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HOUSE & GARDEN Reviving those blades

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awns are exposed to the elements throughout the year, and each season surely brings its own unique set of challenges.

Summer heat waves can make it hard for lawns to maintain their lush green appeal, while the falling leaves of autumn can threaten root systems if not handled properly. Winter frost and snow also can pose a threat to lawns, leaving homeowners with some work to do when spring arrives.

Spring is a season of revival, and that spirit of rejuvenation extends to lawns. Now that last vestiges of winter have disappeared, start to dust off your gardening gloves and take steps to revitalize your lawn for the months ahead.

Look for signs of damage.

Winter can be hard on lawns, so it’s important to look for signs of damage before they begin planning any springtime landscaping projects. Salt damage can occur in Winter weather, including snow, can damage lawns, leaving everyone areas that received heavy snowfall with some work to do now that spring has arrived. over the winter. Salt trucks used during winter storms often spit salt out onto lawns, so don’t be surprised if you notice brown spots on your grass, especially in those areas closest to the road.

Winter lawn damage may also be caused by voles, burrowing mouse-like rodents that make paths beneath the snow to hide from predators and feed on grass blades and roots. Lawns with distinctly matted areas may also have been damaged by snow mold that rest of spring and summer. can weaken turf.

Reseed the bare patches.

Remove debris. A light raking Your travels around your lawn to can help remove any debris that rake up debris will probably nutrients to reach your grass's accumulated over the winter. Such reveal some bare patches. If you roots, and it's one of the best debris, which may include fallen do happen upon a patch of bar- things you can do to support branches and fallen leaves left ren ground, loosen the top 2-4 your lawn. Travel across your yard behind from the final days of fall, inches. Level the soil with your with a manual or gas-powered can prevent lawns from getting garden rake and cover the area aerator, punching holes in the the sun and water they need to with a mixture of grass seed and ground. Make sure to pass over thrive. Remove this debris, but fertilizer. You could also replace each area only once.

After you've finished aerating, make sure the grass is not frozen the fertilizer with compost. Pat spread compost, fertilizer or peat when you do, as walking on frozen the surface with the flat end of moss over your yard. The fertilizer grass can cause further damage. the rake when finished to ensure Let the grass grow. Mowing the seed remains in place. Water will be absorbed quickly through the holes created by the aeration. Q the lawn is a chore that’s reserved as necessary. for spring, summer and maybe Aerate your lawn. Aerating early fall, but it’s important that allows oxygen, water and other you don’t jump the gun and mow too early after winter. A patient approach allows the grass to reesPublishers Editorial Designer Production Managerr tablish itself, so let it grow a little CLIFFORD RICHNER JEFFREY A. NEGRIN BYRON STWART Vice President higher than you normally would STUART RICHNER Art Director of Sales CRAIG CARDONE before the first cut. When the Executive Editor RHONDA GLICKMAN JOHN C. O’CONNELL Cover Design grass is roughly 4.5 inches high, Vice President JEFFREY A. NEGRIN N HOUSE & GARDEN you can cut it down to three inchof Operations Section Editor MICHAEL BOLOGNA KAREN BLOOM es and then maintain your normal AT HOME is an advertising supplement to the HERALD Community Newspapers. Copyright © 2016 Richner Communications, Inc. mowing routine throughout the Published by Richner Communications, Inc. 2 Endo Blvd., Garden City, NY 11530 (516) 569-4000 • www.liherald.com

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Most of us aspire to having a lush, green lawn as the showcase of our properties.The front lawn can make a statement and indicate to passersby the property owners' personalities and design preferences.

Lawn care takes some dedication and hard work, but there are certain ways to cut down on the amount of effort required to maintain a landscape. By employing a few different shortcuts, you can have a healthy, lush lawn without spending all of your free time cutting the grass or pruning the trees.

Stop weeds at the start. Weeding is one of the most time-consuming parts of maintaining a lawn. Weeds can proliferate throughout the lawn if not addressed in a timely manner. Once weeds take root they can become a nuisance, so it's best to treat weeds before they even have a chance to sprout. Apply a preemergent weed control product as soon as possible in the spring and then reapply it about three months later to ensure weeds are eradicated. That equates to much less tedious lawn maintenance during the season.

Plant a urine-resistant grass. Having a dog and maintaining a lush lawn has always been a particular conundrum for homeowners. Dog urine is high in nitrogen. While nitrogen, when applied in the correct ratio, can be a lawn-growth stimulant, in the large concentration that occurs in pet urine, it causes the grass to dry up and burn, resulting in bare spots. Replanting with urine-resistant grasses can help cut down on the level of damage to the lawn from your own pet or pets that happen to make potty stops on your property.

The grasses most resistant to urine tend to be perennial ryegrasses and fescues.

Wake up and water. Watering in the early mornings saves time and energy in the long run by fostering a tougher, more drought-resistant lawn. If you water early in the day, less water will be lost to evaporation. Limit watering to a few times per week, and less if you have had adequate rain.

Avoid watering at night, which can expose the lawn to bacteria and attract insects.

Mow when the lawn is dry. It's not advisable to mow the lawn when it is wet. Slippery conditions can not only make it more dangerous to push a mower, but also slow down the time it can take to tackle the chore. The mower blades can become clogged and coated with wet grass clippings, necessitating stopping and starting the task. Another thing to consider is lawn diseases spread more readily through wet clippings. Stick to mowing when the lawn is completely dry.

Let clippings fly. Mulching mowers, or those that just distribute clippings on the lawn as you go, can be healthier for the grass. They will serve as fertilizer and redistribute nutrients to the lawn as they breakdown into the soil.

According to "The Organic Lawn Care Manual," leaving clippings on the lawn will fulfill about 25 percent of fertilizer requirements. Plus, you save time bagging up clippings.

Mow less often. Raise the mower's blade so that the grass is longer in between cuttings. The taller grass will shade the soil and block weeds from germinating. It also helps improve soil's moisture retention.

Don't cut corners. Adjusting a landscape design to have arches and curves can reduce the time it takes to mow and edge a property. Hard corners in a landscape will require more time to keep straight and pristine.

Caring for a lawn can take less time and effort than you think.

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dding an accent wall is a stylish touch for your home. Best of all? It doesn't have to be pricey or complicated to be pretty.

"Accent walls are very versatile and great in small or open plan spaces, as they can help to define an area," says do-ityourself expert Kevin Pleasants, noting you can use a bold paint in a corner to define a home office within a larger room.

"If you want to define a sleeping area, fabric or a tapestry can be hung on the wall behind the bed to create a cozy nook," says Pleasants, who recommends installing a metal or wire hanging rack, like one used for hanging curtains.

Adding paint is the easiest accent wall to create. The job is typically easy to do and low budget — think a few gallons of paint as well as the right tools.

"The most common accent walls are a deep color in the same family as the color of the rest of the rooms," says Scott Specker, owner of Five Star Painting, mentioning the accent wall should "enhance and brighten" the room.

He recommends accenting a wall with straight lines that's a focal point in the room and says patterns work well in kids' rooms.

Accent walls are an easy, affordable way to add style to a room.

One more paint tip from Pleasants: "If your paint isn't that bold, you may need to apply a white base coat first."

The concept of an accent wall may have started with paint but that concept has expanded.

"I recommend hand-painted murals, wallpaper and tile," says interior designer, Mikel Welch of Mikel Welch Designs, the set designer and on-air design expert for "Steve Harvey."

Wallpaper options include hand painted wallpaper, as well as removable wallpaper, which is great for rental properties and apartments since the removable paper is, "like a sticker that you can place anywhere

and won't damage the wall when you take it off," says Welch.

He recommends installing antique mirrored glass to a wall to "add interest and character" to the space. Local glass and hardware stores sell 12-by-12-inch panels of glass that homeowners can install themselves.

In addition to mirrors, you can also install tiles on a wall.

These wall options, "can take less than a day to install and are so simple and easy that anyone can do it," says Welch.

Tips for acing an accent wall An accent wall can be a perfect way to emphasize a particularly great architectur-

al feature, or to instill a sense of the extraordinary in an otherwise completely ordinary space.

Set a budget. Highlighting a wall with paint, tile, wallpaper or other designs ranges from affordable to a little pricey. "It depends on the request and complexity," says Specker, noting that prices can range from $150 to over $1,000.

Choose a focal point. Here's how you decide which wall to accent: "Consider where you want the focus to be in your room, or where the eye is naturally drawn," says Pleasants, suggesting walls with architectural significance like a fireplace, make great accent walls.

Have a plan. It's easier to change a design before you've bought the supplies or done a lot of work. "Make sure you know what you want before you start," says Specker.

Consider lighting. Play up your accent wall with clever lighting. Pleasants recommends installing a strip light along the bottom of the wall for soft lighting or mounting spotlights overhead to draw the eye to the wall's features.

Know your wall materials. Want to hang mirrors, frames or artwork on your accent wall? Consider whether the wall is load-bearing or a partition wall. "Some interior walls or dry walls are there simply to separate the room and have no structural purpose, so are often not strong enough to support heavier objects," says Pleasants, mentioning that you might have to buy specialist drill bits and extra equipment to hang items on partition walls. Q

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he two most popular types of driveway materials are asphalt and concrete. They each have their own unique pros and cons. Asphalt driveways are better suited for cooler climates, whereas concrete driveways are best for hotter ones.

With both, however, a solid foundation is critical for ensuring a long-lasting driveway. The base should be comprised of a thick layer of stone and gravel that has been thoroughly compacted down before pouring the asphalt or concrete over it.

Without a thick and compact base, the driveway will end up cracking and/or settling from the weight of vehicles.

Concrete Driveway Advantages and Disadvantages Concrete driveways do not soften under intense heat and sunlight. They also require minimal maintenance. However, concrete shows oil stains much easier than asphalt driveways and are more susceptible to salt damage.

Concrete driveways are also difficult to repair. If a crack forms, there is not much you can do about it other than replacing the section of driveway — or the entire

driveway. Also, concrete can shear off of the driveway foundation over time, which can lead to unwanted cracks.

Asphalt Driveway Advantages and Disadvantages Asphalt driveways typically cost less to install, which is why they are so popular.

However, asphalt needs more maintenance. They should be sealed every few years, which takes some time and money.

Sealing a driveway is an easy do-ityourself project, but it does require some heavy lifting of asphalt sealer buckets; depending on the size of your driveway, it can take upwards of several hours to complete. In addition, the driveway cannot be walked on or driven over for two to three days after it has been sealed.

Keep in mind that a new asphalt driveway should not be sealed for at least six to nine months after it has been installed.

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Ultimately, in the asphalt vs. concrete debate, which is best is a matter of personal preference. over frequently or are parked for long periods of time. Ruts can form over time due to driving on them in intense heat. Similarly, depressions can form where the wheels typically sit when parked. Lastly, the driveway edges are susceptible to compression and cracking if run over on a very hot day.

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ermites are not only annoying and inconvenient; they are also hazardous to your home. They sneak into your house or apartment building unnoticed and disguise themselves as ants, and then they go to work on burrowing into your wooden structures. Fortunately, your local pest control professionals can offer termite treatment and teach you how to prepare your living space so that these pests do not return.

Be on the alert! As a result of this year’s warm winter, pest control experts are expecting a banner year for termites, according to entomologists from Lynbrookbased Arrow Exterminating.

On warm, sunny days without wind, termites swarm. That means that the colony sends out reproductives to mate and increase colony size. If you've ever seen a termite swarm, you're sure to remember it. What looks like ants with long whitish wings suddenly start flying to light (a window or a fixture). They can come out by the hundreds.

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kitchen remodel is at the top of most homeowners' wish lists. For too many homeowners though it is also a source of consumer complaints.

How do you spring ahead and enter into a kitchen remodel equipped with all the tools necessary to keep both the water and project running smoothly?

Springtime is the popular season of remodeling. Contractors and designers get busy, and so should you. A well-prepared customer helps move a project along faster, easier, and more efficiently.

Do your homework. Create an idea folder of materials, products, and architectural features from kitchens that appeal to you. Not sure of your personal aesthetic? A collection of favorite images will ultimately reveal that you actually do have a style! As you’re preparing an image portfolio, consider hiring a designer/contractor to coordinate this large undertaking.

Many consumers mistakenly believe that hiring individual sub-contractors for each phase of a project will save them money. Unless you are an experienced General Contractor, acting as your own “GC” can be a costly error!

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Despite the picture of the dream kitchen you have in your head, the actual space you have in your house might not be compatible with your ideal. As with any home project, find the right balance between practicality and your grandest wishes. materials or set on custom fabrications.

Quality counts. Whether you’re creating a kitchen with just you and yours in mind or resale purposes too, a shoddy kitchen remodel will affect the resale value of your home. Debra Parisi, an associate broker with Signature Premier Proterties notes, “A kitchen remodel that is in keeping with the architectural style of a house and the neighborhood, can recoup

upwards of 60 to 80 percent of your investment upon the sale of the home.”

Parisi also warns to not over-customize, but do create a kitchen that will bring you joy. The next homeowner might rip out your dream kitchen no matter what you do.

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