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Rotten Siding and Low Slabs: Why Your Garden Bed is Destroying Your House (and How to Fix It)
Buying a home with a low slab and rotten siding? Learn why mulch against the foundation is a mistake and how to install a gravel buffer and dry well in clay soil.
Stop Buying Cheap Lattice for Star Jasmine: A Better Balcony Privacy Fix
Planning a balcony privacy screen? Before you buy timber lattice for your Star Jasmine, read this. Learn why wire systems are cheaper, stronger, and look better.
Missing Sand at Your Paver Edges? Why Your Contractor Is Wrong and How to Fix It
Contractor left gaps in your paver edging? Learn why missing polymeric sand destroys patios and how to fix the edge before grass takes over.
Don't Paint Your House Green: How to Choose Exterior Colors in a Forest
Living in the PNW? Don't make the mistake of painting your house forest green. Here is how to pick a color that pops against trees and complements 70s brick.
Turning a Bare Front Yard Into a Cottage Garden (Without Flooding Your Basement)
New home in Zone 7a? Don't just plant peonies. Learn how to verify drainage, layer evergreens for winter interest, and design a cottage garden that lasts.
The 'Bowling Alley' Backyard: How to Turn a Narrow Mud Pit Into a Fire Pit Lounge
Got a long, narrow backyard full of weeds and dirt? Here is how to break up the 'bowling alley' look and build a safe, mud-free fire pit lounge for entertaining.