2,196 articles related to "home improvement"

Conventional Steam Saunas vs. Infrared Saunas

There are a variety of different types of saunas available for people to use, but two of the most popular options are conventional steam saunas and infrared saunas. While both types of saunas have benefits, there are some significant differences betw...

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How to Select Exterior Shutters

How to Select Exterior Shutters by: Sarah Wright Installing exterior shutters is a relatively quick way to add style and color to the outside of a house. Historical and modern houses alike benefit from the timeless style of shutters. As with any...

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Basement Remodeling Starts With Permanent Waterproofing

Basement Remodeling Starts With Permanent Waterproofing by: Robert Clarke Basement remodeling can add lots of extra living space to your home but beware; basement water leakage could put a real damper on your hopes if not properly corrected. The...

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How can I benefit from a stair lift?

These days many people are opting to have a stair lift inside their house, especially if they have someone who is not physically fit or someone who has passed his prime. Stairlifts have certainly worked wonders for many people across the globe. Howev...

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Your House Is Only As Strong As Its Foundation

You want your home to last a lifetime, and that's only possible if it stands on a strong foundation. Your basement walls have a tough job. They must support the house, withstand the pressure of the earth around them, and keep out moisture which ...

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Storck, The Rouge Garden Gnome

Storck, The Rouge Garden Gnome by: The Gnome Keeper It started innocently enough. I was shuffling aimlessly through Marc’s garden center, surrounded by baby tomato plants and the occasional faint whiff of bagged manure. Off in the corner, look...

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Avoiding leaks when installing vinyl retrofit windows

Avoiding leaks when installing vinyl retrofit windowsThese days a lot of homeowners are replacing their old windows with vinyl windows using the retrofit style of window frame. This is particularly true in the west, and specifically, in California. ...

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How The Grandfather Clock Got Its Name

How The Grandfather Clock Got Its Name by: Marcelle Snyder Over 100 years ago in Piercebridge, North Yorkshire, England, a quaint country lodge known as the George Hotel was managed by two bachelor brothers named Jenkins, also from England. For ...

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Are My Grapes Ready to Harvest?

Are My Grapes Ready to Harvest? by: Jim Bruce This is the time of the year that I keep hearing the question "When do I harvest my grapes?" Or sometimes the question is phrased "Are my grapes ripe yet?" And then there's the "Are they ready y...

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Growing Daffodils

Growing Daffodils by: Hans Dekker In mid-March when winter blues overtake you and it’s hard to find a clear patch in the grey overcast above, I look out my front door and find a spot of sunshine in my newly growing daffodils. Growing daffodil...

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