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I just wanted to say thanks for all the great ideas and advice I've gotten from everyone. I can see myself spending a good bit of time here. There's so much great information and ideas here! Thanks again! Judiebug

My sister lives out in the country and got sick of all the red barns, too. She decided to paint her barn white, to match the house. It really brightened up her property and it looks nice, too. Just a suggestion. Judiebug

I'm looking for suggestions for a nice, small (not too tall or too full) for my garden area. We have good sun in the area. I'm in VA to give an idea of the climate. I'd like something that's fragrant, as well. TIA! Judiebug

You may try giving your local nursery a call and explain your problem to them. I've heard that grubs may cause this and also a lack of airation (sp?). I would definitely call around and get some ideas as to what causes this problem and the easiest, cheapest solution is. Good luck! Judiebug

Thanks for the great idea. I'm quite new to this, so could you explain a little more about how you do that and is it very difficult, or easy to mess up? TIA! Judiebug

Thanks for the information. Have you ever used any of these products yourself? If so, were they difficult to use and did you get the results out of them that you expected? TIA! Judiebug

You raise a really good point. That's one of the things I'm looking into. I know I wouldn't want to spend a lot of money needlessly. I'm looking to find out how long that composite wood would last vs. pressure treated and then the maintenance aspect of it. How often does pressure treated...

In cities here in VA the forclosure auctions are listed in the newspapers. I don't know if you're looking to buy at auction, but from my experience it saves you a lot of time and money. You can find the listings in the paper ahead of time, ride by and see what you think. Our listings...

One of my neighbors was telling me she heard about a new "composite" wood that's supposed to be ideal for decks, patios, etc.. Problem is, she can't remember what the name of it is. Has anyone heard of this and know the name and more about it? TIA! Judiebug

I've seen textures that you can add to paint. I'd love to have that look in my living room. Is anyone here experienced with textures? I'd love to hear from someone with first-hand experience. TIA! Judiebug