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The "Environmentally Friendly" Lawn

"Environmentally Friendly" Lawn by: News Canada Organic or conventional fertilizer? (NC)-A well-maintained lawn acts like a giant air filter, constantly removing pollutants and carbon dioxide, and replenishing the oxygen supply. A lawn is a valu...

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Composting and Soil Improvements

Composting provides a great natural resource!Where we live, the soil is black clay (north Texas). We have found that by using a compost, we can almost eliminate the need for commercial fertilizers to grow most vegetables, herbs and spices.Our compost...

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Wind Generators For Home Use - What Homeowners Need to Know About Residential Wind Power

When most people think about the idea of using wind generators for home use, the image that first comes to mind are those rows and rows of giant wind turbines. And for most people, it's this image that causes them to shy away from the possibilit...

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Kitchen and Bathroom Blinds

Kitchen and Bathroom Blinds by: Garry John There are some important considerations when treating kitchen and bathroom windows. With the unique conditions that exist in these rooms it is important to choose blinds that suit. This article looks at...

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The Advantages of Both a Liner Pond and a Preformed Pond, Rolled Up Into One Box!

The Advantages of Both a Liner Pond and a Preformed Pond, Rolled Up Into One Box! by: Gerry Fung INTRODUCTION So you’ve decided to build your very own backyard water garden. You are in the process of actively planning out your design, and youâ...

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How To Plant Rose Bushes In Landscaping Your Garden

For planting roses a good garden loam with organic matter is important. It must contain peat moss, leaf mold, compost, rotted or commercial manure, and the bed should be prepared as far ahead of planting as is feasible in order to allow for settling...

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Care of Moth Orchids

Do you have a knack for being with moths? Most people would say, "no way". Yet, the moth orchids that I am talking about are the ones that sway nicely in the breeze and some of the newer hybrids have a nice fragrance. These moths are easy to care for...

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The 10 Most Important Rules of Choosing and Dealing With a Contractor

Building your dream home can quickly turn into a nightmare of unmet schedules, cost over runs, shabby workmanship and endless arguments.I have been originating and closing construction loans for a good number of years now and I have experienced clien...

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High-End Manhattan Renovation Guide

www.savetimeny.com/Guide.HTMLManhattan High End Residential Constructionby Colleen Barry-SleicherManhattan High End Residential Construction Information for brownstone, apartment, condominium and coop owners and Building coop boards planning renovati...

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Selecting New Curtains

Selecting New Curtains by: Cinta Detisur Deciding what type of curtain or window treatment to put up in your home is not always an easy decision. Many things need to be considered before making the choice. Factors such as sun exposure, type of r...

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