2,189 articles on "home_improvement"

Why It's Time To Get A Smart Meter For Your Home

There is a lot of talk around at the moment about gas and electricity smart meters and that you can now get a free smart meter if you sign up for the right online tariff with a gas and electricity provider online. What is a smart meter and why should...

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Which Lamp should I choose?

Which Lamp should I choose? by: Mike YeagerWith all the lighting choices out there, you may want to reconsider just purchasing a lamp for your lighting needs. Whether you are looking for interior lighting or outdoor lighting, you can find many o...

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Digging Out of Paper Clutter - Part 2

Digging Out of Paper Clutter - Part 2 by: Marc Rifkin We previously noted that papers must be sorted before they can be properly filed. Continuing from our last article, your sort has left you with two piles - ‘to file’ and ‘to throw away/...

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Cornucopia Centerpiece for Thanksgiving Day

Cornucopia Centerpiece for Thanksgiving Day by: Candee Stark As we enter into the month of November my thoughts turn towards Thanksgiving and everything that this wonderful holiday has to offer. It is a time for spending time with family and fri...

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Summer Pond Tips

Summer Pond Tips by: Brett Fogle Use an oxygen tester and air stones to keep your available oxygen level to at least 7.0 parts per million of dissolved oxygen in 90 degree F. water. Koi and goldfish start showing signs of stress at oxygen levels...

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What does it take to be an Interior Designer?

What does it take to be an Interior Designer? by: Marjan Zemljic When trying to decide if Interior Design is right for you, it helps to know what that really means. Interior Design is not simply the profession that “makes rooms and places pret...

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Ten Things You May Not Know About Selecting Hardwood Flooring

Ten Things You May Not Know About Selecting Hardwood Flooring by: Doug Bolton 1) Red Oak is not the only choice If you want your home to look like everyone else’s, this is a great choice. If you want your home to be unique try hickory, cherry,...

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Geomantic Rules in the Living Room

Chinese people attach importance to the science of Geomancy - study of the influence of landscape (hills, river, layout of land or house) on people and their fortunes. Most people ask geomancers to choose good and propitious sites for houses or ances...

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The Easiest Way to Decorate your Kitchen

Kitchens have an inherent decoration to them that makes further stylistic additions an unnecessary frill. Walls, floors, and fixtures are very expensive to replace, and as such are generally better to just decorate around. Decorative accessories can ...

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Environmentally Safe Ways to Remove Weeds

Environmentally Safe Ways to Remove Weeds by: Dean Novosat There is a lot of concern about herbicides and what they are doing to our environment. Large amounts of chemicals leech into our groundwater polluting our water supply. Cancers and stran...

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