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Tips and Tricks to Installing an Outdoor Water Garden

We called on resident water garden expert Linda Siler from Wickman’s Garden Village to give us the scoop on how you can create a lovely outdoor oasis to enjoy through spring and summer.
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Tips and Tricks to Installing an Outdoor Water Garden

We called on resident water garden expert Linda Siler from Wickman’s Garden Village to give us the scoop on how you can create a lovely...

mar 2020 | Build, DIY, For the Home, Gardening
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Inspiration

This Tiny Home Was Built Out of Salvaged Material

Learn how yoga therapist Jayme Sweere built a tiny home out of reclaimed materials from Springfield houses.

sep 2018 | DIY, Local Home
Save Your Basement from the Elements
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Save Your Basement from the Elements

As the seasons start to change, now is the perfect time to protect your house from the damage of moisture, colder temperatures and pests by...

sep 2017 | For the Home, Outdoor Spaces
Bring Down Mosquitos With a Bat House
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Bring Down Mosquitos With a Bat House

It looks like a plain, brown box, but inside holds the most all-natural mosquito repellent available: bats. Find out how to make a bat...

mar 2017 | DIY, Outdoors

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How to Build a Birdbath

Bring all the birds to your yard with tips from local Springfield, MO experts on how to build the best birdbath.

mar 2017 | DIY, Outdoor Spaces
Hot Tub Time-Savers
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Hot Tub Time-Savers

Experts from The Deck Company (thedeckcompany.net) and Springfield Pool & Spa (springfieldpoolandspa.com) share tips to help your hot tub...

nov 2016 | Outdoor Spaces
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Merry and Bright Lights for Your Home

Don’t let the chore of untangling your outdoor Christmas lights steal your holiday joy. Hire a professional to give your home a seasonal...

nov 2016 | Christmas, For the Home, Outdoor Spaces
The Patron Saint of Paint
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The Patron Saint of Paint

Sometimes, it is what’s on the outside that counts. We followed Brent Brooks of B Precision Painting LLC to learn the secrets of a perfect...

sep 2016 | For the Home, Outdoors
Backyard Retaining Walls
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Backyard Retaining Walls

Give your yard some structure by building a basic retaining wall with these steps from Klayton Labby of Midwest Block and Brick.

jun 2016 | DIY, Outdoor Spaces
D.I.Y. Water Gardens
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D.I.Y. Water Gardens

Bring your home landscaping to eye-catching life with water gardens.

jun 2016 | DIY, Outdoors
Artificial Outdoor Grass
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Artificial Outdoor Grass

Artificial outdoor grass has come a long way since AstroTurf, and one local company is ready to install it in your backyard.

mar 2016 | For the Home, Outdoor Spaces
Do It Yourself Firepit
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Do It Yourself Firepit

Want to keep cozy around the firepit this winter? We found 417-land experts who offer tips and steps to building your own winter-friendly...

nov 2012 | DIY, Fall, Outdoor Spaces, Winter

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