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What are Pavers?
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Instead of using concrete forms to build a patio deck or hot asphalt to pave a driveway, some homeowners may choose to use pavers, which are pre-cast masonry or stone blocks similar to clay bricks. Pavers, however, come in a variety of shapes and colors and generally create a better finished walkway or driveway than standard clay bricks.
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How do you Build a Raised Landscape Bed?
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For many homeowners, creating a backyard flower or vegetable garden can be challenging because of poor soil quality or limited access to tillers and other heavy duty garden tools.

A solution to this problem could be a raised landscape bed, an enclosed box installed over the existing ground and filled with high quality topsoil. Here's how to build a raised landscape bed suitable for creating a flower or vegetable garden without tilling, plowing or amending the existing soil.
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What is Terra Cotta?
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Terra cotta, from the Italian for "baked earth", is a form of ceramic clay generally recognizable by its distinctive orange-brown or rust color. Because the clay is high in iron content, exposure to the air causes some natural oxidation and creates the color. Terra cotta is used for a number of purposes, some decorative and some very mundane and functional, such as water pipes and roofing tiles.
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What is a Storm Window?
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Many homes benefit from the addition of storm windows, both in terms of weather protection and energy savings. A storm window is a second window designed to be installed externally or internally in the same frame as a primary window. A storm window protects the primary window from damage caused by wind, moisture or debris during inclement weather.
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