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2015

How To Rid Your Home Of Bed Bugs

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Returning home from a holiday vacation where you stayed in a hotel with bed bugs can bring a lot of relief. However, that relief can turn into despair if some of those bed bugs came home with you. Bed bugs can easily attach themselves to clothing and get into your suitcases. The bites and sores you thought you left behind could start happening again while you sleep in your own bed. Read More»

How To Prevent Winter Damage To Your Trees And Shrubs

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Winter is fast approaching and you have to make sure your plants are ready.That includes your trees and shrubs. With winter comes excessive cold, damaging winds, and drier conditions. Here are some ways to prevent winter damage to your trees and shrubs. Prepare Your Plants for Cold Give your trees and shrubs the best care possible by carefully preparing them for winter. Make sure to cease fertilization of your plants several weeks before the first frost. Read More»

7 Ways To Turn Your Backyard Into An Enchanted Fairyland

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Whether you want to create a magical backyard space to capture your children’s imagination or just want to create a beautiful space for yourself to enjoy, it’s easy to transform an ordinary backyard into a fairyland. Simply follow these seven tips and your backyard will soon feel completely enchanted: Add Fairy Garden Statues It’s not a fairy garden without fairies! Buy garden statues of fairies and add them here and there around your backyard. Read More»

Diagnosing And Replacing A Failed Element In An Electric Water Heater

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When the hot water in your home turns lukewarm, the most likely cause is the failure of one of the elements in the water heater. Your water heater has two heating elements in it that heat the water inside of the tank. When one of the elements stops functioning correctly, then the remaining element is only able to keep the water lukewarm and not heat it to its usual temperature. Read More»

3 Tips for Hanging Drapes in the Home

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Although hanging drapes sounds like a simple task, it can be more complicated than you think. It is important that the drapes are hung correctly so that they complement the room while also standing out. Here are some tips for hanging drapes in any room in your home. Choose Your Rod Placement Where you place your rod can have a significant impact on how your drapes appear. Depending on how you position the rod and drapes, the window can appear to be wider or higher. Read More»

Resolving A Property Line Dispute Before A Fence Installation

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If your new neighbor has placed wooden stakes where they want to build a fence and you believe that the fence will be located on your property, then you need to have the land professionally surveyed. It is important that you know where the legal boundaries of your land are and that you prevent your neighbor from building structures that encroach on your property. Here is some information to help you better understand the land surveying process: Read More»

Creating An Outdoor Entertainment Space

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When the weather is nice, entertaining outdoors is a must for many homeowners. During the spring and summer months, backyards and pools across the country are filled with friends and neighbors all looking to have a good time. A dedicated outdoor entertainment space is a great feature to have for anyone who enjoys throwing parties and barbecues. Outdoor entertainment spaces can feel just as comfortable and have many of the same features as indoor entertainment areas. Read More»

Removing Nail Polish From Carpet: Important Dos And Don'ts

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Oh no! You’ve discovered a nail polish stain on your carpet. Surely, you’re going to have to replace the stained section of carpet, right? Not necessarily. While nail polish is a notoriously difficult stain to remove from just about anything, the good news is that by following a few simple steps, you can have it removed from your carpeting in no time–even if it’s already had a chance to dry. Read More»

Learn How To Clean The Condenser Coil If Your Window A/C Unit Is Freezing Up

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If the front of your window air conditioning unit freezes up when it is turned on, a blockage in the condenser coil may be to blame. The condenser coil is responsible for transferring warm air into cool air. The following steps will teach you how to clean the condenser so that your unit works properly.  Use The Following Materials plastic sheeting towels wire brush wet/dry vacuum cleaner fin tool coil cleaner lint free cloths rust inhibiting spray ​Remove Dirt And Straighten Metal Pieces Read More»

How To Create A Garden Pond Using Stone

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You don’t need a lot of space to create a water feature in your yard. You can create a beautiful garden pond using a small corner of your yard. Your pond can have natural stone, Koi fish to help eat algae and even a beautiful water fall. Creating this garden pond just takes a few materials and a little bit of time. See below for instructions on how to create a garden pond. Read More»