Retaining walls are undoubtedly one of my favorite landscaping fixtures. They strike the perfect balance of utility and aesthetic — serving a real purpose but looking really good while they do it. You can make them out of all sorts of materials, including brick, cinder blocks, rocks, logs, railroad ties (yeah, seriously), and more. If …
Retaining walls serve many purposes — they reduce erosion and create focal points in your yard. Well-built retaining walls can turn unusable slopes into functional and beautiful garden spaces. But how do you finish the ends of retaining walls so that they look good? Generally, making the ends of retaining walls look like comes down …
Retaining walls are structures commonly used to hold back soil and debris. There are many different types of retaining walls, but all serve the same purpose – to hold back soil and water, support walkways and structures, and create attractive landscaping features. Building a retaining wall can increase a property’s value, improve drainage, reduce soil …
Retaining garden walls are useful for practical and aesthetic reasons. They help prevent soil erosion at different elevations in your garden by bearing up to the pressure of the soil expanding as the plants grow. They’re great for creating borders and raised beds of soil in your garden. Here are a few ideas for your …
DIYing patio pavers is a simple method to create a nice-looking yard, driveway, or pathway. It’s possible to construct pavers on your own, but it can be a pretty labor-intensive task and takes a while to do right. Nevertheless, you’re here to learn how to make your pavers, and I’m here to teach you how. …
The pavers around your house add beauty to the external flooring outside of homes, but over time, they might get loose. This loosening often makes them look unsightly, uneven, and sometimes they’re completely knocked out of place, leaving a gaping hole in their wake. What, then, is the solution to keeping pavers in place? Here …
Artificial grass and concrete are durable landscaping options, but neither lasts forever. Artificial grass is a viable alternative for natural lawns, softscaping, and both outdoor & indoor turfs. Concrete is suitable for any outdoor or indoor site that requires a hard turf or foundation. Artificial grass and concrete costs depend on the material quality, total …
Whether you need to store your air compression system for a few days or an entire season, it is imperative to store it properly to avoid unwanted damage. That means knowing what temperatures are safe for storage. If you store an air compressor in the cold, it’ll likely sustain short and long-term damage. This happens …
Compressed air is commonly used as an effective medium for transferring energy in both home and industrial processes. This air is used as stored compressed air in air tanks or directly produced with air compressors. Depending on your use of compressed air, a key question people often ask is about the difference between air tanks …
When people decide they want to add some ambiance to their outdoor space, lights are one of the first options that come to mind. Patio lights come measured in the number of feet; therefore, you should be able to measure the amount of area you want to be covered. Once you have that, divide by …