2,189 articles on "home_improvement"

Caring for a Living Christmas Tree

The Christmas season brings with it many decisions to be made. Among them is, "What type of Christmas tree should I put up?" This year, consider a living Christmas tree. Not only will you enjoy it through the holidays, but a living tree can be plante...

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Decorating around the garden

Straight Talk On – Decorating Around the Garden Do you live near a park? Most people do – there are so many around now. All levels of government recognize the value of a green environment. And, of course, if people know that government has provi...

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So You've Decided to Finish Your Basement!

When a family decides to finish a basement space, there are so many factors to consider it can seem overwhelming. What does your family want to achieve within the new basement? Are you looking for a play area, a family room, a work-out room, home the...

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Caring For Tropicals And Exotic Flowers

Tropical flowers make an exciting change from the more traditional floral gifts such as roses and gerberas, assuming that they're available in your area. Their stark and colorful beauty makes them an impressive gift for special occasions like Mo...

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Get Off The Grass - Groundcovers For Problem Places

Why fight nature? If you’ve got an abundance of shade, thin, sandy soil, or other lawn challenging conditions, keep your sanity and your budget intact this season and install groundcover plants instead of attempting to reestablish a lawn.Groundcove...

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What is a Duvet Cover

A Duvet Cover is actually just another name for a Bed Comforter Cover. It's like a very large pillow case, is is normally used to cover a down comforter. Using a duvet cover makes changing your bedroom decor quick and easy, and it's much ea...

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Is a Hot Tub for you? Top 5 questions you need to Answer

Is a Hot Tub for you? Top 5 questions you need to Answer by: Dion Semeniuk As a way of relaxing, more and more people are adding a hot tub to their home. Not only are hot tubs relaxing but they also offer tremendous benefit for people of all age...

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Deck Building Basics

Deck Building Basics by: Dean Novosat In my previous article, "planning for a new deck," I outlined the steps for planning for a new deck. This article takes the process one step further. We'll look at how to get started actually building y...

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Trees in the Home Landscape

Trees in the Home Landscape by: Paul Duxbury Trees add so much to the home landscape! They provide shade, clean air, habitat for wildlife, value to your property, and even memories. If your yard does not have any trees at the moment, you may wan...

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Guide to Mounting your Satellite Dish

Guide to Mounting your Satellite Dish by: Adam Maywald The Dish Network satellite dish is only about 2 feet in diameter. Very much a space saver when it comes to mounting the satellite dish on a wall, fence or garage! Since the satellite dish is...

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