Give Your Wooden Fence a Face Lift

Time and weather will wear down just about anything – including your beautiful wooden fence. If your fence has begun to gray and lost its natural, youthful hue, it may be time to freshen it up with a quick face lift. The two best, and possibly only, ways we have found...

Preventing Pests and Bugs in your Backyard

If you like having a garden in your backyard or you just like to relax on your back patio, then keeping bugs and pests out of your yard is important to you. A privacy fence of at least six feet in height is important in helping you keep the critters out of your yard....

Spring Cleaning Checklist

The winter months have come and gone and now the on and off wet days of May are upon us. Now is the time to get out in your backyard and start getting it ready for spring and summer entertaining. During the winter, things get broken while ice expands in all of the...

How to Clean a Wood Fence or Deck

Prior to re-stainning your deck or fence it is important to clean the wood area first.  Properly cleaning the material ensures that the stain you apply will adhere properly and last longer.  Proper cleaning of the wood will also bring the fence back to life and make...

Tips for Using Lattice Around the Home

If you are like most homeowners, the outside of your home isn’t aesthetically friendly all the way around.  Maybe you have a deck that you use the underside for storage or have a firewood pile that is an eye soar.  There are a couple of options to take care of...

How to Do your Own Home Maintenance

Owning a home can require continuous maintenance and upkeep and can be a scary thing for the inexperienced.  The good news is that if you are willing to take on a challenge and aren’t afraid to do some basic work yourself, you can save a lot of money on...