maintaining an allergy friendly environment at home

Posted on: 10 February 2015
Did you know that the type of lawn mower you use has an effect on the health and appearance of your grass? There are two main types of residential lawn mowers. First, you could choose a rotary lawn mower. These have a single blade that spins around in a circle. Second, you could use a cylinder or reel mower. These have many circular blades that cut the grass along a bottom plate, similar to how scissors work.
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Posted on: 30 January 2015
A failing septic system can be a disaster. It's a health hazard for your family and for your nearest neighbors. A failing septic system can bring down your property values. It can also cause environmental damage to the soil and groundwater near your home. And of course, a septic system can cost large amounts of money to fix. The best way for you to avoid septic system failure is to treat it carefully during normal use.
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Posted on: 25 January 2015
Hibernating wildlife will soon be awakening from their winter slumber and will be looking for something good to eat throughout the New Year. A good way to keep foraging wildlife out of your garden is by erecting an electric fence to protect the vegetables, berries, and fruits you are hoping to grow. Here is how you can build an electric fence to keep deer, raccoon, rabbits and other wildlife out of your garden.
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Posted on: 23 January 2015
The winter is not typically the time when homeowners focus a lot on their yards, but it should be. When trees lose their leaves and you don't have to worry about mowing the lawn as much, it's a perfect time to perform some essential clean up duties on your shrubs and plants. Here's more information: It's easier to see what you're doing. Pruning bushes and trees can be a bit cumbersome if you have to fight with leaves and pick your way through new shoots, so the winter is a great time for pruning many types of vegetation.
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