulting from over-sharpening of one side of the blade: it means that you’ve reached the apex on one side, and further sharpening has caused the edge to bend to the other side. This means you need to start sharpening from the other side now. B...
With plastic or metal, you can choose from edging that snaps together, individual pieces that you stake into the ground or shaped forms that fit around flowerbeds and the bases of trees. Edging that has to be staked into the ground will stay in place longer, so you won't have to ...
Another interesting way to set boundaries around a composite deck is to use stones, bricks, or metal steps. For those who have already paved their yard, the deck area can be increased by extending the paving stones to cover the sides. ...
metal door edging strip for each doorway in room latex or vinyl foam carpet padding foam padding adhesive heavy-duty staples precut and preseamed carpeting For more information related to carpet installation: How to Carpet a Stairway: After you've carpeted a room, learn how to apply your skil...
Place the metal edging in the trench with the stake pockets facing the bed. Bend the edging with your hands if necessary to accommodate curves in the border. Be careful, as metal edging is easily dented or damaged. The edging should sit 1/2 inch above the ground. Overlap edging pieces by...
Pound metal stakes through the holes in the edge restraint and into the ground to secure the edging. Spray the ground with spray paint to mark off the border for your pavers. Pour a 3-inch layer of gravel into the bottom of the excavation area. Slam the hand tamper onto the gravel ...
was to then regrade and landscape the area that was torn up during the sidewalk construction. Or after they installed a few new windows and cut through the old sheet-rock, leaving dust, dirt and debris, that even after being swept and vacuumed up, still gave me the chore of washing my...
Q. I purchased a new cut crystal ceiling lamp with a highly polished brass rim. I want to dull the brass metal to a dark or aged tone. How do I get rid of the varnish that is on the lamp and what steps do I take to darken the metal?