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Practical tips on how to reduce asbestos exposure
Aug 9th
If you are living in an area where naturally occurring asbestos has been disturbed and the asbestos fibers are likely to become airborne, you should reduce your exposure to asbestos by taking the following steps:
-Walk, run, hike, and bike only on paved trails.
-Play only in outdoor areas with a ground covering such as wood chips, mulch, sand, pea gravel, grass, asphalt, shredded rubber, or rubber mats.
-Pave over unpaved walkways, driveways, or roadways that may have asbestos-containing rock or soil.
-Cover asbestos-containing rock or soil in gardens and yards with asbestos-free soil or landscape covering.
-Pre-wet garden areas before digging or shoveling soil.
-Keep More >
Trees and How Their Roots Can Cause Problems
Aug 9th
There is nothing more beautiful than a tree, whether it is gracing the entrance to your yard or shading a porch or sidewalk. While many worry about how big a tree will get and whether its branches will break off and be of danger to their home or overhead wires, few remember to also look below and take caution of that tree’s roots.
What ways can tree roots be a problem you might ask? Here are just a few things that can get damaged due to intrusive root systems:
1. Underground Pipes – A tree’s invasive roots can affect old pipes that More >
How To Choose The Perfect Natural Stone For Making An Amazing Landscape
Aug 8th
Choosing the natural stones for beautifying the landscape around your house is not an easy task. It takes some time to perform the work of decoration in a proper way. Landscaping stones are used for renovating the landscape. Paving stones come in a wide range of textures, colours and shapes. Due to being enclosed with a feature of versatility, they can be used in different forms of landscape creation.
How to go for the right kind of natural stones?
Before going to select natural stone, you need to check the nature, theme and mood of your residential landscape. The main purpose More >
Things To Consider When Going Hiking On Easter Island
Aug 7th
Ask me which Pacific island has the most to offer hikers and I’ll probably answer Easter Island. Here on an island 11 km wide and 23 km long you’ll find nearly a thousand ancient Polynesian statues strewn along a powerfully beautiful coastline or littering the slopes of an extinct volcano.
The legends of Easter Island have been recounted many times. What’s less known is that the island’s assorted wonders are easily accessible on foot from the comfort of the only settlement, Hanga Roa. Before setting out see the sights, however, visit the excellent archaeological museum next to Ahu Tahai on the More >
Are You Stuck For Landscape Edging Ideas?
Aug 7th
There are many possibilities when it comes to making your garden look better. At the same time, you can use these improvements to prevent soil from being washed away keeping the weeds from intruding into, and ruining your garden. Try looking for inspirational landscape edging ideas presented in decorating magazines or by picking up some ideas from your gardener. Another solution is to simply design what you want for your garden by yourself, and go for it.
One of the first things to consider when trying out a landscape edging idea is where to do want to put these interesting More >
Save Water and the World With a Rain Garden
Aug 6th
The indigenous soil and forests of many regions accumulate, sieve, and gradually release fresh, clean water to streams, wetlands, and estuaries. The varieties of life in marine and fresh water, as well as on land, require clean water to thrive.
As human populations intrude and alter natural settings, native forests and soils are replaced with roads, rooftops and other hard surfaces. When it rains or snows, more water flows from these surfaces than undisturbed areas, carrying oil, fertilizers, pesticides, sediment and other pollutants downstream. In fact, much of the pollution in streams, wetlands and rivers now comes from storm-water (water flowing More >
Planning Your Landscape
Aug 5th
Given the importance of landscaping to the beauty and value of the home, it’s a pity that most homeowners have no clue about how to design an attractive and functional landscape. More often than not, the paltry shrubs, narrow driveway and front walk remain the same as it was when the builder installed it. Skilled professional landscape architects and designers understand how to select and position plants and paved areas to create a beautiful and functional landscape that enhances a home.
Builders often skimp on landscaping, putting in a straight, narrow walk way to the front door and lining the front More >
Cobblestone Pavers
Aug 5th
Cobblestone pavers will give your paved area an “Old World” look. This particular paver was common in early America and Europe and nowadays it is still used both in commercial and residential area because of its historical charm.The Cobblestone pavers are now produced from quarried stone; however they were originally collected from riverbeds having their round shapes due to the water movement, wearing the stones smooth over time.
Although this kind of paver is used on both commercial and residential areas because they suitable for driveways, patios, pathways as well as for garden environments, they seem to be preferred in residential More >
Renovate your home for much less that you’d think
Aug 4th
There are many home DIY programs on the TV at the moment, many of which showcase massive transformations made to a familyâs home whilst they go out for the day. When they return they are shocked and pleased with the extensive work done all on the TV networkâs credit card. Some people may not like watching these programs as it can make them think that they will never be able to afford work like that to be completed on their own home.
The thing with home improvements is that they can be as expensive or as cheap as you want them More >
Striper and Paver Truck Financing
Aug 3rd
Striper and paver trucks are invaluable vehicles for any paving companies or for government organizations. These vehicles are useful in spraying paint in neatly striped lines. They help saving much time. They are useful in road or parking lot operations. Paving a driveway and striping a road is not possible without striper and paver trucks. The need and convenience increases their price and so striper and paver truck financing is the best option to acquire them.
The companies that are in immense need of these vehicles need to consider a reliable financing company that has experience in financing business vehicle to More >
