Outdoors: July 2008 Monthly archive
It's a rainy day here in NYC which reminds us of all the fun projects that rain and water bring to homeowners. Enjoy this eclectic selection from Charles & Hudson.
+ Flood Prevention for Your Home
+ Preventing Driveway and Landscape Erosion
+ Quick Fixes for Basement Flooding
+ Installing a Drywell
+ Lawn Care Tips
+ Fixing a Leaky Skylight
July 27, 2008 | Comments ()
Before starting that outdoor project such as building a shed or laying pavers, you may want to check to see where your property line is so you avoid any complications down the road from neighbors or other property owners who feel you are infringing on their property.
Tags: danny lipford, property lines, surveyor
July 22, 2008 | Comments ()
We're always looking for interesting ways to repurpose common goods into everyday items and this sign table certainly fits the bill. The sign was salvaged from a junkyard and the remaining structure is mostly plywood.
Tags: instructables, outdoor furniture, sign, table
July 18, 2008 | Comments ()
Earlier this week we discovered a homeowner who was going through the process of selecting cedar siding for his home. One of his considerations for selecting siding was durability and the same can be said for roofing shingles many of which are sold with warranties that may sound great but in reality shouldn't be factored into your selection decision.
Tags: roof shingles, roofing, warranties
July 11, 2008 | Comments ()
The Times Union out of Albany, NY, has a great home improvement blog on their website that is edited by Joe Keegan who chronicles the home improvement of his 1883 Shingle-Style home.
Recently Joe tackled the task of replacing his wood shingles with new cedar shingles. He shares the cedar shingle selection process as well as house prep for installing the shingles.
Tags: cedar shingles, exteriors, paint, siding, stains, wood siding
July 9, 2008 | Comments ()
Calfinder brings us some green siding options any of which are a great alternative to vinyl but they all have drawbacks as well as positives. I think our favorite of the bunch is fiber cement siding that looks like wood and costs just a bit more than vinyl but less than wood and is resistant to weather, rot, and termites.
Tags: fiber cement, green, siding
July 3, 2008 | Comments ()
