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Preparing Your Home for Storms and Other Disasters
by Guest on Nov 9, 2013
The nuclear age brought about a mentality that very realistically thought of the eventuality of a nuclear apocalypse with the world’s superpower faced with the threat of imminent attack from each other. Continue reading →
How to Easily Build a Stone Fire Pit In Your Yard
by Guest Post on Nov 22, 2012
A stone fire pit is a domestic installation for adding warmth in an open air area of your home. Such installations are great as these let you have a bonfire in your own backyard without damaging the lawn. The following are the steps which will explain how to build a stone fire pit on your own without much hassle. 1. Firstly you'd need to go ahead and buy the stone. Continue reading →
Why Wall Fireplaces Make Great Gifts
by Guest Post on Nov 2, 2011
Looking for something to get your spouse, parents, a newly married couple, or brand new homeowner? Wall fireplaces are perfect! Many people overlook these when they are trying to think of gift ideas why not a fireplace? Continue reading →
Winterize Your Landscape
by Dan Eskelson on May 4, 2012
As the days cool off and much of the landscape beauty fades, it's easy to forget that our gardens need preparation for the winter months. In warmer climates, this may involve only minor chores like cleaning and sharpening tools, insuring adequate drainage, cutting back spent flowers, etc. Continue reading →
Why Use a Chlorine Water Filter? Chlorine Is Supposed to Make Us Safe!
by Guest Post on Aug 3, 2010
Many people still do not seem to realize the benefits that a chlorine water filter would give them and their families. Chlorine in your drinking and shower water poses a grave danger to your health, but it seems that it's a necessary evil in our lives. Continue reading →
A Garden Office and its Domestic Carbon Footprint
by Guest Post on Jun 16, 2010
How can we conserve energy at home and in our garden offices and other domestic buildings? There has been much talk about renewable energy and new technologies such as ground source heat pumps and greywater recycling for use around the home. Continue reading →
Property Business and the Ways to Make a Profit
by James Helliwell on Aug 13, 2018
If you are thinking of quitting your day job and pursuing a DIY passion, refurbishing a home can provide a good channel to release all that pent-up energy and urges. Another interesting point is that a property business does not require any particular training or qualifications, or a strict guide for success. Continue reading →
Sealer Treatment for Brick and Tile Floors
by Michigan State University on Apr 28, 2012
Brick may be purchased unsealed or sealed. If it has been sealed, it will be much easier to keep clean. Vacuum regularly, and occasionally damp mop with plain water to remove soil. Occasionally for heavier soil use a mild detergent solution, rinse well and wipe dry for more shine. Continue reading →
Creating Unity and Harmony in the Landscape
by Dan Eskelson on Apr 28, 2012
The principle of unity means the individual elements (the trees, shrubs, perennials, hardscape materials, furniture, etc) of a designed landscape will work together in harmony to create a sense of continuity or oneness. When viewed for the first time, a unified garden will be seen as a whole, as the sum of its parts. Continue reading →
How to Align Garage Door Tracks
by Roby Popers on Nov 14, 2017
What happens when garage door tracks fall out of alignment? Is this an easy DIY? And what do you need to consider before you try to align tracks alone? Tracks are misaligned when the fasteners, which keep them secure, come loose. In this case, the tracks move from the initial position. Continue reading →
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