2,196 articles related to "home improvement"

Patio Heaters Can Heat Up Your Cold Nights

Patio heaters began to become popular in restaurants and pubs when the government started to prohibit smoking indoors. A good unit can make the ambient temperature rise by approximately ten degrees. A patio heater uses radiant heat to increase the te...

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Automatic Garage Doors Take A Lot Of Abuse

Automatic garage door openers are definitely convenient. By pushing a button or entering a code, you have easy access to your garage without having to worry about bending over and lifting the door up on your own. But like anything else, your garage o...

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Light Up Your Life With Feng Shui

Light Up Your Life With Feng Shui by: Jan Andersen Feng Shui (pronounced Foong Shway or Fung Shoy) is the ancient Chinese art of luck management, which works by maximising the flow of energy (known as ‘Chi’) in your environment. Every object...

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Take the Bite Out of Mosquitoes this Summer

Take the Bite Out of Mosquitoes this Summer by: Judy Leiser Mosquitoes have always been pesty visitors when it comes to summer enjoyment, but because of the West Nile virus, it has become critical that we do whatever we can to reduce the number ...

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Door Hardware - the Focal Point of the Home.

Door Hardware - the Focal Point of the Home. by: Ali Arnold The door is the focal point of the home which is why door hardware is so important, creating a striking first impression as well as securing your property against intruders. The right ...

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Funky Garden Plants 2

Funky Garden Plants 2 by: Valerie Garner What's a perennial garden plant that blooms in the winter? A hellebore! It is an outdoor plant that is shocking to see blooming sometimes in the snow. There are many varieties. They are perennial whi...

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How Big A Hole Do You Have In Your Wall?

Big A Hole Do You Have In Your Wall? by: News Canada (NC)-Imagine punching a hole in one of your home's outside walls and feeling the cold, dry winter wind rush into your house. Now imagine what all that cold air will mean for next fall&apo...

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Where Are All the Good Contractors!!

Have you ever had a bad experience with a contractor (ex. painter, roofer, plumber, landscaper, carpenter etc.)? Did problems such as these occur: contractor showing up late or not at all; poor workmanship and work ethics; missed deadlines? Have you ...

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The Secrets To Keeping Your Leather Sofa Looking As New

Leather is one of natures most luxurious yet practical materials. One of the first things people do after looking at a leather sofa is touch it. The way leather feels to the touch is called the "hand-feel" or simply "the hand". As a general rule, the...

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Landscape Design

Landscape Design by: David Dunlap Landscaping is a wonderful pastime enjoyed by many. It provides a natural beauty and needs no ornaments or other attractive items to help achieve its magnificence. What it does need, however, is a little TLC fro...

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