Video: Simple projects to spruce up your outdoor living area!
Your home is your castle...but the mortgage payment, maintenance and homeowner's taxes are already enough to make you consider a revolt!  You've always dreamed of putting a little work into your "money pit"...but is there really a way to live large for less? 

Absolutely!  There are plenty of projects you can take on that won't break the bank or break your back.  From a splash of color, to an overdue house cleaning or from a perfectly manicured backyard to a reorganized family room-there are tons of ways that you can expand, enhance and enliven your abode without paying for a designer, carpenter, architect or real estate agent!

Dean Hill has over 15 years of experience in the home improvement profession. He has been featured as a co-host and contractor on numerous episodes of the award winning Grounds for Improvement on the DIY network as well as their Holiday Open House specials. Dean has contributed to such publications as Martha Stewart Living, Innovative Home, and Home Improvement, among many others. He has been featured as a blogger for RealSimple.com, and is the co-author of the book Grounds for Improvement: 40 Great Landscaping and Gardening Projects. He holds numerous home and landscape credentials including Certified Plantsman and Master Plantsman from the Indiana Nursery and Landscape Association as well as Certified Green Professional as designated by the National Association of Homebuilders.

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Simple and Easy Spruce Ups

? Add mulch to flower beds, trees, and shrubs
  - It beautifies your landscape
  - It conserves water
  - It keeps weeds down
  - It insulates in the summer and the winter

Outdoor Living

? Comfortable outdoor furniture is a must
? Outdoor rugs and fans create a great entertaining environment
? Mist cooling systems keep you and your guests cool and comfortable
? Bring the outdoors indoors by opening up doors and windows
? Be sure to rid your home and backyard of unwanted pests