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Garden-inspired Decor Brightens Spaces & Moods

Secrets to Keeping an Organized Shed

How to Cool Your Home Without Breaking the Bank

The Relationship Between Paint & MoodHow to Handle Weed Growth

Drought Proof Your Lawn?

Home Improvement Projects that Add Value to Your Home

Kick-start Spring with a Finished Basement

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Many homeowners take up gardening to transform their homes with beautiful flowers and foliage, while others do so to yield fresh fruits and vegetables. But gardening can be more than just a weekend hobby. In fact, it may be es-pecially beneficial for homeowners to surround themselves with more plants and natural decor, whether in the yard or in the home.

Studies have indicated that gardening can be good for the mind and body. In addition to improving mood and reduc-ing stress, plant life and gardening also may help people have a more hopeful outlook on life. If reaping the benefit of a beautiful landscape is not reason enough to get into gar-dening, elevating your mood and coping with depression or illness may be even further motivation to start developing your green thumb.

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• Living wall planters: A living wall planter can add greenery to any decor without taking up floor or table space. Ideal for outdoor structures, these planters also can be used in-doors if you safeguard against leaks and dripping. A living wall planter is a framed device that houses plants in a man-

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• Creative furniture designs: Maybe you’re a person who appreciates the unique and whimsical? Tables, benches and chairs can be built with planting channels that enable you to have greenery and garden de-cor in one piece. Envision a picnic table with a cutout down the center for a thin row of plants or decorative grasses. This is a project the entire family can get behind, as the more creative ideas the better.

• Improved outdoor lighting: People who like to spend time in their gardens and yards may not want to be limited by sunrise and sunset. By incorporating different lighting sources, you can create a retreat that is welcoming at any hour. Although flood lights and overhead lights can illuminate a space, con-sider ambient and decorative lighting to create the desired am-biance.

• Functional fire pits and places: A blazing fire creates a cozy spot to gather on chilly evenings, but fire pits and fireplaces also can be used as impromptu cooking spots for s’mores or frankfurters on a stick. You can purchase a stand-alone fire pit from any number of retailers or build your own with patio pavers and fire bricks to line the interior of the fire pit. Outdoor fireplaces require more work, and you want to hire a mason to ensure proper installation.

• Enjoyable yard additions: While plants and seating may take center stage, some people still want to have fun in their yards. There’s an increased demand for yard designs and decor that can put the fun in backyard living. Bocce courts, ring- or horseshoe-toss setups, as well as bean bag-toss boards, can be incorporated into landscape designs, giving you yet another reason to spend a few hours in the great outdoors, where you can experience a few healthy laughs in the process.

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Despite other intentions, homeowners often turn their ga-rages into storage centers for random, little-used items, leaving little to no room for the tools and even vehicles that actually belong in a garage. Such homeowners may turn to sheds to store their garage overflow and keep yard equip-ment at the ready, but storage sheds are not immune to clutter, and homeowners may find the very structure erect-ed to keep them organized requires a bit of organization itself.

A well-organized shed can save homeowners time and en-ergy, as it’s easy to abandon or delay a project if you can’t find that pair of work gloves you stashed. The first step to any organizing project is to take everything out of the shed and determine just what needs to go back in. Items that do not belong in the shed should be moved to their rightful locations or tossed in the trash if they’re no longer needed. Make a pile of anything that will be kept, a separate one for donations and a third for garbage. Take inventory of what you have so you know whether you’re missing any items or you have something and do not need to purchase another.

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• Draw more air into the attic. Hot air rises, and in the summertime hot air can get trapped beneath the roof in the attic and eaves of a home. While an attic should have vents, homeowners can speed up the exchange of hot air with a simple trick. Open up a window on a shady side of the home, and then open the attic door or take out the access panel and place a box fan inside to blow air up into the attic. This will disperse the hot air and help force it out through the vents.

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Home improvement projects can add significant value to your home. Yet with so many different options to choose from, which home improvement projects should you invest in? Below are some helpful tips for home improvement projects that increase the value of your home. One project you could do to increase your home’s value is to install energy efficient windows. These days, buyers shop for homes with energy efficiency in mind. Old, drafty single-pane windows are a thing of the past. Energy Star claims that adding Energy Star-rated windows can save you up to $500 a year in heating and cooling costs by making your home more energy efficient.

Many building experts agree that you can expect to recoup 60%-90% of your costs when you invest in energy-efficient windows through your energy savings. You can also receive a green energy tax credit of 10% for this upgrade, as long as you install Energy Star-rated windows. Energy Star estimates that the average cost of window replacement in an average-sized home costs $7,500-$10,000, or more. If the new windows save you several hundred dollars a year, and you recoup a tax credit, you can eventually recoup your investment.

Adding a deck also increases the value of your home. Outdoor living spaces have become more desirable, especially since more people stay home for vacation and are entertaining guests in their homes. Making your deck and backyard more appealing, will make your house more desirable to prospective buyers when you decide to sell. Many experts claim that homeowners can recoup 65%-90% of their investment by add-ing a deck before the house sells. The cost of adding a deck to your home greatly varies. Everything depends on its size, and how many details you want to add; like built-in seating, multiple levels, stairs, built-in planter boxes, and of course the square footage. Decks can cost anywhere from $1,200 to upwards of $10,000, but can signifi-cantly add value to your home.

You can save a huge chunk of the cost, usually half, by doing the work yourself. Keep in mind, however, that deck construction isn’t easy. You will need specific tools, and the cost of the tools can be very expensive, especially if you don’t plan to use them very of-ten. If you decide to hire a contractor, you can often get a quality referral from your local lumberyard.

If your house doesn’t look appealing from the outside, chances are a potential buyer will never make it inside. A good first impression can add five to 10 percent to the value of your home. If the exterior color of your house is dated or fading, painting is an easy place to start your improve-ments. Refinishing your driveway or fill-ing crack in walkways is important before selling your home because this is what leads people to your home – you want it to be welcoming. Attractive, manicured front-yard landscaping will also add value to your home.

With spring just around the corner, now is the time to start planning your next home improvement projects. With some careful planning and some small investments, you can add value and comfort for you home. After all, it’s where you spend the majority of your free time.Article by Tri-City Lumber

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How To Close Up a Fireplace For the SeasonA roaring fireplace on a chilly day provides a welcome, aesthetically appealing respite from the cold.

Fireplaces are typically used throughout winter, but when spring rolls around, many homeowners no longer feel the need to light a fire. As fireplace season winds down, homeowners can take the following steps to close their fireplaces for the warm weather seasons ahead.

Begin the cleanup. Repeatedly lighting fires results in an accumulation of ash and residual wood debris. Clean out what you can by hand and discard the soot. To conduct a more thorough cleaning, use a high-powered ga-rage vacuum to clear out any remaining ashes from crevices and other parts of the firebox.

Hire a chimney sweep A fully functioning fireplace chimney should be swept annually by a certified chimney sweep. He or she will remove soot and any creosote from the inside of the chimney. Creosote is highly flammable and can cause considerable damage if it catches fire.A professional chimney sweeping also reduces the amount of dirt and odor that will continue to enter a home after the fireplace has been retired for the season. Damp spring weather can moisten soot trapped in a chimney, causing it to smell. Cleaning and deodorizing can help keep rooms fresh.

Ask for an inspection Ask a chimney sweep to inspect your chimney in addition to cleaning it. A sweep can look for leaks and cracks, and he or she should also look at the flashing system and rain cap, which can prevent water infiltration. You donÕt want to learn your chimney is in poor shape during a heavy spring rainfall. Ask that the pipes, brickwork and damper also be checked for functionality and good repair.

Close the damper Homeowners should close the dampers on wood-burning fireplaces when closing their fireplaces for the season. Doing so prevents animals from making nests inside the chimney and possibly gaining

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Those with gas fireplaces should leave the damper open at all times to prevent a gas buildup in the home in the case of a gas leak. However, homeowners may want to extinguish the pilot light for a gas fireplace in the spring to reduce energy usage.

Make it attractive Some homeowners choose to dress up a fireplace to make it look more appealing in the offseason. Flow-ers, plants, candles, or decorative accents can be placed in the firebox to add style to a home.

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