Bettesworth Construction Team
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fall bulbs
Growing Saffron at Home: A Builder’s Guide to Beds, Drainage, Costs, and Harvest
Saffron is not a get-rich crop for a homeowner. It is a small, high-value fall bulb project that succeeds or fails on drainage, timing, and patient harvesting.
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home improvement
Kill Stubborn Lawn Weeds Without Killing the Grass
Stubborn lawn weeds are not fixed by one heavy spray. The right approach starts with identifying the weed and grass type, then combining selective treatment, soil correction, mowing, watering, and turf repair.
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flower beds
July Perennial Planting Guide: 12 Flowers That Can Still Deliver Late-Summer Color
July is not too late to plant perennials if you buy healthy container-grown plants, water them correctly, and choose heat-tolerant varieties that are already budded or in active growth.
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garden design
Spiderwort Plant Care: How to Grow a Tough, Colorful Perennial Without Letting It Take Over
Spiderwort is a durable spring-to-early-summer perennial for native beds, rain-garden edges, and part-shade landscapes, but it performs best when you choose the right species, prepare the soil, and manage post-bloom decline.
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Building Codes
Row Houses Explained: Costs, Codes, Pros, Cons, and Renovation Realities
A practical builder’s guide to row houses, including definitions, construction costs, shared-wall issues, permits, renovation risks, and buying due diligence.
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garden planning
The Right Time to Plant Tomatoes: Frost Dates, Soil Temperature, and Real-World Garden Prep
The best time to plant tomatoes is after your local last frost date, when nights stay above 45-50°F and the soil at planting depth is at least 60°F. For stronger growth, 65-70°F soil is better.
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Brentwood
Inside Marilyn Monroe’s Brentwood Hacienda: Design Lessons From a House Worth Saving
Marilyn Monroe’s Brentwood house is more than a celebrity address. The 1929 Spanish-style hacienda shows how privacy, stucco, tile, courtyards, gardens, and careful preservation can shape a deeply livable home.
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basement floors
The Right Way to Clean Concrete Floors Without Damaging the Surface
Concrete floors clean up well when you match the cleaner, brush, water, and recovery method to the actual finish. Here is the practical contractor method for garages, basements, polished slabs, sealed floors, and tough stains.
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Home Appliances
Best Large-Capacity Washing Machines for Families, Bedding, and Heavy Laundry Weeks
A practical contractor’s guide to choosing a large-capacity washer that fits your laundry habits, your dryer, and your laundry room.
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Color Trends
2025 Paint Colors: Why Muted Earth Tones Became the Smarter Choice for Homes
Muted earth tones are replacing stark whites, cool grays, and oversized accent walls as the safer base palette for interiors and exteriors. Here is how to choose them like a contractor, not from a trend board.
