How To Tell If Your Pine Tree Is Overwatered
Inspect the soil, pine needles and tree bark to tell if your pine tree is overwatered. Too much water can damage the tree roots and cause symptoms that you can see in the bark and needles.
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How To Plant Grass Seeds On A Slope
Planting grass seed on a sloped area is similar to planting on a level surface. Seeding includes spreading and covering with soil, as well as regular watering.
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How To Replace A Sunken Tub
The difficult part about replacing a sunken tub is removing the old one. Once the demolition work is done, installing a new sunken tub is simple but heavy work.
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How To Remove Dry-Erase Marker From A Microfiber Couch
Rubbing alcohol is usually a safe option to use on microfiber to lift out dry erase marker stains. Check the care label before using any cleaning products.
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How To Cap An Old Shower Drain
To cap an old shower drain, you need to know what kind of material the pipe is made of and measure its diameter. Capping a copper drain requires soldering.
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How To Cut Through A Floor For Stairs
The thought of cutting through your floor might seem scary, but installing any new staircase, whether rigid stairs from one floor to another or pull-down stairs leading to an attic, requires an opening in the floor. Its length depends on how much headroom you need.
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How To Calculate How Much Wood You Will Need To Build A Room
The average cost to build a house in the early 21st century is about $100 per square foot, and the amount is unlikely to go down in the future. You can save a lot of money simply by doing your own construction. Building a room, either as an addition or within an existing area of your home, is a good beginning point.
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How To Hang A Heavy Bag Without Damaging The Ceiling
Punching bags are heavy. While the lightest weigh in at 25 pounds, the heaviest offer 200 pounds of pure bulk. From exercising to boxing or even just the occasional need to imagine the image of the person who just ticked you off, these heavy bags prove useful additions to your home -- as long as you hang them properly.
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How To Calculate How Much Light A Room Needs
Forget footcandles or lux, which can be difficult to grasp or use. When determining the lighting needs in your rooms, there is a much simpler formula to use.
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Will Salt Kill Ticks?
While salt is a great natural way to kill fleas and other insects in your home, it may not be ideal to kill ticks.
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