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Design a Deck on a Dime

When it comes to having a deck built, homeowners all too often rely on the advice of their contractor. While this is ok in most cases, the builder doesn’t know what your needs and wants are. They don’t know the reason for having the deck built; all they want to do is build it and get paid. Designing a deck should be given the same time, care, and thought that a home addition should receive. Find out how to design a deck or get some design tips in the DIY forums.

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Q. I recently noticed small pieces of the leaves on my Bougainvilleas being eaten away. Unable to see what was eating them, I went to my local master gardener for help. He told me to spray them with Malithion in the late evening so as not to burn the leaves. Well I followed his advice, and now, two weeks, later my beautiful Bougainvilleas look awful. Leaves are falling off and the ones that are left look pitiful. Please someone tell me what to do to save my plants.
A. The best thing you can do is water do not feed until the toxins have flushed from the plants system. Soon you should see small leaves and they will grow until full-sized. Buy a small bottle of seaweed liquid and use half the dose in your water. Kelp has a cleansing action for the root system.

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Eliminate most air leakage and prevent energy loss and moisture condensation by using recessed lighting fixtures that have no perforations and a foil gasket to seal between the recessed lighting and the ceiling.


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