2,196 articles related to "home improvement"

Building Wood Stairs

Building Wood Stairs by: Dave Markel Building a set of wood stairs is not nearly as hard as you may think. With some basic wood tools and a bit of algebra you can easily build your own. Of course this can get a bit tricky for stairs with several...

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Candle Holders Add Flair To Your Home Decor!

Candle Holders Add Flair To Your Home Decor! by: Wendy Yeager Candle holders are an essential accessory for candles. The first candle holders, made of clay, date back as far as fourth century BC Egypt. Of course, today we have a wide variety of ...

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Grow Carnivorous Plants with Conviction

In high school, my music teacher taught us that if you are going to make a mistake, do it with conviction.What he meant by that was that if our mistakes sounded sheepish and tentative, we were most likely playing sheepishly and tentatively, which rui...

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Grow Your Own SIMPLE Tea Garden

Materials Needed1 decorative clay or metal planter1 package of clay pellets (approx. 30 pellets)3 packets of organic tea leaves seeds (YOUR CHOICE)Grow-rich or nutrient-rich potting soil (ASK YOUR NURSERY FOR THE BEST RECOMMENDATION FOR YOUR AREA)Dir...

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When is it time to call the professional

For most Do-It-Yourself (DIY) home project managers, the most difficult decision is to know when to give the professionals a call to come complete a task and when to complete it yourself. The reason we like to do our own home upgrades or an addition ...

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Humidifier Use In The Home

Humidifier Use In The Home by: Kelly Gillis Humidifiers get a lot of use in baby nurseries. When baby is having a breathing problem due to illness, improving and moisturizing the air will help him/her breathe easier. But, humidifiers are not jus...

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How To Install a Liner Pond

How To Install a Liner Pond by: Gerry Fung Liner ponds are ideal for the experienced water gardener because they allow for very forgiving installations, which consequently promotes greater creativity. However, for the very same reasons, liner po...

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Flood Insurance

Flood Insurance by: Jakob Jelling Flood insurance is not included in basic home owner's insurance! Interestingly enough, one of the worst natural disasters that could possibly affect your home is not included under most normal home owner&ap...

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Is Indoor Air Safe? 4 Simple Steps to Make It Safer

Is Indoor Air Safe? 4 Simple Steps to Make It Safer by: Charles Kassotis It is true that we spend most of our time, almost 80% of it, in indoor spaces. We’re used to worrying about the air outdoors. We complain about pollution, gas emissions a...

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Installing Gate Latches: A Simple Guide

Once you've hung a gate and tested its swing, install a stop on the latch post to prevent the gate from swinging past the post when closed. The stop is nothing more than a narrow board ( 1/2 1 inch), ( 2 in., etc. ) cut to the height of the gate...

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