When outside temperatures fall below freezing, you should stop using your sprinkler system to avoid the risk of frozen water in your sprinkler pipes. On the other hand, even if you are not actively using your system, water can collect in low spots in your system, freeze, and create disaster. Thus, in order to avoid problems, you should winterize your sprinkler system.
The Winterization Procedure
As long as you are armed with the right knowledge, you should be able to winterize your own system.
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Thinking of building a fire pit in your yard? It's a great way to make your outdoor entertainment space more inviting and more useful for the entire year. But before you go out and start shopping for fire pits, take a look at this primer on some of the many choices you now have for backyard flames.
Round. Certainly, the most obvious and classic fire pit look is the basic round shape.
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If you face a drought every year that kills off your lawn and leaves it looking more like a desert, you may want to consider some improvements to your landscaping that can make it more tolerant to droughts. This can include replacing living plants with solutions like artificial grass. Your lawn can also be planted with native grasses that are more tolerant of hot, dry summers. Here are some ideas for a new lawn installation to make your landscaping more drought tolerant:
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When you move into a new home with children, one area that you should make your own right away is the yard. You want your children to be able to play and have fun in a safe and welcoming environment. There are specific things that you can do to your yard to make it a fun and safe place for your kids to play on a daily basis.
Add a Swing Set
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Keeping your property in the best shape can be a problem when you experience a major injury that affects your mobility. Whether you've broken your leg or simply cannot stand for a long period, it's important that you look into what you can do to keep up with landscaping. While you may not be interested in having landscapers come by on a regular basis, you can rely on them for a few services that will be able to make your landscape much easier to maintain.
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