2,196 articles related to "home improvement"

Creative Decorating Ideas Using Old Windows

A Room With A ViewHave you ever wished you had a great view right outside your bedroom window but all you see when you wake up in the morning is the wall of the next-door neighbor's house? Well then follow these easy steps to create your own win...

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Remodel your bathroom for a fraction of the cost with bathtub liners.

There is a quiet revolution in the world of bathroom remodeling. Every day, more people discover the miracles that can be achieved with a 1/4 inch thick sheet of acrylic. Say hello to the bathtub liner.Typically, when your bathtub is tired, worn, dul...

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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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Today's Garages Are Not What They Used To Be

The garage is a relatively modern structure, but essential to most new homes. Once, it was hidden behind the house, but today it is usually at the front, with stylish garage doors that add beauty to a home. Only a hundred years ago, many people still...

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Control Snakes in the Garden

Control Snakes in the Garden by: Marilyn Pokorney To have a snake or two in the garden is good. Non-poisonous snakes, such as the common garter snakes, are beneficial creatures because they eat pest insects, mosquito larvae, slugs, snails, crick...

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Selling Your Home - A FSBO's Guide to Keeping It Safe

Selling Your Home - A FSBO's Guide to Keeping It Safe by: Michelle Annese Home sellers not only need to think like a realtor in finding potential buyers for their homes, they also need to think like a personal security agent. Sellers need ...

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How to Prune Pear Trees

In this article you will find out how to prune pear trees. Pruning pear trees can be done several ways. The pruning of pear trees, in the early stages, follows the same pattern as that for apples. Basically, the treatment of established bushes, in a...

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Finishing your Basement Can be Very Rewarding

Transforming your home's basement into a finished space can prove to be very rewarding. Frequently the additional living space is used for a variety of entertainment functions including: Recreation Rooms, Bars, Gyms, Billiard Rooms, Home Theatr...

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6 Steps to Prevent Mould in Your Bathroom

Despite regular cleaning mould can always occur in areas of high humidity around the home. Baths and showers create warm, moist air that condenses on cold surfaces providing the ideal breeding ground for the fungi that produce mould spores.The follow...

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Southwest Style Decorating Tips

When you think of the Southwest, what do you think of? Deserts, cactus, saloons? Well, Southwest style decor can actually combine these visions into a single decorating style. If you're wanting to use a Southwestern decorating theme in your home...

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