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Light Blocking Curtains

Light blocking curtains, sometimes known as blackout curtains or lined blackout curtains, can be a very appealing and functional interior design touch. Once you understand the main elements involved in choosing your light blocking curtains, you'...

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How To Use Annuals In Landscaping Your Garden

How To Use Annuals In Landscaping Your Garden by: Paul Curran An annual, from the point of view of the amateur gardener, is any plant which must be replaced each year and which flowers only once in its life. Annuals generally are grown from seed...

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The Advantages of Both a Liner Pond and a Preformed Pond, Rolled Up Into One Box!

The Advantages of Both a Liner Pond and a Preformed Pond, Rolled Up Into One Box! by: Gerry Fung INTRODUCTION So you’ve decided to build your very own backyard water garden. You are in the process of actively planning out your design, and youâ...

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When to Plant Vegetables

If you’re planting a vegetable garden you’ll want to pay close attention to frost and freeze dates to determine when to plant. This article gives an overview of how to determine when to plant and offers links to additional online resources for de...

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Understanding Weeds – How to Kill them

Weeds – those pesky, unwanted plants that invade our gardens, our lawns, and any other area we’d rather keep free from uninvited guests. They seem to grow faster and stronger than anything we actually want to keep, and can quickly take over whole...

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Decorating Color Schemes

Decorating Color Schemes by: Olivia Filipetto When decorating your home or room, picking a color scheme can be a daunting experience. You worry that you may pick the wrong color and need to start your decorating project all over again. Following...

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From The Science Desk

The Science Desk by: News Canada Q: How should pesticides (for home use) be stored? What is the shelf life? A: Pesticides should be stored in a secure, well-ventilated area, preferably locked in a safe cupboard, garage or garden shed. Most pest ...

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Add Sizzle to Your Surroundings

Add Sizzle to Your Surroundings by: M J Plaster Is your home decor lacking that extra something that spells the difference between comfortable and vibrant or between comfortable and tranquil? Candles might be just the polish your decor needs. Ta...

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Lemon Tetras

Lemon Tetras by: Linda Paquette Glassily transparent, the lemon tetra (hyphessobrycon pulchripinnis) could appear to be just a sunbeam flashing through your community tank if not for background elements like plants and driftwood. Another member ...

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Finding the Perfect Wallpaper Pattern May be as Close as Your Computer Screen

ing the Perfect Wallpaper Pattern May be as Close as Your Computer Screen by: ARA Content (ARA) - Technology can do wonderful things. If you surf the Internet, you can find the right wallpaper pattern for your decorating project fast. You may w...

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