“Whatever you do, do not use wire as a strapping material,” says Parker. Wire cuts into the tree and can cut off the flow of water and nutrients. Step 2: Drive the tree stakes. Tree stakes should only go on the outer edge (or slightly outside of) the transplant hole or known lo...
Portico is a space that is constructed in front of the house which is covered with the roof and supported by the columns.It helps to increase the beauty of the entrance of the house. The portico is a small space that cannot be used to gather....
Connect them together.Install a two-by-six piece of wood (a ridge) where your rafters meet, nailing it into place. Install gable trusses.Add gable trusses, the wooden beams that support your roof, installing them from the header to the end of each rafter. You should install three on each...
Hurricane preparation for a mobile home is not so different from how you’d prepare a traditional house. As a first step, you’ll want to ensure the integrity of your mobile home’s anchors and tie-downs. Boarding up windows with plywood, affixing hurricane straps to your roof, reviewing ...
This project, requiring minimal tools and materials, can be completed in just a few hours. Customize your creation with a choice of stains and cushion designs, making it a perfect addition to your back patio or porch. Dive into a hands-on project that not only enhances your outdoor décor...
Learning how to make roman shades (with or without dowels) may be just the solution you’re looking for! The best solution to decorating a small window to let the maximum amount of light into the room is often a very simple treatment like a Roman shade. This type of window shade doesn...
However, it will reduce the chance of the glass shattering into lots of small pieces. This minimizes the number of shards you have to watch out for in case your windows blow in. 3 Secure loose cords. If you have electrical or extension cords crossing your floor, deck, or patio (or ...
seasonal employees by training them for future opportunities. If you can create positive work experiences, staff will leave with fond memories and better skills. When the next patio season approaches, you will have a readily available, trained group of employees who will want to work for you ...
When I was in the process of moving to my new house, I knew that I couldn’t take my shed with me. It was my first one! It was a 6×8 beauty with a gable roof and a double door. It took almost 6 months (ugh) for me to complete. I was devastated!
I have tried a night light on the end of our patio strings, which solves that problem while creating another: The incandescent light comes on with the LEDs. If that destroys the "effect," the night light might be: hidden away, enclosed in black shrink wrap, covered by opaque ...