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April 14, 2013

Timely DIY projects for all around your home and yard, plus favorite collections, tips and contests.

Featured Project: How to Build a Rain Garden in Your Yard

Don't let Water Undermine Your Home

A rain garden is basically a plant pond, that is, a garden bed that you plant with special deep-rooted species. These plants help the water rapidly seep into the soil, away from your house and out of your hair. You direct the rainwater from the downspouts to the garden via a swale (a stone channel) or plastic piping. The garden captures the water and, when properly designed, drains it into the soil within a day. You don't have to worry about creating a mosquito haven; the water drains before mosquitoes even have time to breed.

Keep Runoff Water out of the Sewer System »

Control Water Around Your Home

	Collect Rain and Runoff With This Rain Barrel
	Keep Water Out Your Home With Better Yard Drainage
	Wet Basement? Keep Water Away From the Foundation
	Know the Areas Where Roofs Leak and how to fix it

FAVORITE COLLECTIONS

Protect Your Home	Outdoor Projects	Kitchen Videos

Prevention is key Keep your home safe from water damage, fire and all kinds of pests and intruders.	Time to DIY outdoors Are you ready for some outside projects? Find a project to improve your curb appeal.	Remodeling to repairs These videos will give you ideas for a kitchen remodel, how to fix things and how to organize it.

FROM THE DIY COMMUNITY

Last Weeks Most Shared Article

Low-Maintenance Landscaping Ideas

Remove Shrubs and Roots
Use a car jack and lever system to simply uproot stubborn shrubs. Use it to avoid hours of backbreaking digging and chopping.

same beauty, less work
Do you need your yard and garden to thrive without a lot of watering, weeding and fertilizing? These six ideas will keep your yard looking great with minimal effort.

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15 Spring Home Maintenance Musts

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15 Spring Home Maintenance Musts from bobvilla.com

Find problems early
To do a thorough job of spring home maintenance and cleaning, follow these easy and smart routines.
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