Improve Your Home and Garden
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If you’re like many homeowners these days, the struggling real estate market may be keeping you in your starter home. If your dreams of moving to a larger or better-appointed house have been put on hold, creative landscaping can help you make the best of a bad situation while putting you in a position to [...]
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Do you have a concrete slab that is old and ugly that you would love to replace? You might not have to. There are a number of different types of concrete coatings designed to beautify and extend the life of your patio, walkway or pool deck. Decorative concrete or epoxy coatings are the perfect choice [...]
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It’s amazing how flooring can set the mood of a room at the very first glance. When I first began research for this article, I pictured warm, ceramic tiles, with sunlight streaming in and birdsong filling the air. I suddenly had a craving for gelato! It probably had something to do with the fact that [...]
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In the Pacific Northwest, early spring is often a time of grey skies and rain with the occasional warm day. And on those warm days there is nothing like the smell of Daphne wafting through an open window. Daphne odora is one of those white bloomers that add sparkle to an otherwise monochromatic pallet. Below [...]
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It’s time to get motivated for all of those projects you need to do around your home and yard. Get ideas and inspiration at the 8th Annual Builders St. Charles Home Show. Located in St. Charles, Missouri, 20 minutes from downtown St. Louis, the St. Charles Home Show is Your Hometown Community Event with Free [...]
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As warm weather approaches, you may wish to make a checklist of things that need to be done outside your home and in the garden. Not only does this help you prepare for spring, it provides a perfect chance for you to begin enjoying the beautiful weather. Start by cleaning and preparing your [...]
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A damp, leaking, or flooded basement can be a big headache for homeowners. Any water in a basement can lead to mold and mildew growth, which can cause health problems and property damage to your home and its contents. Water can also cause foundation damage. In addition, a wet basement can substantially reduce the resale [...]
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Whether you are looking for a way to cut down your monthly bills or to better the environment, there are a few things you can do in your home to make a big impact on both. It’s simple as flipping a switch or cutting back; here are a few other easy ways to make your [...]
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Most gardeners that have ornamental grasses leave them standing during the cold months for winter interest. It’s a personal choice, but gardens in the winter need structure and the gracefulness of ornamental grasses adds this element much like evergreen do. Come late winter, before the new growth appears, though, you should cut them back to [...]
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Most of don’t give much thought to our roof, until it starts to leak. Live in a house long enough, however, and sooner or later you will have to consider roof repair or replacement. When the time does come for a new roof, it pays to give this decision some thought. After all, in addition [...]
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…who Can Help You with Your Home Projects – Inside and Out Owning a home means you have projects that you need to do to help you repair, maintain or update your investment. It also means you may have hobbies that you enjoy around your home or yard. The St. Louis 35th Annual Builders Home [...]
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Margarita pizza is very popular in Italy and has its roots in Naples Did you know pizza did not become popular in America until after WWII? When soldiers who were stationed in Italy came back home from their service, they spilled the beans on a little unknown secret the Italians gave away. It was the [...]
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If you have any elderly or disabled living with you or are regularly visited by someone who is, then making your home easily accessible will make their life safer and easier. Whilst accessibility might seem to only be an issue for people suffering serious disabilities, you will be surprised at how much of a difference [...]
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It is important to know the volume of water in your backyard pond for a couple of reasons. When you are constructing your water feature, you will need to know the volume it will hold in order to get the correct size pump to recirculate the water effectively. Poor water circulation will result in a [...]
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…and How to Stay Warm While You Wait! Inevitably, the heating system in your home won’t fail on a crisp, October morning, but on the coldest, harshest day of the year! If the failure occurs in the morning on a weekday, you may be fortunate enough to have a repair professional available that day [...]
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