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Be the Kind of Landlord Renters Can Appreciate

As a landlord, I have a lot of experience dealing with complaints from renters. When I first started renting my home out to virtual strangers, I figured that providing a clean space to live in was enough to keep my renters happy, but I quickly learned that this just was not the case. The small stuff, like getting even small stains removed from the carpet and having the pipes cleaned, is just as important as clean cabinets and reliable roofing. The more well kept your rental property is, the more rent you can ask for it. I hope that this website can help you to put together a solid rental plan that keeps you and your renters happy without the need for continual micromanagement on your part.

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Tips For Managing Tree Suckers
Weak scrubby growth around the base of a tree are known as suckers. What's worse, this ugly growth isn't just limited to the base of your plants. Sometimes you may notice weak, yet quickly growing, shoots of the same tree growing at some distance from the original tree. These are self-seeded saplings, though. They are growing off the root of the tree. Whether from the base or the root, these suckers can weaken the tree by diverting nutrients from the main trunk.

Tips For Cleaning Hair Out Of A Shower Drain
If you have long hair or if anyone in your family has long hair, there's a good chance that you're going to notice that there's a lot of hair in your shower's drain. This can be frustrating because it can make the water in the tub drain more slowly. Here are some tips for cleaning hair out of your drain. 1. Clean Out the Drain Manually Your first step is to get rid of all of the hair that you can manually.

How To Prepare Your Subfloor For Carpet Installation
Prior to installing carpet, you will want to take time to clean and prepare your subfloor. The subfloor is the concrete pad that is below any type of flooring you have. Cleaning and preparing this surface helps ensure your new flooring lies flat without any dips or bumps in it. Follow these steps to prepare your subfloor yourself before having carpeting installed. Remove Everything From the Floor that You Can

Tips For Creating A Chef-Worthy Outdoor Kitchen
If you have a large patio, you probably enjoy entertaining and dining al fresco. However, preparing food indoors and having to drag it outdoors may be decreasing some of your enjoyment. Instead, transform your outdoor cooking area into a kitchen capable of handling any type of meal preparation. Include Necessary Amenities The point of designing an outdoor kitchen is to make the most of your work time. Therefore, your first priority should be installing the necessary amenities, such as a sink.

Start A Wildflower Garden In Your Yard
If you want to start a wildflower garden in your yard, then you should take your time to plan things out and learn how to best go about it. Once you have your garden started, you can have a good time tending to it and enjoy watching the flowers bloom. This article will help you to start your own flower garden. Choose the best spot in your yard Take time to walk around your yard and choose an area with plenty of room that gets a good amount of daily sunlight, while offering shade during the afternoon when the sun can be too harsh.

Dealing With Your Winter Pet Problems: Ideas For You
When the seasons change and winter takes hold, you may notice an increase in pest issues in your home. This is because, just like you and all other creatures big and small, these pests are attempting to seek shelter and stay warm throughout the long, cold winter months. However, this can be a major nuisance and problem for you and your home. Get to know some of the ways that you can deal with the common pests you may encounter in your home this winter.

The Best Practices For Aerating Your Lawn
If your lawn is not properly aerated, your plant's roots will not receive oxygen that is necessary to effectively take water and nutrients up through your lawn's roots. Besides making your lawn healthier, aerating also is not as stressful toward your lawn as dethatching. But for aeration to be successful, you will need to know the best practices for how and when to aerate. When to Aerate First you must know when it is necessary to aerate your lawn.

How To Build A Pergola On Your Backyard Patio
Creating themes to build your garden around can add excitement and grandeur to your backyard. A popular theme to use in backyards is an Italian Renaissance-type garden. A traditional part of an Italian Renaissance garden is having a pergola to sit under to enjoy coffee in the morning and wine at night. Here is how you can build a pergola on your backyard patio. You Will Need: Hammer Drill Jigsaw Circular Saw Table Saw Saw Horses Measuring Tape Pencil File Concrete Screws Steel Post-Base Anchors 2x10x10 Lengths of Wood 4x4 Wood Posts Level Wood Clamps Install Posts

Converting Old Blinds Into Useful Art Projects
Are you buying a new set of blinds and aren't sure what to do with your old ones? Don't throw them away! Convert them into one of these cool art projects. Whether you're using vinyl or wooden blinds, there is always something cool you can make! Cool Arty Mirror Old vinyl blinds can easily be converted into a mirror in no more than a couple of hours. Start by carefully removing each individual slat from five sets of blinds: yes, you're going to need that many!

Eco-Friendly Approaches To Garden Fountains That Use Up Almost No Natural Resources
Garden water fountains are an effective way to decorate the garden around your house. However, if you enjoy nature, it helps to make sure your fountains are as eco-friendly as possible so that you can help out nature while enjoying it at the same time. Solar-powered Garden Fountains A problem that water fountains have for the environmentally-conscious is that they tend to use a lot of energy because you have them on all of the time.