2,196 articles related to "home improvement"

3 Washing Machine Problems You Should Avoid

It is better to expect washing machine problems before they happen. Being one step ahead of numerous washer errors and malfunctions can help you prevent all these from happening. Spending a huge amount of money on repair and maintenance can be such...

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Control Snakes in the Garden

Control Snakes in the Garden by: Marilyn Pokorney To have a snake or two in the garden is good. Non-poisonous snakes, such as the common garter snakes, are beneficial creatures because they eat pest insects, mosquito larvae, slugs, snails, crick...

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Tips For A Pleasant Smelling Home

For A Pleasant Smelling Home by: Liz PalmerIf you're anything like me and the scent of something pleasant can instantly lift your mood, then a house that is pleasant smelling will be a constant lift-booster. Here are some ways to do it. 1. ...

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Selecting the Proper Pump for your Backyard Water Garden Feature

Whether you have a preformed or a liner pond, a pond pump is a paramount component of any water feature. Stagnant bodies of water attract mosquito infestations, which are a nuisance, and also undesirable, due to the recent outbreaks of the West Nile...

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Who Else Wants Vigorously Growing Carnivorous Plants

Many people who have seen our carnivorous plants at the Farmer’s Market often ask us, “How do you get our plants looking so good every summer?” Our secret? Yearly repotting. Repotting is very important to encourage new growth. It freshens the ...

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How to Prune Pear Trees

In this article you will find out how to prune pear trees. Pruning pear trees can be done several ways. The pruning of pear trees, in the early stages, follows the same pattern as that for apples. Basically, the treatment of established bushes, in a...

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Pruning Your Orchid Plants

Pruning Your OrchidThe flowers have all died and when should you cut the stalk back and how far?Pruning an orchid stalk (spike) should cause no harm to the plant. However, some orchids will produce new bloom shoots from the nodes on the old blossom s...

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How to Decorate Your Garden Using Profound Garden Statues that Bring Your Yard to Life

Garden statues are commonly used to enhance the look and feel of a garden or yard. Many people use them to reflect a favorite character, theme or animal. Using garden statues that you'll enjoy for many years is one key to success for your beauti...

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Tough Cleaning Jobs Made Light Work with the Rolling Cart Pressure Washer from Hammacher Schlemmer

Anyone who has ever tried to clean hard outdoor surfaces such as stucco, concrete, asphalt and timber will understand what a strenuous and time consuming task it can be, particularly when it comes to heavily stained concrete driveways or timber decki...

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Pond Construction - Liners vs. Concrete

Many people are still searching the internet for information on how to build a waterfall or koi pond. Unfortunately, there is very little information regarding professional construction. There are thousands of websites involved in marketing pond prod...

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