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2. Soil conservation - Wikipedia

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   Tree, shrubs and ground-cover are effective perimeter treatment for soil erosion prevention, by impeding surface flows. A special form of this perimeter or inter-row treatment is the use of a "grass way" that both channels and dissipates runoff through surface friction, impeding surface runoff and encouraging infiltration of the slowed surface ...

3. Wood preservation - Wikipedia

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   The American Wood Protection Association (AWPA) standards for PTI require a retention of 0.018 lb/cu ft (0.29 kg/m 3) for above ground use and 0.013 lb/cu ft (0.21 kg/m 3) when applied in combination with a wax stabilizer. The AWPA has not developed a standard for a PTI ground contact preservative, so PTI is currently limited to above ground ...

4. The Best Sheds for Protecting Tools, Lawn Equipment, Backyard ...

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   Best Full-Size Metal Shed: U-MAX Outdoor Metal Storage Shed Best Dual-Door Option: Lifetime Dual Entry Double Door Outdoor Plastic Storage Shed Best for Trash Cans: HOMSPARK Horizontal Storage Shed

5. Waterproofing - Wikipedia

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   In construction, a building or structure is waterproofed with the use of membranes and coatings to protect contents and structural integrity. The waterproofing of the building envelope in construction specifications is listed under 07 - Thermal and Moisture Protection within MasterFormat 2004, by the Construction Specifications Institute, and includes roofing and waterproofing materials.

6. Let's Grow: Protecting trees during construction - AOL

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   The odds of survival for forest trees, after losing their brothers and sisters and enduring the stress and hazards of new home construction, are 50/50 at best, and then only if you take special ...

7. These Low-Maintenance Ground Cover Plants Will Protect ... - AOL

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   There are lots of varieties of this gorgeous ground cover plant, which range anywhere from six inches to two feet tall. Zones: 3 to 8 Care requirements: Full sun; well-draining soil

8. Vapor barrier - Wikipedia

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   A slab-on-grade or basement floor should be poured over a cross-laminated polyethylene vapor barrier over 4 inches (10 cm) of granular fill to prevent wicking of moisture from the ground and radon gas incursion. Inside a steel building, water vapor will condense whenever it comes into contact with a surface that is below the dew point temperature.

9. Take these steps to protect yourself from winter ... - AOL

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   protecting your home’s pipes Frozen pipes in a home during severe winter weather is a particular problem in parts of the South because such equipment is often located outside structures.