Arizona Builders' Zone https://builderszone.com Arizona's Construction & Home Improvement Resource Thu, 22 May 2025 14:51:53 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://builderszone.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/favicon.ico Arizona Builders' Zone https://builderszone.com 32 32 Planting Calendar: What To Plant & When https://builderszone.com/planting-calendar-what-to-plant-when/ Thu, 22 May 2025 14:51:53 +0000 https://builderszone.com/?p=2757 Growing your own produce can be an enjoyable and rewarding experience, however it takes a lot of knowledge. You’ll need to know what you want to plant, where to plant it and when to harvest. While most produce is planted in the Spring, harvest times can vary depending on when the crops are at their best. Below is a visual planting calendar that explores some of the most popular items in people's gardens.

The post Planting Calendar: What To Plant & When first appeared on Arizona Builders' Zone.]]> Growing your own produce can be an enjoyable and rewarding experience, however it takes a lot of knowledge. You’ll need to know what you want to plant, where to plant it and when to harvest. While most produce is planted in the Spring, harvest times can vary depending on when the crops are at their best.

Below is a visual planting calendar that explores some of the most popular items in people’s gardens.

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Planting Calendar: What To Plant & When

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The post Planting Calendar: What To Plant & When first appeared on Arizona Builders' Zone.]]> Top 10 Ways To Protect Your Home From Termites https://builderszone.com/top-10-ways-to-protect-your-home-from-termites/ Mon, 23 Sep 2024 15:36:07 +0000 https://builderszone.com/?p=2783 If you live in Arizona, you have likely had termites or you will at some point. And while termites are not dangerous in and of themselves, they can cause significant damage to your home. In the following infographic, discover 10 ways to protect your home from termites.

The post Top 10 Ways To Protect Your Home From Termites first appeared on Arizona Builders' Zone.]]> If you live in Arizona, you have likely had termites or you will at some point. And while termites are not dangerous in and of themselves, they can cause significant damage to your home.

In the following infographic, discover 10 ways to protect your home from termites.

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Top 10 Ways To Protect Your Home From Termites

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The post 9 Tips and Tricks for Organizing a Workshop first appeared on Arizona Builders' Zone.]]> Trying to work on a project in a workshop that is a mess can be a really frustrating experience. When things are a disorganized mess, it makes finding anything you need more challenging, and everything takes longer.

Getting a workshop cleaned up and organized might seem a bit overwhelming, but it doesn’t have to be. Here is an infographic that provides 9 tips and tricks for organizing a workshop.

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9 Tips and Tricks for Organizing a Workshop

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The post 9 Tips and Tricks for Organizing a Workshop first appeared on Arizona Builders' Zone.]]> Swimming Pool Maintenance Cheat Sheet https://builderszone.com/swimming-pool-maintenance-cheat-sheet/ Tue, 09 Jul 2024 15:59:59 +0000 https://builderszone.com/?p=2786 Maintaining a swimming pool is not always an easy task. Cleaning the pool itself is pretty straightforward but complexity arises in maintaining the quality and cleanliness of the water in the pool. To help you with your pool maintenance, below is a beginner pool maintenance infographic.

The post Swimming Pool Maintenance Cheat Sheet first appeared on Arizona Builders' Zone.]]> Maintaining a swimming pool is not always an easy task. Cleaning the pool itself is pretty straightforward but complexity arises in maintaining the quality and cleanliness of the water in the pool.

To help you with your pool maintenance, below is a beginner pool maintenance infographic. It includes a basic swimming pool maintenance schedule which lays out what you need to do for a clean pool, including when to test and balance your pool water, how often to add chlorine, when to clean your pool, and other routine maintenance items.

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Swimming Pool Maintenance Cheat Sheet

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The post Swimming Pool Maintenance Cheat Sheet first appeared on Arizona Builders' Zone.]]> Summer Lawn Care Maintenance https://builderszone.com/summer-lawn-care-maintenance/ Thu, 27 Jun 2024 17:55:49 +0000 https://builderszone.com/?p=2711 Taking care of a summer lawn can present some interesting challenges, especially here in Arizona. There's crabgrass to deal with. Mosquitoes, ticks and grubs can infiltrate your lawn. Then there's the lack of nitrogen and iron. Here is an infographic that provides an assortment of helpful tips on maintaining your lawn during the summer months.

The post Summer Lawn Care Maintenance first appeared on Arizona Builders' Zone.]]> Taking care of a summer lawn can present some interesting challenges, especially here in Arizona. There’s crabgrass to deal with. Mosquitoes, ticks and grubs can infiltrate your lawn. Then there’s the lack of nitrogen and iron.

Here is an infographic that provides an assortment of helpful tips on maintaining your lawn during the summer months.

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Summer Lawn Care Maintenance

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The post Summer Lawn Care Maintenance first appeared on Arizona Builders' Zone.]]> Short and Long-Term Effects of Roof Neglect https://builderszone.com/short-and-long-term-effects-of-roof-neglect/ Mon, 26 Feb 2024 19:43:20 +0000 https://builderszone.com/?p=2717 Your roof is a very important part of your home as it protects against the scorching heat of the sun, rain from storms, and the shivering snow. Without a roof, the house would not be complete. Unlike the walls which can be seen all-around the house, or flooring that you literally step on, the roof does not garner much attention compared to the other components of the house.

The post Short and Long-Term Effects of Roof Neglect first appeared on Arizona Builders' Zone.]]> Your roof is a very important part of your home as it protects against the scorching heat of the sun, rain from storms, and the shivering snow. Without a roof, the house would not be complete.

Unlike the walls which can be seen all-around the house, or flooring that you literally step on, the roof does not garner much attention compared to the other components of the house. Due to the unawareness of homeowners, small roofing problems can become major ones that require a more money to fix.

To learn more about short and long term effects of roof neglect, check out the following infographic.

Short and Long-Term Effects of Roof Neglect

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The post Short and Long-Term Effects of Roof Neglect first appeared on Arizona Builders' Zone.]]> How To Build the Ultimate Man Cave https://builderszone.com/how-to-build-the-ultimate-man-cave/ Wed, 03 Jan 2024 16:21:00 +0000 https://builderszone.com/?p=2754 The man cave -  a special space where guys can pursue their interests and spend leisure time. Man caves serve many functions such as a hobby hut, art studio, gaming arena, home office, private library, poolside bar, tool shop, workshop, sports bar, and much more. Check out the following infographic to discover how to build your own ultimate man cave.

The post How To Build the Ultimate Man Cave first appeared on Arizona Builders' Zone.]]> The man cave –  a special space where guys can pursue their interests and spend leisure time. Man caves serve many functions such as a hobby hut, art studio, gaming arena, home office, private library, poolside bar, tool shop, workshop, sports bar, and much more.

Check out the following infographic to discover how to build your own ultimate man cave.

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How To Build the Ultimate Man Cave

Via Viking Steel Structures

The post How To Build the Ultimate Man Cave first appeared on Arizona Builders' Zone.]]> Energy Savings Guide to Efficient Heating and Cooling https://builderszone.com/energy-savings-guide-to-efficient-heating-and-cooling/ Thu, 14 Dec 2023 16:23:56 +0000 https://builderszone.com/?p=2769 If your home energy costs rise in the summer and winter months, you are not alone. According to the U.S. Energy and Information Administration, more than 50% of home energy consumption in the U.S. is used for heating and air conditioning. This means that small improvements to the thermal efficiency of your home can have a big impact on overall energy use.

The post Energy Savings Guide to Efficient Heating and Cooling first appeared on Arizona Builders' Zone.]]> If your home energy costs rise in the summer and winter months, you are not alone. According to the U.S. Energy and Information Administration, more than 50% of home energy consumption in the U.S. is used for heating and air conditioning.

This means that small improvements to the thermal efficiency of your home can have a big impact on overall energy use. This in turn can help reduce your monthly energy bill.

The following infographic serves as an energy savings guide to efficient heating and cooling.

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Via Groundworks

The post Energy Savings Guide to Efficient Heating and Cooling first appeared on Arizona Builders' Zone.]]> Home Title Fraud: What You Should Know https://builderszone.com/home-title-fraud-what-you-should-know/ Wed, 29 Nov 2023 16:26:05 +0000 https://builderszone.com/?p=2780 From 2015 to 2019, real estate and rental fraud grew at 2.6 times the rate of credit card fraud. The latest cyber threat is home title fraud. It’s hard to fathom that criminals have found a way that could rob you of your home equity, not too mention the very roof over your head. Check out the following infographic to learn more about "house stealing" and how you can protect yourself.

The post Home Title Fraud: What You Should Know first appeared on Arizona Builders' Zone.]]> From 2015 to 2019, real estate and rental fraud grew at 2.6 times the rate of credit card fraud. The latest cyber threat is home title fraud. It’s hard to fathom that criminals have found a way that could rob you of your home equity, not too mention the very roof over your head.

Check out the following infographic to learn more about “house stealing” and how you can protect yourself.

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Home Title Fraud: What You Should Know

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The post Home Title Fraud: What You Should Know first appeared on Arizona Builders' Zone.]]> Removing Bee and Wasp Hives From Your Home https://builderszone.com/removing-bee-and-wasp-hives-from-your-home/ Wed, 22 Nov 2023 18:42:26 +0000 https://builderszone.com/?p=2773 The honeybee and its other cousin-bee species have an important and crucial role to play in keeping us healthy. However, most can all agree that their role is best played outdoors. In this infographic, learn more about the various types of bees and other stinging insects and how to safely remove their hives from your home.

The post Removing Bee and Wasp Hives From Your Home first appeared on Arizona Builders' Zone.]]> Did you know that the honeybee, one of the more famous stinging insects here in the U.S., isn’t actually native to our area? It was actually brought to the U.S. by European settlers.

Today, the honeybee and its other cousin-bee species have an important and crucial role to play in keeping us healthy.

However, most can all agree that their role is best played outdoors. When bees and wasps come inside our homes, they can actually cause more problems than just their sting.

In this infographic, learn more about the various types of bees and other stinging insects and how to safely remove their hives from your home.

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Removing Bee and Wasp Hives From Your Home

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