5 Ways to Improve your Home’s Curb Appeal

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Are you looking to improve the look of your home's exterior but don't have the money to spend on a contractor?  Consider these five simple steps that you can do yourself to add to the curb appeal of your property. 1)Wash/Clean the Exterior: This is perhaps one of the most affordable and important things to do to improve the curb appeal of your home.  From the drive way to the actual siding you can clean…

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Natural Noise Barriers

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One of the more popular reasons for adding a fence to a property is to increase privacy in a yard or to block street/road noise.  Depending on the property this can work out great or it will cut down on only half of the noise.  If you are trying to block out road noise but your home sits on a hill above the road chances are good that you are not going to be able…

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Tips on Building a Dog Run

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It is no secret that we treasure our relationships with our fuzzy canine friends and in northwest it can be a love and hate relationship.  Dogs are great, but with them come a long trail of dirt and mud, especially during the wet winter months.  So how can you have the best of both worlds? Build a dog run, of course. The problem with dogs in a backyard is that during the winter they can…

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Preparing Your Fence and Yard For Winter

Preparing your yard for the winter elements can be a daunting task, especially if you live in an area with extreme weather.  It is important to take preventative measures in order to protect your investments especially if you have a large fence enclosure in your yard. If you have an old fence it is a good idea to check how stable it is and make sure it has not weakened due to rotting.  Give it…

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