2,196 articles related to "home improvement"

Flue Season is Here!

Flue Season is Here! by: Gil Strachan Furnace flues and chimneys are often neglected. Many homeowners presume that the utility company or their fuel supplier is monitoring them, and don't realise this isn't necessarily true until somet...

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Hardware: Choosing the Best Door Knobs

Door knobs are one of the most important parts of the door since it is the one responsible for the security of the room. A door with out door knobs will never be secured. There are actually different types of door knobs that you can buy for your door...

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The Benefits of a Drain Cleaning Service

As a homeowner you should be aware that the pipes in your home can get clogged over time. This can happen due to a variety of reasons. Two of the most common things which can cause clogged pipes are hair and cooking grease. If you have a simple clog...

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Grow Cantaloupes in Your Garden

Cantaloupe is a delicious and nutritious gardening crop. There are so many variations that sometimes it is sometimes difficult to choose which to grow. The the flesh of the cantaloupe fruit can have an orange or deep yellow color. The juicy, deliciou...

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Advantage of Owning a Brick House

Using brick in building a house has been a common practice especially for people living in places with cold climates. The credits for the continuously increasing demand of bricks should go to the natural properties of the bricks which gives the house...

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Antique Piano Restoration - Four Of The Most Notable Factors Regarding Refurbishing Your Piano.

The four most compelling purposes to get your piano overhauled are quality, investment, lifespan and heirloom value. Looking at superiority, pianos built in the golden years of American piano building, considered by most authorities to be from the la...

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Sash Windows

Sash windows are a popular type of window in the UK. A sash window is a sliding window that opens vertically. The idea of the sash window came into being in the late 1600's and is attributed to Robert Hooke, an English inventor of that time. Man...

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Concerning Mulch - PART TWO

Copyright © 2005 Tammy ClaytonThe use of shredded wood mulch exists for reasons unknown to many of us. It is true and a good point that the mulch does in fact control erosion in a new planting prior to the roots taking hold of the soil. The wood...

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Lawns, Gophers & Moles

Lawns, Gophers & MolesThomas OgrenA few gophers can tear up a nice lawn in short order. Even if you’re a complete animal lover, you won’t want the gophers in your yard. After they destroy your lawn they’ll start eating the roots and killing you...

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Finding The Right Window Treatment In Los Angeles And Chicago

Finding The Right Window Treatment In Los Angeles And Chicago by: Sarah Peters Some of the most unique and individual decor consultants can be found in smaller centers, but for a truly competitive field that will supply window treatments for you...

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