2,196 articles related to "home improvement"

How to Transplant Lilacs

Lilacs are exceptionally easy to transplant. I have transplanted many lilac bushes from the original bushes that my grandmother planted on our Wisconsin dairy farm 70 years ago. Early spring until late spring, from when the lilacs develop buds until ...

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Choosing the Right Wallpaper

There is literally thousands of different colors, different patterns even different types of wallpaper. How do you know which color, or which pattern will suit it’s surroundings the best? Read on, and you will have a good idea!Color / Pattern - Thi...

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Water Treatment for the Home

In some homes water treatment is a necessity. Not every home in Canada has access to good, clean water. This is especially true for those living in rural areas and those living in cities with older city water systems. Without home water treatment, ta...

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Liner Ponds and Pondless Waterfalls - An Asset or Liability?

The first "pondless" waterfall was designed and built in Fallbrook, California in the early 1980's, long before the advent of rubber or PVC pond liners. However, that particular design was referred to as a "childproof waterfall" with its descrip...

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Pool Maintenance Tips

Worried about maintaining your pool? Owning a pool can be a great way to get exercise and have a little fun in the summer. Unfortunately, keeping a pool clean and healthy can involve a pretty long list of chores. Read on for some simple tips that wil...

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Radiant Heating- How To Heat Your Home Efficiently And Affordably

If you want to heat your home as affordably as possible you may want to consider a low-energy method such as radiant heating. This heating method has a number of advantages that make it a viable alternative to forced air heating systems. Here is what...

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Remove Garden Weeds With Selective and Non Selective Products

If you have been pestered by the problem of garden weeds, then one of the first things that you need to do is to understand that you need to use weed killers to remove them. There is a school of thought that believes that uprooting the garden weeds c...

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Thinking Vertically

Thinking Vertically by: Marc Rifkin I’ve often wondered why we describe houses and other buildings in terms of square footage. Though we live in a three-dimensional world, when it comes to real estate, only length and width seem relevant. What...

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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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Help Choosing Door and Window Hardware

Help Choosing Door and Window Hardware by: Alison ArnoldWho would be the best person to help you find suitable fixtures and fittings for doors and windows? Architects are trained to create designs that are structurally sound, functional, and aes...

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