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Discusses various types of resilient vinyl flooring including sheet vinyl, tile vinyl, rubber, and linoleum. Gives tips for choosing good quality products, as well as brief overview of installation methods.
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Lawn grubs — the larvae of various specific beetles — can devastate a lawn or garden. Learn about the biology of lawn grubs, how they damage a lawn, and what to do about it, including both chemical and nonchemical methods.
Read MoreExplains what lawn aeration is, why and if it should be done, when, and how often. Describes the equipment needed and the techniques for doing it, including DIY options.
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Discusses best practices for a routine for feeding lawns. Discusses how mulching mowers can assist in the process. Briefly discusses different types of fertilizers available, as well as differences in how warm-season grasses and cool-season grasses are fed differently.
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A comprehensive shopper's guide to laminate flooring. Includes information on different styles available and information on price ranges, both materials and installation costs. Gives criteria for judging product quality.
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Describes the different types of ceramic tile flooring options—including ceramics, porcelains, and natural stone tiles—and gives a general overview of how installation differs from one type to another. Includes useful terminology for homeowners.
Read MoreGives two different recipes for creating chalkboard paint that can be written on. Also provides tips for application and conditioning.
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Provides a comprehensive introduction to the various types and grades of residential carpeting available to homeowners. Includes information on pile types and different fiber materials. Explains how carpeting is categorized and ranked.
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Explains what a pressure-assisted toilet is, along with its advantages and disadvantages. Includes images of the bladder tank.
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Discusses why a fireplace and chimney should be cleaned, how often, and techniques for doing it. Describes both DIY and professional options.
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Provides tips for organizing open shelving in a kitchen, discussing strategies such as minimalism, groupings, and limited color palettes.
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Offers insight and techniques for making a residential landscape attractive to songbirds. Goes beyond things like "feed the birds" or "provide a birdbath" to larger issues of landscape design, plant selection, etc.
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Discusses options for using non-grass plants and other materials as replacements for standard turf grasses, keeping in mind regional differences while discussing each option. Includes examples of "non-grass" lawns, both living and artificial (i.e., astroturf lawns, rock gardens, mulched expanses).
Read MoreDescribes the most basic, essential tools a homeowner should own to perform routine maintenance and repairs.
Read MoreExplains what dethatching is, the pros and cons of doing it, and the procedure for doing it DIY, including how to determine if it is necessary.
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Gives a detailed step-by-step process for sealing concrete with a commercial sealer, including preparation information as well as after-care.
Read MoreOffers several different methods for cleaning windows. Includes information on second-story windows.
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Explains the process of antiquing an ordinary wall mirror, step by step, with how-to photos, using either bleach or muriatic acid.
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Discusses various methods for saving pool and spa/whirlpool water, including methods for reducing evaporation, as well as techniques for storing pool water when the level needs to be lowered for maintenance purposes.
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Discusses the different types of carpet padding commonly used, comparing their costs and impact on the carpet installation. Covers traditional as well as modern materials, such as memory foam. Gives an overview of how they’re installed.
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Describes how to transplant a shrub. Explains the best time of year, and how to determine the size of the root ball. Gives aftercare.
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Describes the different types of blade for saws, including circular saws, table saws, miter saws, reciprocating saws, scroll saws, band saws, and chainsaws, and explains how to select the right blade for different materials. Gives a glossary of blade-related terms. Briefly covers blade maintenance.
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Discusses garden hoses for residential use, covering various types—basic watering hoses, soaker hoses, sprinkler hoses, flat hoses, expandable hoses—as well as product construction and material. Explains what type is best for various uses.
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Explains what FSC certification means in regards to lumber, and how to shop for it. Includes a brief history of the FSC certification.
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Provides a comprehensive shopper's guide to entry doors, including information on styles, materials, R-values, and cost ranges.
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Describes how to prevent birds from eating vegetables and fruit in a garden. Includes both shielding/netting methods and distraction/fright methods.
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Offers comprehensive tips for cleaning and maintaining the vinyl liners on both in-ground and above-ground pools.
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