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Most homeowners see the value of a great backyard and it isn’t difficult to see why. Whether its the verdant greenery or fresh air calling you, your backyard can be a haven after a long day, so why not make it even better? Here are 3 fun ways to improve your backyard ambiance. 

1. Plant a Garden To Create an Atmosphere of Well-Being 

Nobody gets down looking at a beautiful flower or bush, which is why incorporating a few extra plants to your outdoor space is such a benefit. Not only are well-kept flowerbeds an excellent conversation starter, but they’re also fragrant, too. By updating your landscape in this way, you’ll be enhancing your outdoor space for yourself, friends, and any pollinators in the area. 

2. Incorporate Water Features To Promote Tranquility

Not many sounds beat a babbling brook. What’s more, fountains have a visual appeal that only increases their …

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Adaptive reuse refers to repurposing a space for something other than its original design. This is frequently seen in urban areas where charter schools often repurpose defunct shopping centers for schools. The charter school comes to where the students are and saves money by not building a school from the ground up. There are many other examples of adaptive reuse spread across the United States.

Hotel Emma

The luxury Hotel Emma in San Antonio, Texas was once a brewery built in 1884. The brewery bottled beer (and juice during Prohibition) until 2001 when it finally shut down.  Thanks to a local investment firm with vision and some excellent architectural planning services, the building was repurposed into a unique 146-room hotel on the San Antonio Riverwalk. Many details of the original space can still be seen by visitors and guests including a giant ammonia compressor in the lobby and fermenting …

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Even though most people just spend short bursts of time in their vehicles, most of the cars on the road aren’t as clean as they should be. Taking it to a hands-free car wash is convenient, but it doesn’t do the best job of removing grime and gunk that has gotten built on. If you are tired of the dull shine on your car, you could use a thorough detailing.

The Dirt on Detailing

Washing a car isn’t enough. It is a limited removal of contaminants from the paint, and over time, it removes the protective wax layers and clear coats. Washing doesn’t protect your paint, which when ignored, becomes more vulnerable to debris and natural contaminants. However, a detailing also takes care of the car’s interior. When you put some time into the interior, such as investing in a deodorize car ventilation system Quakertown PA companies can offer, you …

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Are you a horse person with a barn and some time on your hands? Consider starting a horse boarding business to make some extra money. If you are already involved in farming, you probably have most of the equipment you will need–especially if you want to put up your own hay–like a tractor and a double bale hay spear. Here are some other points to consider if you want to get into the horse boarding business.

Personality

You need more than a love of horses to start a business like this. You have to get along with your human customers, too. A stable owner needs to be diplomatic but firm. Your word goes in your barn but you will need to be able to keep both your equine and human customers happy.

Services

Be clear about what you offer and what you expect from boarders. Full board means …

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