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Gutter Cleaning - Clean Gutters and Downspouts

A few times a year I have to do the hated task of cleaning my gutters.  Gutter cleaning is not one of my favorite things to do.  I used to haul out the ladder and drag it around the house reaching up into my...

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Rain Gutters and Downspouts Explained

Gutters and downspouts.  Certainly not a topic that one thinks of with enthusiasim.  Usually something that a homeowner doesn’t think of much at all.  Until your gutters stop working.  Because you...

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Rain Chains

The concept behind rain chains is quite simple. They are used in the place of downspouts from your rain gutters. Normally, a downspout channels the water from your gutter to the end where it is washed out. The only problem is that this can cause...

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Real Causes of Flooding

For so many years, I have been watching on television floods happening practically around the world. Many of their reasons (I find them as excuses) are caused by deforestation and garbage, or trash, on drainage systems. These are actually...

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What is a Rain Garden?

What is a Rain Garden? A rain garden is a man made depression that captures rain water run off diverted from streets, rooftops, and downpouts to conserve and use rain water in a sustainable way.

3 comments    garden rain sustainability
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Gutter Cleaning Tools & Services

There is no way to get around it: gutter cleaning is a messy job. As a homeowner, it is your responsibility to decide if you are going to do the work or if you are going to hire someone to do it for you....

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Cleaning out gutters and downspouts

Materials Needed: Good sturdy Ladder Large Bucket Cheap gloves Hammer Screw Driver Wire Coat Hanger Drill (Battery operated is best) 1/8 inch drill Bit Aluminum (Not Steel) 1/8 inch Rivets and Rivet Gun Various Thickness Boards ...

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Preventing Water Damage Through Proper Landscaping

It’s a foregone conclusion that if you live in your home long enough, you are probably going to experience some kind of water damage.  A pipe may burst, the roof may leak, or Hoover Dam might collapse and sweep everything into oblivion.  Fact...

0 comments    water landscaping landscape
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Juliana Premium Greenhouses Allow Gardeners To Grow Year Round In Style!

Greenhouses need to be functional. The first priority for any gardener who wants to add a greenhouse to their property is that the structure facilitate plant growth. Plants need the right amount of light, moisture and heat. Once a greenhouse...

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Making Rain Barrels The Easy Way

Whether it’s plastic made or a wooden rain barrel type, rain collector equipment like this can be a true blessing for many people (not just for gardeners). It’s always good to know that you’ve got fresh rain water that you can instantly use on your garden. You can learn a few more tips on making rain barrels and how it can work for you at home. Read on below to know how to set-up one.

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