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10 September 2012
How to Clean Up Your Garden for Fall Winter
Growing season is winding down, but your garden still needs your love. Spent vines, stubborn weeds, greens gone to seed are making your garden look sloppy and tired. Here are some fall vegetable garden cleanup tips. Bury the dead Nothing looks sadder than leggy tomato vines, yellow zucchini leaves, and dried-up perennials that long ago displayed their las ... Read More »
Editors Note:
Lisa Kaplan Gordon is a HouseLogic contributor and builder of luxury homes in McLean, Va. She’s been a Homes editor for Gannett News Service and has reviewed home improvement products for AOL.
Home Inventory: Value Your Possessions After a Loss
Value Possessions After Loss Insurance Claims After Theft Take plenty of photos of your possessions--they can serve as backup documentation if you need to file an insurance claim. Image: Fancy Photography/Veer Despite your best intentions, you never got around to creating a home inventory, a detailed list of your belongings, for insurance purposes. Now th ... Read More »
Editors Note:
Gwen Moran has written about finance and real estate for over a decade. Her work has been in Entrepreneur, Newsweek, and The Residential Specialist. A Jersey Shore resident, she’s weathered hurricanes, Nor’easters, and one earthquake
Tips to Save Your Storm-Damaged Trees
Many tree-care professionals don’t have experience working on battered trees, cautions Ed Gilman, a University of Florida professor who researches the restoration of storm-damaged trees. Too often, inexperienced arborists recommend thinning interior branches. That’s exactly the wrong thing to do to avoid storm damage. “For storm protection and recovery, yo ... Read More »
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Dona DeZube has been writing about real estate for more than two decades. She lives in a suburban Baltimore Midcentury modest home on a 3-acre lot shared with possums, raccoons, foxes, a herd of deer, and her blue-tick hound.
How to Prevent Bed Bugs
Unfortunately, bed bugs are on the rise across North America, Europe, and Australia, reaching "epidemic proportions".[1][2] Given that almost any environment under 120ºF (48ºC) will provide a thriving environment for bed bugs, your home could be next. These steps suggest ways to prevent bed bugs from entering your home and ways to prevent an infestation in ... Read More »
WikiHOWHow to Air Out a Mattress
A mattress that is aired regularly will have greatly reduced allergens and germs than mattresses never aired. Airing can be done indoors weekly and outdoors it can be done most times of year and indeed, even winter airing can result in killing such creatures as bed bugs. This article explains how to air out a mattress. Edit Steps 1 Pull off all the ... Read More »
WikiHOWHow to Furnish Your First College Dorm or Apartment on a Budget
As any college student can report, money can be tight. You'll need to be creative and smart to furnish your apartment or dorm as inexpensively as possible. Here are some tips to picking up some essential living items. Edit Steps 1 Make a list of items that you will need. Make a list of items that you will need. Make a list of items that you ... Read More »
WikiHOWHow to Buy Art for Your Home
Some people purchase art for their homes simply to add something to a blank wall. However, the addition of art in a home can be more than just a great final touch. To many people, art is an investment. If you are interested in learning how to buy art for your home with the intention of it being an investment, consider the following steps. Edit Steps 1 ... Read More »
WikiHOWHow to Apply Feng Shui to a Room
Do you avoid feng shui because you think you'll have to use crystals, wind chimes and little trinkets from the souvenir shop in Chinatown? Well, fear not! You can add feng shui to any home and receive all the wonderful benefits that it brings (more money, love, health and well-being). Since your intention is the most important ingredient, you can use your pe ... Read More »
Howtodothings.comRemoving Wallpaper: Wallpaper Steamer, Stripper and More
Removing wallpaper can be a daunting task, especially if you are dealing with a large room that is papered from top to bottom. It can be made easier, however, by following a few of these removal tips and tricks. Here's how to remove wallpaper: Assess the situation. If the wallpaper has been on the walls for 30 years, it will indeed be more difficult t ... Read More »
Editors Note:
By Victoria Miller
How To Make a Canopy for a Bed: Canopy Parts
There are several variations when creating a bed canopy. This how-to will focus on a "ring" canopy, a rather simple design appropriate for beginners, yet still fun for more advanced crafters. At a cost of between $10 and $30, it won't break your budget. A ring canopy is a hanging type, so before you attempt this project, make sure you are able to install ... Read More »
Editors Note:
By Patrick Smith
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