What's in Your Backyard?
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 What's In Your Backyard?
Each of us has a different visual picture of a backyard, based on our
childhood home, the house we live in today or drive by eacy day? Backyards can be small or
large. There are no rules about landscaping versus natural, open panoramas or small, intimate
spaces for family dinners, and more. Learn how you can transform your backyard to achieve your dreams ...
 Decks: Maintenance Tips for a Long Life
You likely have a strategy for how frequently you replace your car,
trading in your old car or selling it. No this article isn't about cars
but there are analogies. If you don't change your
cars' oil on a regular basis, the engine won't last as long. The same is true for your home's deck. If you
don't perform regular maintenance on your deck, you'll pay more over the
life of the deck. Learn how you can enjoy your deck more and save money ...
 Handyman Summer Projects
Americans are changing their habits in reaction to the economy, and many
of those changes are good. We are spending less and saving more. We are
taking more time to consider how we spend our time and money, and that
is a good thing. This year we've shared ideas on energy saving
home improvements that keep saving you money with lower energy
bills.
Get ideas for summer projects to enhance your home for year round enjoyment, i.e. the kids will love this tree house.
We Have a New Dog, Now What?
We've talked about tips for organizing all the kids paraphernalia for
school, sports and other hobbies. Adding a pet brings new challenges to
getting, and staying organized around the house. Mr Handyman is used to
handling almost any type of request for normal home maintenance and
repairs. We also get some unusual requests to assemble furniture, beds
and skate ramps and some requests have to do with installing pet doors
and building / expanding outdoor runs. Get tips on making your pets more independent around home.
 What Kind of Fence Do You Like?
Fencing, like shutters, might seem like a basic home feature. Shutters are
easy as they always go next to your windows, so decisions are
about color and style. Fencing on the other hand is a much more
emotional decision. A fence is often installed around your
backyard so you won't have to worry about the kids or pets wandering,
and that will help you decide ... read more
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When you buy a house, location is key for schools, shopping and proximity to work. You want a nice community, good neighbors, and enough bedrooms, bathrooms, etc for your family. Outdoor living spaces are becoming more important as we learn to live with the footprint we already own, and costs are low compared to indoor space. Decks are expected with any but the smallest homes, and they are one of the top remodeling projects according to 
