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Second, know your leaf blower’s
limitations. There is no point in trying to push wet leaves around. It just doesn’t
work, so don’t waste hours attempting it. Even in mid-day, neighbors can only
take the sounds of a gas leaf blower for so long. Finally, do not blow the
leaves in your yard into your neighbors, even if they came from their trees.
This is a quick way to incite your neighbors. For more tips on leaf blowers, and
alternatives to gas leaf blowers see my full article on "Gas
Leaf Blower Etiquette".
Fall is also a great time of the year
to install storm doors. Storm doors can dramatically reduce drafts in the home,
and some of the high end storm doors can actually add another layer of security
to your home. See my article on "Installing
Storm Doors" to learn more.
Finally, if you have a garden, take a
look at my article on “Winterizing
Your Garden”. Fall is a great time of the year to prepare your garden
for next years planting. By removing dead plant growth now, you can eliminate
the risk of insects and disease from next year’s planting. Also, some of those
leaves you collect from the fallen trees can add some important nutrients to
your garden if you work them into your garden now.
If you have some of your own fall and
early winter home improvement tips that you would like to share with the
HomeAdditionPlus.com community, send them to me and I will consider adding them
to the HomeAdditionPlus.com website.
Also, if you have specific home
improvement questions feel free to visit the
Ask HomeAdditionPlus forum, where
you can share your questions, and get answers from our community of homeowners
and contractors.
As always, if you have any specific Home Improvement
questions or would like to see articles on certain subjects send me an email at
contact@homeadditionplus.com.
Again, good
luck with your fall home improvement projects!!
Mark J. Donovan
Editor and Publisher of
HomeAdditionPlus.com and
HomeAddition.blogspot.com
If I was asked to
put together a top 10 list of the worst inventions, a gas leaf blower would be
near the top of my list. A gas leaf blower is an extremely annoying and loud
machine that provides little to no value to anyone, including the person running
it.
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Installing a Storm door is an
excellent way to reduce your home’s winter heating bills and to enjoy the warm
weather months without the insects. In addition, a quality storm door can also
add another level of security to your home. [Read
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When the leaves have turned color and are beginning to fall off the trees it is
time to prepare your garden for winter. Winterizing your garden is an
important step to ensuring a healthy garden next year. Start winterizing your
garden by removing the dead plant remnants from this year’s garden.
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Granite steps can really dress up the
front of a home. Their natural look along with their ruggedness and low
maintenance makes them an excellent alternative to other doorstep choices.
A few years back I decided to replace
the prefab concrete staircase that graced my home’s entranceway with granite
steps. [Read
More]
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