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From the Ground Up
To protect the ground beneath, and to ensure a stable foundation, wood, concrete, and even brick
Designing your Greenhouse
The central goals of all greenhouses remain the same, regardless of the particulars. At their most basic level
Dreaming of Greener Houses
Thinking about building your own greenhouse? It can be overwhelming to think about where to start.
How Does a Greenhouse Work?
Modern greenhouses can range from gigantic, tree-housing glass and steel habitats to miniature, backyard DIY set-ups.
The Perfect Pond Starts with BTL Liners
Why wait around any longer? It’s time to build the deer hunting pond for which you’ve been waiting, and BTL Liners is here to help.
Deer Hunting Rules and Regulations
The rules and regulations that govern deer hunting in the United States vary from state to state
Deer Pond Cleaning and Maintenance
If you want to keep wildlife coming back to your pond, it’s important to ensure it’s clean all year round
Materials Needed to Create Your Deer Pond
The materials you use to create your deer hunting pond (or any other kind) will dictate how long it lasts and how high-quality it is
Types of Deer Ponds
There are only a few main types of ponds: excavated, embankment, and combo. Let’s take a look.
Where to Place a Deer Pond
If you want to keep your pond long-term and get the most out of it, you can’t just place it any-old-where
Pros and Cons of a Deer Hunting Ponds
Putting in a pond can cost anywhere from hundreds to thousands of dollars, so you want to make sure it’s worth it
Why Build a Deer Hunting Pond?
Hunting is more than a sport or a pastime. For many, it’s a way of life.
Maintenance for Decorative Retention Ponds
Building the world’s best retention pond may result in awards and accolades from the community.
Permanently Filled vs Temporary Drainage Basin
Retention and detention ponds are commonly confused, and the similarities in their names don’t help.
Attracting Wildlife Without Damage to the Retention Pond
There are quite a few reasons to target certain wildlife when designing a retention pond.
Planting Retention Ponds for a Natural Look
Retention ponds thrive when planted and tend to experience issues when kept bare
Lining Retention Ponds: Why and How
The earliest retention ponds were all unlined because there was little understanding of why these ponds need lining so much
Options for Making Retention Ponds More Decorative
With many states requiring little to no features that would be purely decorative for retention ponds
Why are Most Retention Ponds Often So Unpopular?
Retention ponds are actually a positive feature of any neighborhood or urban area
The Importance of Water Retention Ponds
Retention ponds were once only used in agriculture and industrial site development
What Makes a Great Baffle?
It’s important to evaluate not only the material used for your baffle system
Designing an Efficient Clearwell Tank
It’s clear that strategic use of baffles in a clearwell tank enhances efficiency and effectiveness