2,189 articles on "home_improvement"

Speedheat Introduces New Products For Radiant Heating

Speedheat Introduces New Products For Radiant Heating by: Ingrid Weir Electric radiant floor heating systems are heating systems designed for use under carpeting, area rugs, tile, stone, and laminate wood floors and have been used in Europe, Sou...

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Why Hardwood Flooring Is Still A Good Investment

Why Hardwood Flooring Is Still A Good Investment by: S.A. Smith 1) Hardwood flooring has a timeless air of quality Hardwood floors have decorated some of the most exclusive mansions and estates in history and still exudes a feeling of permanence...

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10 Quick Ways to Change Your Fire-less Fireplace from a Black Hole to a Worthy Focal Point

10 Quick Ways to Change Your Fire-less Fireplace from a Black Hole to a Worthy Focal Point by: Susan Penney Everyone loves a fireplace aglow with a roaring fire or flickering embers. But your fireplace need not be a gaping empty holelike a pictu...

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Turn Your Patio Into A Voluminous Vegetable Garden

Turn Your Patio Into A Voluminous Vegetable Garden by: Jill Homer My first apartment was a second-story condo in an urban complex, far displaced from the groomed suburban landscapes and sprawling gardens I had grown up with. My only connection t...

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How To Select Scraped//Distressed Hardwood Flooring

How To Select Scraped//Distressed Hardwood Flooring by: Doug Bolton Hand-scraped and Distressed hardwood floors are becoming a popular choice in today’s upscale homes and commercial buildings. These floors are a newer trend but are rooted in h...

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Watering Your Orchids

Watering Your OrchidsOnce you get the hang of it you will be a pro at watering. Most orchid plants are epiphytes (air plants) and we are used to watering plants in soil. Air plants have pseudo pods which take up the water and hold it for the plants t...

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Sofa Slipcovers - Give Your Home An Instant Makeover!

Sofa Slipcovers - Give Your Home An Instant Makeover! by: Caroline Smith Sofa slipcovers are designed to be easy to fit over your existing upholstery, to give your furniture a fresh new look and protect the fabric underneath. If your favorite so...

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Koi Pond - is pH Important?

What do some liner promoters and salesmen say about professional pond installations using concrete and rebar, plus mortar to hold the rocks? (1) "One problem with concrete and mortar construction is that of cement alkali leaching out for some time a...

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Discover the Ideal LG Fridge Freezer Style for You

LG is a company that many people trust to manufacture superior electronics, and their line of fridge freezers is frequently no exception to this rule. Fortunately, there is something for everyone when it comes to these products, which you will likely...

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When should you use Foil Tape?

Foil Tape is generally used on fiberglass duct wrap and fiberglass board to secure the joints. On duct wrap, 3in. wide Foil Tape is always used. On Fiberglass board, 4in. wide Foil Tape is used on 2in. thick fiberglass board and 5in. on 3in. thick. I...

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