Lot clearing is the process of removing obstacles such as stones, stumps, trees, and brush from a piece of land. Lot clearing is important because it reduces fire damage risk by creating a fire break between your home and the area surrounding it. Lot clearing additionally gives firefighters the ability to stand a safe distance away from your property to properly put any potential fires out. While it can be difficult to initially see the benefit of clearing away trees from your property, lot clearing is ultimately safer for you and the surrounding environment. What equipment is used for lot…
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Concrete is the oldest manmade construction material and the most widely used. Primitive examples of it date back to the ancient Egyptians, and today’s concrete is of course much tougher and more consistent than anything they used. Modern concrete is used to make building foundations and floors, sidewalks, highway overpasses, dams, and more, and average concrete has a strength of about 3,000 psi or so. Some of the strongest concretes even have a strength of 20,000 psi. Still, concrete isn’t indestructible; sometimes, it needs to be lifted, prepped for epoxy, or have its cracks filled in. Fortunately, homeowners and commercial…
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Easter will hop on by before you know it, but the spring season as a whole is the perfect time to make your home garden truly pop with color. In a recent survey, 42% of respondents who spend time gardening said they felt healthy and happy. If you need a bit of a boost right now, visit your local garden center and pick up the perfect Easter plants and bulbs to brighten your day and your yard. Azaleas While azaleas are mostly native to Asia, they have come to be known as the quintessential plant of the American South. Azaleas…