2,196 articles related to "home improvement"

Old Fashioned Flea Control

Old Fashioned Flea Control by: Marilyn Pokorney Fleas have plagued dogs, cats, and their owners since time began so ways to kill or repel them has been a constant search. Today, with the shake of a can, the spray of a bottle, or a flea dip fleas...

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The Free Neighborhood Home Décor Makeover

The Free Neighborhood Home Decor Makeover by: Pamela Cole Harris Watching home makeover shows can make us all yearn for spiffy new decor in our outdated rooms. But if Trading Spaces doesn’t call, and your budget only has room for a can of spra...

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Making The Most Of Your Smart Decision To Hire An Interior Designer

Making The Most Of Your Smart Decision To Hire An Interior Designer by: Karen Trubner-Kent So you’ve decided to hire an Interior Designer—good move! Now what? Before you start planning your “reveal” party, you’ll need a basic understan...

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Planting Or Transplanting A Tree

In planting or transplanting a tree, and in building on a lot where you wish to preserve the trees, the gardener's chief consideration must be to protect the root structure of the tree. The big roots near the stem anchor the tree to the ground,...

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How to distribute the water in your new log cabin

How to distribute the water in your new log cabinIn previous articles, I have told you how to get water. I leftyou pumping water into a pressure tank. The next problem is toget this water to the various fixtures. Before I tried to runany pipe, I&apos...

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Spring Chores at the Cabin

Whether you live in your cabin year round or it's been closed up for the winter, it's time for spring cleaning. It's hard to get motivated. We'd all rather be out playing in the sun and enjoying the spring after the long cold wint...

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12 Ways To Spruce Up Your Home On A Budget

How often do we look round our homes and think, "I wish I could spruce things up a bit... if I only had the money"? Well, brightening up a home certainly doesn’t have to break the bank. Follow my tips on how to give your home a lift without having ...

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Choosing The Right Type Of Mower For Your Lawn

You might believe that caring for your lawn is really a easy job but there is a great deal to consider. It is a very important aspect of home maintenance. Lawn care consists of cutting the grass every week, weeding the front of the home and removing ...

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Finding the Right Flooring For Your Home in Oakville or Burlington Ontario, Canada

Weather extremes in Oakville ON can range from as low as -4 degrees C (24 degrees F) in the winter to 26 degrees C (78.8 degrees F) or higher in the summer. This may not sound very warm to those who live in the hotter parts of the United States, and ...

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Do You Know How To Provide Pool Safety?

Pool safety is very important, if you have a pool in your house, regardless whether you have or not children or elderly with you. Sometimes, you hold parties beside the pool and you do not want to ruin the fun, if some does not know how to swim and d...

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