Tim Carter shows a partially filled clean garden pond. He explains how the pond holds water, where the pump is for the waterfall and what the shelves in the pond do.
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If you can't afford an enclosure storage box for your firewood, try these simple tips to cover your firewood. This will keep your rack of wood dry and ready for those winter fires.
What is wood rot and how can you repair rotten wood? The type of lumber being used today can accelerate wood rotting. There are some tips to help prevent wood rot in your home.
The trick when repairing brick pavers is to get the replacement brick paver level and to match colors. Brick pavers will weather outside over the years. If your replacement paver is brand new, it might not match.
A window box has to be properly anchored to your house. Flower boxes with soil, flowers and water can weigh hundreds of pounds. Consider a French cleat to support your window boxes. French cleats work great and are hidden.
Tim Carter tests to see which chain saw cuts faster. Will it be the electric chain saw or the gas-powered chain saw.
An electric chain saw, with the proper size motor, can perform as well as a gas-powered chainsaw. Electric chain saw sharpeners are needed to keep the chain sharp. This combined with the speed of the chainsaw blade and the weight of the chain saw effects the cutting action of any chain saw.
There are several methods to split firewood. You can use a human-powered maul, a hydraulic firewood splitter or even a commercial firewood splitter. If you have lots of wood to split, powered firewood splitters are the way to go.
Custom staircases can be made in a variety of styles - custom iron stairs, custom metal stairs or custom wood stairs - to name a few. When building your custom stairs, be sure they meet code and fit into your area.
You can build a firewood rack to fit your terrain. Outdoor firewood racks are a great way to store and age your split logs. Once you have built your firewood storage rack, be sure to use a firewood rack cover. But do not completely cover the firewood log rack.
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