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Perla Irish

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Perla Irish, who is more familiarly called Irish, is the Content Manager at Housesumo.com. She loves following trends around home and garden, interior design and digital marketing. Through this blog, Irish wants to share information and help readers solve the problems they are experiencing.

Temporary ground protection panels installed over lawn beside a residential patio to prevent surface damage during an outdoor event

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How to Protect Your Lawn and Outdoor Surfaces During Events (Before Damage Sets In)

Outdoor events place temporary stress on grass and hard surfaces. This guide explains how to manage load, traffic flow, and moisture to prevent long-term lawn and patio damage.

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Side-by-side comparison of casement and double hung windows in a modern home interior

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Remodeling

Replace Casement Window with Double Hung? Structural & Code Impacts

Replacing a casement window with double hung affects framing, egress clearance, and sealing performance. Here’s what changes before you convert.

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New residential asphalt driveway with smooth surface and landscaped edges

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Home Improvement

Asphalt Driveway Advantages vs Concrete: Cost, Lifespan & Structural Value

Driveway replacement is rarely about appearance alone. Surface cracking, water pooling, edge breakdown, and base instability signal structural fatigue. Once these failures spread, patching becomes temporary. Full resurfacing or replacement…

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Modest kitchen with wood-look faux butcher block countertop

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Kitchen

DIY Faux Butcher Block Countertops: Cost, Durability & Long-Term Reality

Faux butcher block countertops look like a clever shortcut — warm wood tones without the heavy price tag of solid hardwood slabs. Many homeowners attempt this upgrade hoping for a…

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Cleared residential lot showing soil grading and foundation layout before construction

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Construction

Residential Lot Clearing and Grading: Process, Costs, and Timeline Explained

Residential lot clearing and grading determine whether a foundation performs as intended or develops long-term structural and drainage problems. This guide explains cost drivers, timeline expectations, soil compaction requirements, permit considerations, and the key decisions homeowners should lock down before construction begins.

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Modular furniture components arranged as an adaptive interior system rather than fixed standalone pieces.

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Furniture

Modular Furniture Beyond Sofas: Designing Interiors That Adapt Over Time

Furniture is often treated as a finishing layer—something added after a layout is set and a room’s purpose is defined. In practice, furniture absorbs more change, wear, and adaptation than…

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