2,189 articles on "home_improvement"

If You Think Mold and Mildew Hibernate During The Winter, Think Again!

If You Think Mold and Mildew Hibernate During The Winter, Think Again! by: Peter ChicarielliIf you associate mold and mildew stains with the summer months, you'd be correct. The hot and humid weather provides a perfect environment for rapid...

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Understanding your laundry detergent

December 8, 2004History Soap has been around for 5000 years. Both the Egyptians and Babylonians used soap for personal cleaning. Soap then was a mixture of rendered animals fats and ashes. Although its basic principles remain the same, it is now mad...

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Wooden Floors Are In

Wooden Floors Are In by: John McCabe If you don't believe wooden floors are in high demand, just try watching a show like "House Hunters" on HGTV. If you had a dollar for everytime someone said the phrase "hardwood floors" you could pay you...

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Log Home Automation? Excuse me?

Log Home Automation? Excuse me? by: Tom Heatherington On first hearing the term "home automation", most log home owners will say something like... I didn't build a rustic log home to turn it into a high-tech, silicon powered "smart building...

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Sewer Contractors (Frankfort, IL) Can Quickly Solve Your Plumbing Disasters

Backed up sewage brings with it a host of dangerous bacteria and should be avoided at all costs. So when faced with a plumbing emergency, one may not have ample amount of time to do proper research, to find the best sewer contractors. So it is always...

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Enjoy Power Showers At Home

Whilst you may have heard of a power shower, you might not know exactly how they work and whether your home can enjoy the benefits of a power shower. This article aims to shed light on power showers, what they are and when they can be used. If you ha...

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Concrete Cutting: The Unknown Niche

Concrete Cutting: The Unknown Niche by: Robert Short What is Concrete Cutting? Concrete cutting is a process of controlled sawing, drilling and removal of concrete performed by skilled operators using special saws that use diamond impregnated bl...

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Water, Water Everywhere on the Waterfront!

Water, Water Everywhere on the Waterfront! by: Wally Conway Waterfront living is among the most desirable of locations in our area. The views and vistas are fantastic, not to mention the ability to walk out one's door to drop a line to fish...

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Mosquitoes in Your Garden? Try Planting These.

Mosquitoes in Your Garden? Try Planting These. by: Scottie Johnson If you are a serious gardener, you spend lots of time outdoors. And, for sure, you would rather be tending your plants than swatting mosquitoes. While there are many things you ...

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How To Use Biennials & Perennials In Landscaping Your Garden

BiennialsBiennials are generally very beautiful plants, with most attractive flowers. They are somewhat more trouble for the gardener, since they keep growing during their first year and do not bloom until the second. Their great advantage is that t...

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