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Comments (2)Congrats. Nice place for a first home. Indeed all the colors have to go. I would do just one color throughout for now. What exact color? Strangers on the internet cant say. But for a more modern(if not more masculine) treatment I would look to grays and greiges. Lots of good Houzz story books on selecting the right shades. Good luck! https://www.houzz.com/magazine/choosing-paint-how-to-pick-the-right-gray-stsetivw-vs~454963...See MoreFirst Time Home Owner in NC - Centipede Grass Help!
Comments (1)You probably would want to post in the Lawn Care (or whatever they call it) forum. And possibly in the regional forum that applies to NC, as both those would be more specifically related to your questions than would Landscape Design. You said you put down pre-emergent, but didn't mention applying any fertilizer. Lawns need it for greenup & growth, especially when irrigation systems are washing nitrogen out of the soil on an ongoing basis. Likely, you'll need pre-emerge 2x per year; there are winter weeds as well as summer ones. A post-emergent herbicide for centipede lawns (you'll need to check labels) will probably help you out with any broadleaved weeds. For grassy weeds you may need to dig them out (use a spading fork, not a shovel) and be sure to prevent their reoccurence in the future....See MoreFirst Time Home Owner - Patio Maintenance Question
Comments (3)The best way to clean concrete is a pressure washer. You can rent one for a day for around $50 from rental centers as well as home improvement stores. You don't need the most powerful model, just one that will remove accumulated dirt and algae. As to your deck, when you get ready to tackle it, here is a SITE with lots of info. Across the top are categories on product reviews, as well as info on stripping, cleaning, and staining....See MoreFirst time home owner
Comments (14)The black thingy has a black cap with a rectangular hole to accommodate the downspout. You should be able to slide the cap upward on the downspout to possibly allow cleaning any leaves in the black thingy. Also, if you remove one of the screws thru the metal strap shown in your photo above the thingy, you may actually be able to get the downspout out of the thingy....See MoreKristin S
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