Have you noticed how often daylight ends before you manage to get home to relax? Your home is your biggest investment, you should be able to enjoy it 24 hours a day. Transform your property into a warm, welcoming, resort-like… Read More
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February Yard To-Dos | TLC Incorporated | Lawn Maintenance Tips
Courtesy of Southern Living Pruning―Except for maples and birches, now is a good time to prune trees. If limbs are more than an inch in diameter, use the three-step method for removing branches. Make the first cut on the underside… Read More
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Caulk 101 | TLC Incorporated | Home Maintenance Tips
Courtesy of TLC How it Works & Planet Green We like to promote energy efficiency here at Planet Green. One of the ways to increase your energy efficiency is by sealing your thermal envelope. One of our most stalwart allies… Read More
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Enjoy Fresh Herbs, Even In Winter | TLC Incorporated | Home Garden Tips
Courtesy of Scott’s Miracle-Gro Is it possible to grow herbs indoors in the dead of winter? Yes, if you choose the right herbs and create the right conditions for them. You can transplant herbs from your garden, buy seedlings from… Read More
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Fiberglass Insulation That’s Good for You and Good for the Earth | TLC Incorporated | Home Improvement Tips from Danny Lipford
Home Improvement | Insulation | Maryland | TLC Incorporated | Washington DC | Attic insulation
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Should You Worry About Winterkill?
Though most cool season grass can survive the cold, ice, and snow of a winter season, a lawn can still suffer when the weather turns bad. Unfortunately, there’s little homeowners can do to prevent these conditions, but they’re still good… Read More
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Prevent Chimney Fires & Carbon Monoxide Poisoning
Before you burn the Yule log, make sure your fireplace (or any heating appliance burning gas, oil, wood or coal), chimney and vents are clean and in good repair. That will prevent chimney fires and prevent carbon monoxide from creeping… Read More
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A Little Holiday Lighting History
The popularity of Christmas tree decorating in America grew when imports from Europe began in the 1870’s. In 1880 F.W. Woolworth was amazed when his first shipment of German Christmas ornaments were sold out in a couple of days from… Read More
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3 Easy Tips to Get Your Lawn Ready for Winter
Courtesy of Fresh Home Design & Architecture 1. Grass should be mowed until it slows in growing: The length of your grass is vital in keeping it healthy during its dormant stage. If the grass is too short the cold… Read More