2,189 articles on "home_improvement"

How to Control Deer in Your Garden

How to Control Deer in Your Garden by: Marilyn Pokorney Deer are the most difficult of all pests to deter from a garden. They love many different plants. Flowers, vegetables, trees and shrubs are all on their menu. The best way to keep deer out...

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Reduce Your Heating Bills This Winter - Overlooked Sources of Heat Loss in the Home

Reduce Your Heating Bills This Winter - Overlooked Sources of Heat Loss in the Home by: Mark D. Tyrol, P.E. Imagine leaving a window open all winter long – the heat loss, cold drafts, and wasted energy! Well if your home has a folding attic st...

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How To Take Care Of Weeds

To Take Care Of Weeds by: News Canada (NC)-Their names may be cute and slightly amusing - chickweed, creeping charlie, dandelion, crabgrass - but weeds can be a major annoyance. Left untreated, they spread quickly, fighting the grass for food, l...

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Garden Gnomes to add whimsey to your garden

Garden gnomes are a fun addition to your garden, patio or landscaping. Adding a perfect touch of whimsy, you can count on a garden gnome to always put a smile on your face. Besides their obvious charm, garden gnomes are also believed to bring good lu...

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Make Cameron Fuller Your First Choice For Curtain Accessories:

Choosing which curtains are the right fit for your home can be tricky, but once you've decided, it's important to invest in high quality accessories - such as beautiful curtain poles. It's all very well having gorgeous, expensive curta...

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Port Huron's Sewer Problems Call for Sewer Cleanup Services

In 2000, 150 homes in Port Huron, Michigan were flooded with sewage and the affected residents sued the city. In October of this year, after almost a decade, the city settled the case for $9.3 million. However, there are two more pending sewerage law...

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Curing Floating Scale Problems In Your Hot Tub

Curing Floating Scale Problems In Your Hot Tub by: John Gall Scale floating in your hot tub can be a frustrating problem to solve. Scale builds in the pipes and then slowly breaks apart and comes out your jets. Symptoms are typically small and l...

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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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Understanding Weeds - But mostly How to Kill 'em

When I was a child, I loved to pick Dandelions. The pretty yellow flowers were small, colorful, and looked nice tucked behind my ear! However, if one had popped up in the front yard, my hair accessory would have been considered an atrocity! I often f...

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Origin of Lawn Furniture

Did you ever wonder where “lawn” furniture originated? In the 1800s as people began to enjoy their gardens and patios, furniture was set outside, but had to be brought in during inclement weather. The answer of course, would be furniture made for...

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