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DIY Giant Yard Games Jumbo Jenga The rules are minimal, but the suspense and excitement are maximum fun! These jumbo Jenga blocks are perfect for a summer night in the neighborhood. A Backyard Built for Playing Games For the full tutorial, visit Lemon Thistle. Four-in-a-row Having this four-in-a-row is a great go-to for casual entertainment at a party. Plus, it all begins as a great family project with some carpentry for the adults and painting for the kids....

Not every homeowner welcomes backyard sightings of bobcats and gray foxes. Nor do many make a habit of eating lunch while watching monarch butterflies lay eggs in potted milkweed plants. A Garden Sanctuary From the start, Diana set out to create a serene natural setting—“a house inside a garden,” as she describes it. Perched on a terraced hillside in Santa Cruz, California, with sweeping views of Monterey Bay, her house defies its suburban setting, its garden enclosed by mature trees and packed with fragrant flowers handpicked to lure birds and other pollinators....

Try reaching Joyce Hannaford in peak growing season and you may get nowhere. “I don’t take my phone with me anymore,” she says of her forays outside. “The last time, I left it in Zone 12—luckily before the sprinklers kicked on.” Wondering where that growing zone is on the map? Turns out Joyce has subdivided her own third-of-an-acre yard into a dozen irrigation zones fed by an automated system hooked up to a 150-foot-deep well....

How Much Does it Cost to Replace Kitchen Cabinets? The average cost of stock or semi-custom kitchen cabinets ranges between $160 and $380 per linear foot, with fully custom options averaging $700 to $1,000 per linear foot. To get a better idea of your potential outlay for full cabinet replacement, note that the average cost of materials and installation of stock or semi-custom styles ranges from $3,200 to $8,500 with the average for custom versions ranging as high as $12,500 to $18,100....

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It’s important to know that not all home security services are the same. There are many on the market in San Antonio, but they aren’t all the same quality. To help you find the right security solution for your home, the This Old House Reviews Team created an in-depth review of the best home security companies in San Antonio, evaluating each provider on key metrics like packages, affordability, installation, customer service, and more....

Fortunately, a home warranty can protect you from the unexpected costs associated with repairing or replacing home systems and appliances that break down due to normal wear and tear. To help you find the best home warranty, the This Old House Review Team reviewed the top home warranty providers in Florida and compared them on coverage, plans, and pricing. Here are our recommendations for the three best home warranties in Tampa....

Sub-compact Tractor Kubota’s BX series brings maintenance capabilities in an all-in-one machine at an affordable price point. This sub-compact tractor is ideal for smaller lots and helps create less work to clean up the job site. With a height of 7 feet and foldable ROPs, safety and easy storage are assured. Compact Excavator Kubota’s U35 excavator can be used for larger jobs. It comes with a cutler system to change out the buckets for trenching or grading....

Today, we have many more fencing options, but some of the same considerations remain. Fences exist to mark boundaries. Sometimes that’s a property line, sometimes it’s the boundary between where you want people or animals to go and where you don’t. Fences also can run for long distances, so the cost to build and maintain them is a big consideration. And today, privacy from prying eyes is often the biggest consideration in choosing a fence....

Whether that describes your front door or you just want to trade a solid door for one with glass panels that offer more light, you’ll find plenty of options available. There are new wood doors that resist the elements better than earlier versions, as well as metal and fiberglass ones that look like wood but provide greater security and often cost less. How to Replace a Front Door Sometimes replacing a door means simply exchanging one door, called a slab or blank, for another....

That means you might be able to borrow more money than you think. But with so many competing lenders, loan options, and terms, it also means shopping for home remodel loans can be as challenging as house hunting. You can skip all the confusion and land on the right lending program by: Paying for Renovations Through Refinancing How Much Can You Borrow? Whether you hire a contractor or take on the work yourself, begin with an accurate estimate of what the project will cost....

The highly solar reflective shingles with up to 40% solar reflectivity are Landmark Solaris Platinum shingles. These are all manufactured by CertainTeed.

For the cut list, tools, and materials needed for this project, scroll down to the bottom of this page. Steps for Adding Drawers to a Workbench In the end, I have functional drawers that will keep my tools close at hand. To see the other customizations I made to this bench, click the links below this video: Building a Mobile Workbench with Built-In Table Saw Adding Tool Organization to a Workbench Creating a Dust Collection System Adding a Downdraft Sanding Station Adding a Clamp Rack...