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Why Your Backyard Looks Cheap (And How Concrete Fixes It Fast)

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A handmade concrete planter in a lush garden setting.

I took a walk around the neighborhood last weekend and saw three different houses with those flimsy plastic edging kits from the big-box stores. One was already cracked from a weed whacker, and the other two were sagging like a wet cardboard box. It’s a waste of money. If you want easy backyard upgrades that … Read more

Stop Guessing and Start Closing: The Real Way to Winterize Your Pool Without Going Broke

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A backyard swimming pool being prepared for winter with a blue cover.

I saw my neighbor last October pouring three jugs of shock into his pool while staring at the water like it was going to give him the lottery numbers. He didn’t know his pool’s capacity. He was just “eyeballing it.” Fast forward to April, and his pool looked like a swampy science experiment gone wrong. … Read more