2,196 articles related to "home improvement"

Ice Damming

Ice Damming by: Gil Strachan Ice dams are the accumulation of ice at the eaves and valleys of roofs, and in some winters create major problems. Insufficient attic insulation or attic ventilation can cause roof snow to melt and slide down to the ...

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Natural Stone Tiles – The Confusion Surrounding Sealing

Natural Stone Tiles – The Confusion Surrounding Sealing by: David Andrew Smith There would seem based my own experience that there is a lot of confusion amongst the general public and some builders as to what sealing natural stone actually mea...

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Best Ideas for Home Decoration

There are specific home decoration ideas. First of all keep home simple and all the things must be kept as uncluttered. Rooms should be clean and functional. All the rooms should be easy to access. All the electronics in the home should have space be...

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Make Cameron Fuller Your First Choice For Curtain Accessories:

Choosing which curtains are the right fit for your home can be tricky, but once you've decided, it's important to invest in high quality accessories - such as beautiful curtain poles. It's all very well having gorgeous, expensive curta...

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Are Intruder Alarms Worth It?

In a very short answer, yes. Intruder alarms are indeed well worth it. It is a sad fact, but a fact nonetheless that burglaries happen everyday throughout the UK. It is not just homes that suffer either, but businesses and offices too. Having securit...

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How To Prevent Damping Off

How To Prevent Damping Off by: Marilyn Pokorney Damping off is the single term used to describe underground, soil line, or crown rots of seedlings due to unknown causes. The term actually covers several soil borne diseases of plants and seed bor...

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It's Party Time - Let's Decorate!

It's Party Time - Let's Decorate! by: Lata Budhrani Holidays are here and so is the spirit of partying. Here are some wonderful ideas for transforming your home into an innovative party scenario and giving your guests an occasion that ...

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Grow Monster Cosmos

Every year I plant the cosmos variety ?Versailles? by seed, as well as ?Seashell?, ?Sonata?, and ?Psycho?, in my garden (Cosmos bipannutus, Hardy to Zone 5). And every year my cosmos reach six feet or more in height, four feet in diameter, and drip w...

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Garden Gnomes to add whimsey to your garden

Garden gnomes are a fun addition to your garden, patio or landscaping. Adding a perfect touch of whimsy, you can count on a garden gnome to always put a smile on your face. Besides their obvious charm, garden gnomes are also believed to bring good lu...

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Tree Pruning Tips

Tree Pruning Tips by: Michael McGroarty There are two kinds of winter gardening. The first method usually starts in January as the gardening catalogs begin to arrive in the mail. This type of gardening is as easy as sitting in your favorite chai...

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