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The Press-Dispatch Spring Home & Garden Wednesday, April 6, 2022 F-5 LOW PRICE GUARANTEE OUR SERVICES! PETERSBURG • PRINCETON • JASPER 812-354-6119 visit us online at: www.getreeservice.com • Fully insured for your protection! • Complete Tree Care • 24-Hour Emergency Service Available • Modern Equipment Monday - Friday 8 a.m.- 5 p.m. TIPS FOR HIRING THE RIGHT COMPANY: • Don't be tempted to hire the first person with a chainsaw. • Check for someone who has professional credentials, is bonded, licensed and insured, with proper equipment. • Ask for a written proposal that details what you want done, and the methods the service will use. • Be sure to ask if the service protects your lawn from rutting, and thoroughly cleans up after the job is finished. • Be wary of anyone who asks for payment up front. If there is damage to your property, you may never see them again. 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WE'VE EXPANDED 29 YEARS OF SERVICE NOW OFFERING • TREE PLANTING • TREE FERTILIZATION • TREE HEALTHCARE • VEGETATION MANAGEMENT • TREE CONSULTATION • TREE RISK ASSESSMENT PROVIDING SERVICE WITH QUALITY YOU CAN DEPEND ON! • Small or Large Jobs • Financing Available for Homeowners • Insurance Claims hometown store APPLIANCES APPLIANCES ALL MAJOR BRANDS AVAILABLE! FURNITURE FOR THE ENTIRE HOUSE GE, S a m S u n G, F r i G i d a i r E, LG a n d m o r E. 812-385-5757 1607 W BROADWAY, PRINCETON, IN Owned and Operated by Debra Walker HOURS : Monday thru Friday 10am to 6pm • Saturday 9am to 5pm • Sunday Closed ASK ABOUT COMMERCIAL AND BULK SALES! www.walkershometown.com • No-Interest Financing Available • 90 days Same as Cash • Lease to Own Maintaining a clean and healthy environment! Pick the right trees for your property Trees benefit a landscape by serving both aesthetic and utilitarian functions. A home surrounded by healthy green trees can be a sight to behold, and those same trees can ben- efit surrounding plants and wildlife at the same time. As appealing as trees are, not all trees and landscapes make for the perfect match. The Arbor Day Foundation notes the importance of plan- ning when designing a land- scape. Planning ensures the trees homeowners ultimate- ly choose for their proper- ties will grow well in the soil and moisture present in their yards. Careful consideration of a handful of variables can help homeowners determine which trees will make the best fit for their properties. • Height: Homeowners must consider the projected height of a tree before plant- ing it. Avoid trees that will bump into anything when ful- ly grown, as that can adverse- ly affect surrounding green- ery and pose a safety hazard. The ADF's tree sizing guide can be accessed at https:// www.arborday.org/trees/ rightTreeAndPlace/size.cfm and serves as an invaluable resource for homeowners who want to plant new trees around their properties. • Canopy spread: Trees grow out as well as up, so it's important to consider their potential width at ma- turity as well. The ADF siz- ing guide can help homeown- ers get an idea of how wide a tree is likely to be at maturity. Trees that spread out quite a bit don't necessarily need to be avoided, but it's import- ant that they're planted far enough apart so they don't adversely affect surrounding plants. In addition, wide trees that are planted too close to- gether can make the land- scape appear crowded, tak- ing something away from its aesthetic appeal. • Growth rate: Growth rate is an important variable be- cause it can affect how quickly homeowners will see chang- es in their landscapes. Home- owners who want to plant for privacy can consider trees with quick growth rates or purchase more mature trees that are already near full growth. Those who are not in need of instant transforma- tion can try trees with slow- er growth rates, which the ADF notes typically live lon- ger than fast-growing species. • Requirements: Differ- ent trees require different amounts of sun and moisture and different soil components to thrive. Homeowners can have their soil tested to deter- mine which trees will thrive in it. Local garden centers can be a great resource for home- owners who want insight as to which trees will thrive in their local climates. Trees serve many functions on a property. Choosing the right trees for a landscape re- quires careful consideration of a host of variables. Tips when painting shutters There are many ways to give a home's exterior a new look. Though it might not be as grand as replacing siding, repainting shutters affords homeowners a chance to try a bold new color or simply re- place fading colors, and each option can make a home more appealing. Homeowners who have nev- er before painted shutters can consider these tips as they prepare to begin the project. • Don't go it alone. The most important step home- owners can take before begin- ning a shutter painting project is to enlist the help of a friend or family member. Someone to hold the ladder can make the project safer. Enlisting a third individual, working on the ground, who can take the shut- ters from the person on the lad- der may be a wise move as well. • Remove the shutters. When painting shutters, homeowners want to remove them from the house. It might seem easier to leave the shut- ters on and then paint them carefully with a brush, but that's both time-consuming and a potential safety risk. Some shutters are installed with fasteners that look like screws, but that appearance is misleading and shutters installed in this way cannot be removed with a drill or screwdriver. Homeowners should determine which ma- terial their shutters are made from, and then look for a cor- responding removal tutori- al on YouTube. Homeowners who can't find one can contact the manufacturer or a contrac- tor to determine the best way to remove the shutters. • Clean the shutters pri- or to painting them. It's likely been years since the shutters were last painted, and over that time they've no doubt accumulated a lot of dirt and mildew. Homeowners can try a garden hose to clean them, and if that doesn't work a power washer may be need- ed. If using a power washer with wooden shutters, be es- pecially careful, as the force of the power washer may dam- age the wood. Vinyl shutters, like vinyl siding, can typi- cally handle a strong power washing without being dam- aged. Wooden shutters also will need to have old paint re- moved before they can be re- painted. The experts note that paint can be removed from wooden shutters with a sand- er or by applying a chemical paint stripper. • Prime wooden shutters before painting. Though vi- nyl shutters won't need to be primed unless the old paint is peeling, wooden shutters must be primed before they're painted. Priming can be a te- dious process, so homeown- ers should leave themselves ample time for this part of the project. • Rent an airless sprayer to paint the shutters. Many hardware or paint stores rent airless sprayers, and these can be the quickest way to paint shutters. Professionals typically apply two coats of paint, and the first coat should be allowed to fully dry before the second coat is applied. • Re-hang the shutters after they have fully dried. Only after the shutters have fully dried should they be placed back on the house. Em- ploy the same buddy system when re-hanging the shut- ters, having one person hold the ladder and another pass each one up one at a time. Painting shutters can give a home a fresh look without costing homeowners a lot of money.

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