2,196 articles related to "home improvement"

The String Algae Blues...

The String Algae Blues... by: Brett Fogle Now that Spring is upon us and things are coming back to life in your pond with the warmer weather, many of us are battling with string algae. String algae is caused primarily by a combination of the bui...

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How To Build A Waterfall

How To Build A Waterfall by: Dan Eskelson The number one, most asked question that I receive about water features is "How do I build a waterfall?" The first advice I give is to visit natural waterfalls or at least look at photos. Don't try ...

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Gardeners: Contain Yourselves!

Gardeners: Contain Yourselves! by: Debbie Rodgers Whether you live in a tiny city apartment or on a large country estate, gardening in containers is a way to add colour and the beauty of nature to your surroundings. The three main elements of cr...

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Fertilizing Your Lawn

Your lawn takes nutrients out of the soil that it is bedded in and uses these nutrients to aid its growth. If your soil lacks these nutrients your lawn will ultimately suffer. So while fertilizing makes your lawn greener it also provides a top of any...

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REPLACING ALUMINUM FRAME SINGLE PANE WINDOWS

In our past articles i talked about all the steps required to properly replace your old wood sash windows with energy efficient vinyl windows. I told you how to measure for the new windows. Then we discussed the removal of the wood sashes and partin...

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Violet Pots

Pot size is important for your African violets because they grow best when their roots fill the pot! Although pot-bound means disaster to many plants, to the African violet it’s synonymous with comfort! A three-inch pot is ample room for small Afri...

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Get Everything Done Quickly Using Your Basic Tools

Get Everything Done Quickly Using Your Basic Tools by: Tony Gevano No one wants to have their house equipment broken. But it might happened your electricity went off or your water system not working etc due of broken installation. You realize it...

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Why Should I Buy Electrical Supplies Online: Part II?

Shopping for your electrical supplies online would prove to be more effective than through hardware stores. This has been the experience of most shoppers. Items under electrical supplies are quite wide and under numerous categories. There are auto e...

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Caution - Do You Know the Dangers That Could Be Coming Out of Your Carpet Steam Cleaner

There are some very scary things going on right beneath our noses. Toxic chemicals have slowly infiltrated our houses without us even noticing. Some of the worst chemicals are the ones we pour in to our carpet steam cleaner. When cleaning a carpet we...

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Making An Ideal Bedroom By Selecting The Best Duvet

At will you can finish bedroom partitions with wooden, cloth, veneer sheet or cork. Organic materials are distinguished by the attribute construction and color, they don't have cheerless monotony and usually appear warm and lively, that is espec...

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