Home Improvement

Economical Flowers

For an economic alternative to buying plants for the garden, consider raising annuals from seed. While many perennials take lots of time to mature, there are plenty of annuals that will come up quickly and give lots of color through the season.

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How to Choose a Tree for Your Yard

Trees add a lot to any landscape but choosing the right one at the garden center or nursery makes all the difference in it’s success in the yard. Begin by looking for a straight center trunk with fairly symmetrical branch structure.

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How to Make Leaf Compost

Mulching is a natural way to build up soil and add nutrients, but if you let your leaves stay where they fall they can create a natural habitat for pests and some diseases. If you put your leaves in a compost pile you may notice that many are still intact while the vegetable matter is broken down.

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Fresh Faced Deck

As July fourth approaches many people are planning to celebrate with family picnics and barbecues. The backyard deck and the barbecue grill are usually right in the middle of the outdoor celebration and while a deck is the prime place for both cookouts and good conversation, chances are the weather has taken its toll on the wood surface since this time last year. Whether your deck is just plain old or has recently been installed, take the time now to get your deck ready for entertaining and protect it well beyond the barbecue season.

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Burglarproof Locks

I know from personal experience that burglars and vandals have a field day when they come across an exterior door unprotected by a dead bolt. Even a door equipped with a high-quality lockset is an easy target because the latch might not extend far enough into the door frame to withstand a sharp kick. A well-placed boot will tear the strike plate loose and splinter the jamb, providing easy access to a house. Installing a dead bolt in addition to the lockset you already have solves the problem.

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Ceramic Tile Backsplash Project

The space between your kitchen countertops and the bottom of your cabinets is small but often the hardest to keep clean. A ceramic tile backsplash is a great solution that can be applied over almost any wall surface. The tile will be easier to keep clean than a painted or wallpapered surface, but, almost as important, it can add a great decorator touch to a kitchen. If you plan your project carefully and choose tiles that compliment the existing décor you may find that you appreciate the new look as much as the improved function.

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How To Get The Most Kitchen And Bath Cabinets For Your Money

Once upon a time, cabinets were built on site by trim carpenters. Today, that’s true only for the highest-end units. Most are now made in shops or factories, where the environment is ideal for controlling wood quality and craftsmanship.

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Leaning Trees

Staking and tying off a leaning tree is a fairly common practice, but it can be avoided by properly planting the tree in the first place. Often times trees lean because of limited access to sunshine.

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