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Create a budget-friendly home landscape

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omeowners understandably envy the award-worthy photo spreads in lawn and garden magazines, wanting to emulate those same looks on their own properties.

Scores of designers and landscape architects are involved in the process of creating those amazing lush lawns and perfectly placed plantings.

Although not every homeowner has the budget to create lavish landscape designs, it’s still possible for homeowners to create lawns they can be proud of.

• Establish your budget. The first step in any project is to determine how much money you can devote to the job.

Once you have established the budget, all other factors can be built around it.

• Find an inspiration piece. Great landscapes are inspired by many things, whether it’s a memorable piece of art or a landscape layout in a lawn and gardening magazine. Use photos of

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other gardens or neighbors’ yards as inspiration and build off of them. As long as the theme is cohesive, it will look pleasing to the eye.

• Consider the space and how you want to use it. Understanding the space will help you better allocate your budget. If your yard is more of a retreat, look for ways to create privacy and a vacation feel. If you have kids and entertaining friends is a main priority, focus on recreational aspects, such as a pool, playset and some durable plants.

Understanding how to allocate your budget will help you to avoid spending money frivolously.

• Think about reclaimed or repurposed materials. Brand new items can quickly eat up a budget. However, repurposing salvaged or inexpensive items can stretch that budget while adding some unique flair to a landscape.

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for a lower price. All it takes is a coat of paint and some new cushions to make it look like new. Discarded bricks or stones can be worked into a patio space or used to create raised garden beds.

Purchase inexpensive flower pots and then paint them to make them look like stone or another desired material.

• Buy native plants. Native plants, shrubs, trees, and flowers will fare better than non-native, exotic plants. That means you’ll have to spend less time and money nurturing them into health, and less money having to replace plants that cannot withstand your climate.

• Consider perennial plants. Perennials may cost more at the outset, but the savings will be realized in the years to come.

• Hire a professional. It may seem counterintuitive to spend money on a landscaping professional when you’ve established a strict budget, but that’s

one way to save money. Landscape artists or garden designers have the experience to guide you in the right direction and help you avoid potentially costly mistakes.

• Use gravel in spots where plants don’t thrive. Gravel is an inexpensive landscaping material that can fill in voids where plants or ground cover simply do not flourish. Those working on limited budgets may be happy to learn gravel is typically less expensive than concrete or pavers.

• Ask friends or family for clippings. Don’t be shy about admiring the plantings of those you know. Flatter their good taste and ask if you can have some clippings to propagate yourself.

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Spring cleaning: 5 areas to repair, replace and refresh

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pring is one of the most popular times of year to clean up your home inside and out, make renovations and take steps to ensure it operates efficiently for the rest of the year.

But after the long winter months, the list of projects can pile up.

This year, focus on six key areas to repair, replace and refresh around your house now - to avoid spending more time and money later.

1. Repair your roof and gutters.

Inspect the roof to check for loose or cracked shingles. Also, be sure to look at indoor ceilings for any signs of water leakage and get started on repairs before more damage occurs. Take a look at the gutters to see if there are areas in need of repair as well, and tackle them now before there’s too much rain.

2. Repair and reseal your deck.

Remove debris and sweep the deck clean. Fix broken or bent boards and pushed up nails. Choose a cleanser formulated for your deck surface - whether for wood or composite - and apply a new coat of sealer and stain.

A local home improvement center can advise you on formulations for your particular needs.

3. Replace your furnace. As you make home upgrades, this is also a good time to upgrade your furnace for greater home comfort and lower energy bills.

4. Replace windows and doors.

Older windows can let unwanted air and moisture into your home. Installing newer, more efficient models will not only save money on cooling in summer and heating in winter, but they can bring the look of your home up to date.

Replacing your front door in a great color and style can also add to your home’s efficiency and instantly add curb appeal.

5. Refresh with paint. There’s nothing like a new coat of paint to transform and update the look of a home. It’s also one of the easiest and most economical home improvement projects you can undertake. Check out your local paint store for ideas and suggestions to help you visualize your home in fresh new colors.

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Backsplash finishes that enhance a kitchen

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here home decorating is concerned, the space between your countertop and your cabinets is the perfect place to express your personality.

Backsplashes are more popular than ever and are elements that can transform the look of the most important room in your home.

1. Brick A brick backsplash gives an instant traditional, European-inspired cachet to your decor.

The installation requires a layer of cement, or mortar, and the kind you use may differ depending on the material the wall is made of.

Ask an expert about how to proceed.

2. Hardwood Hardwood gives a warm, Zen touch to any decor.

However, this material must be suitably waterproofed when used as a backsplash so it doesn’t get damaged by the inevitable splashes.

3. Decorative tiles Stores stock decorative tiles in a wide variety of sizes, styles and colors.

With geometric patterns, glass and ceramic imitations, there’s something for everyone.

If you have a limited budget and aren’t very handy, self-adhesive wall tiles are easy to install and give a nice effect at a reasonable price.

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Create stress-free living with this single kitchen upgrade

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ome is all about entertaining barbecues, parties, pool parties, family dinners and the like.

All of a sudden, your kitchen is the nexus of activity as family, friends and neighbors grab drinks from the fridge while you’re prepping those burgers and mixing up the fruit salad.

Wouldn’t it be nice to get a little more space - prep space for you, more chairs for them, more floor space for all the through traffic to the backyard and throughout the house?

Enter the sliding door, creatively equipped with wall mount door hardware.

A wall-mounted sliding door can add up to 14 square feet of floor space, which opens up the kitchen to many different arrangement possibilities, including more prep space, additional tables and chairs for more guests.

Sliding doors also provide better flow to the room.

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Heavy-duty wall mount sliding door hardware that’s ideally suited for walls that don’t accommodate a pocket door, and can hold any type of door up to 400 lbs.may feature a thick walled precision extruded aluminum I-beam track and heavy-duty extruded aluminum mounting brackets that can be positioned along the track to anchor into wall studs.

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Professional or amateur? 5 qualities of an expert contractor

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re you one of the more than 3 million people planning to renovate your kitchen or bathroom this year?

Or perhaps you’re adding on a room or finishing your basement. If you’re going to hire a contractor for any home remodeling project, make sure you know the difference between a great contractor and an “OK” one. In other words, learn what separates a professional from an amateur.

A quick Google search on “remodeling disasters” or “renovation mistakes” returns an endless number of nightmare remodeling projects and scams, where the homeowner is left dealing with unfinished projects or unsafe conditions, and ultimately spends more money rectifying the issue.

When making such a significant investment, you want to make sure you’re getting a reputable and dependable professional so your project doesn’t become another horror story.

It’s important to do your research, read reviews and check references before

you put your home in the hands of someone else.

So, now that you’ve narrowed down your list of potential contractors, how can you weed out the amateurs from the tried and true professionals?

Look for these qualities: Focus: * Professional: Puts clients first and will work with you to make sure your goals are feasible and that the project can get done on time and on budget.

Treats customers, their families and their homes with respect. * Amateur: Focuses on finishing the job as quickly as possible, with little regard for your family’s personal needs and schedule.

Livability: * Professional: Well-equipped to deal with the No. 1 threat to livable remodeling - dirt and dust. Protects you and your family from annoying and potentially dangerous air particles by using the most effective tools and processes for dust elimination, such as the

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Ethical: * Professional: Proactively addresses challenges head-on, immediately notifying you of an unexpected issue. * Amateur: Ignores problems uncovered during the project in order to keep it moving. Leaves behind things like hidden mold, leaky pipes or structural issues, putting the health and safety of your family at risk.

Risk: * Professional: has a license, certifications and insurance. Obtains all necessary permits, protecting you against unsafe work and legal issues. Guarantees their work. * Amateur: Unaware of - or doesn’t care about - building codes, required

permits and health and safety regulations. Leaves you liable for any improper work, mistakes and in a potentially dangerous situation.

Value: * Professional: Communicates with you to establish an estimate and negotiate a fair contract and payment schedule. * Amateur: Underbids a project by thousands of dollars and is likely to cut corners to meet the budget or overwhelm you with costly change orders.

When beginning your remodeling projects this year, remember professional contractors will put your interests first.

They will proactively address potential issues and discuss a livability strategy with you that includes timeline, logistics, dust control and safety. With an amateur, there are no guarantees, so you’re putting yourself and your loved ones at unnecessary risk.

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All the rage: What’s trending in hardwood flooring

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fter months of online browsing, you’ve found the perfect, wide plank hardwood flooring. Or so you think! You absolutely love the look, but how can you be sure it’s the right product for you? Ask the pros.

In order to make an informed, purchasing decision, Linda Jovanovich of the American Hardwood Information Center, (www.hardwoodinfo.com) suggests you do your research. “All hardwood flooring is not the same,” she says.

“Consulting with the experts will help determine if your product of choice will perform well in your unique home or office environment, and in your part of the country. And a little extra due diligence will eliminate guess-work, and the pain of an improper product choice.”

Getting started

Solid hardwood flooring is just that, solid wood milled to a three-quarter inch thickness that can be installed only on a subfloor of wood, plywood or oriented strand board. Because of its thickness, it can be sanded and refinished over several generations of use.

As a natural product, it will expand and contract with the humidity changes in your home or office.

To compensate for this movement, installers should leave an expansion gap between the wood flooring and the wall, and install baseboard moulding or quarter round to hide the extra space.

Remember, solid hardwood flooring cannot be glued onto concrete, does not perform well in high-moisture areas, and can require up to 14 days of acclimation time.

Engineered hardwood flooring is not one solid piece of wood, but rather a cross-layer construction of five to nine layers of hardwood, bonded together

using heat and pressure. As a result of this process, engineered flooring is less likely to be affected by changes in humidity, reducing expansion and contraction. In most cases, it can be sanded and refinished, however special care must be taken with the thinner profiles. And it can be glued onto concrete, making it an appropriate choice for all levels - upstairs, ground level and basements - and a great choice for what’s all the rage these days, wide plank flooring!

Another great resource Requests for wider boards, random widths and rustic species full of character and color continue to dominate the hardwood flooring marketplace.

Engaging the services of professional, certified flooring installers will ensure your gorgeous flooring will stay that way. These knowledgeable craftsmen understand the importance

of acclimation and the control of temperature and relative humidity. They in turn will pass that information on to you, the end-user. An educated customer is a happy one.

More on what’s trending Other trends being followed by NWFA member companies, especially custom, wide plank flooring manufacturer, Shannon & Waterman (www. shannonwaterman.com), include a continuation of gray stains and finishes, texturing of wood versus smooth finishes, utilizing random widths in a single installation, a preference for rustic species, selecting boards based on significant character inclusions like knot holes and saw blade marks, and a return to oil finishes.

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Hanging items vertically frees up more workshop space

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espite other intentions, homeowners often turn their garages 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 equipment at the ready, but storage sheds are not immune to clutter, and homeowners may find the very structure erected to keep them organized requires a bit of organization itself.

A well-organized shed can save homeowners time and energy, 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.

Now that the entire shed is empty, you can assess just how much room you have.

Utilizing vertical and overhead space effectively can free up areas on the floor for larger equipment.

Shelving, racks, pegboards and any other materials that enable you to hang or store items off the floor are good investments.

Visit your nearby home improvement retailer to find items that can simplify your storage. You also may be able to

put scrap wood to use to make your own storage shelves or a work bench.

Extra kitchen cabinets can be installed in the shed to organize additional items.

In order to remember where items go, label or sort them accordingly.

Some people like to take organization a step further by tracing the outline of tools hung on the wall so they can be placed back in the same spot after use.

This also serves as a visual reminder of which tools are missing and which ones need to be purchased.

Don’t forget to utilize shed doors as additional storage space. Hang frequently used tools, such as rakes and shovels, on the inside of the doors so they will always be easily accessible.

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Keep dangerous substances off the floor and out of reach. Gasoline, chemical fertilizers and other potentially dangerous substances should be stored high up to keep pets and children safe.

Make sure the shed floor is sturdy and level. This makes it easier to neatly store larger items.

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Easy ways to beautify and protect your home exterior

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hen considering home improvements, people often picture costly, time-intensive endeavors. But enhancing and protecting your home this season can be enjoyable-and deliver plenty of bang for your buck.

One of the fastest, easiest way to dramatize your home’s windows is to install vibrantly colored window headers and matching shutters.

Decorate the sides and back of the home exterior too, not just curbside.

With the emergence of outdoor living and yards as gathering places, elegant window décor creates a warm, welcoming atmosphere.

Trend-wise, board-and-batten shutters are on the move, while raised-panel shutters are the most sought-after.

Black is ever-popular for shutters and headers, and neutral colors are holding their own.

But the trend toward richer tones is growing.

Lush forest greens, autumn reds and deep blues are gracing more homes, creating attention-grabbing contrasts between shutters and siding.

For the main entryway, understated white or cream door surrounds complement richly-toned shutters.

“Shutters and matching window headers are the easiest way to upgrade your home if you don’t want a massive undertaking, but want the biggest impact for your investment,” saysTrisha Anderson, product manager of Tapco’s Mid-America brand.

“Shutter and header colors change everything by enhancing the tone of your whole home. You’ll gain more satisfaction from rich-colored

matching shutters and headers than from virtually any other exterior home improvement.”

Decorative hardware on shutters is another easy, economical way to upgrade exteriors.

During new construction or exterior remodeling, Mid-America’s SturdiMount fiber cement mounting blocks offer a simple, affordable way to enrich architectural beauty and provide water management capabilities that prevent costly damage to fiber cement, stucco and wood siding.

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6. Make sure there is adequate ventilation in the room, especially if it is located near a bathroom. You definitely don’t want to end up with moldy clothes.

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5 projects to create the bathroom you’ve always dreamed of

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