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How to Care for a Cedar Wood Fence

Cedar wood works well for outdoor structures, such as fences, because of its attractive reddish tone, and its resistance to warping, insect infestation and rot. Over time, dirt and weather will turn the timber gray. Cedar can be stained to…..

Saving Water December 24, 2020

How to Compare Window Brands

The process of choosing the most suitable choice between two different windows can be a bewildering whirlwind of terms, amounts and rival claims of efficiency. Standard rating systems decrease a few important characteristics of windows to simple measurements, which makes…..

Traditional Architecture December 21, 2020

How Long Must a Complete Length Mirror Be?

A full size mirror, sometimes called a floor mirror if it has a stand, is intended to reflect your whole body, not just a particular section. The right length for attaining this target depends on your height as well as…..

Home Cleaning December 18, 2020

How to Clean Cigarette Smoke From Windows

Cigarette smoke quickly builds up on every surface of your home — windows included — as it makes a yellow picture of nicotine and tar. Remove offensive scents and lingering accumulation by cleaning the glass, window frame and window treatments…..

Furnishings December 15, 2020

Easy Steps to Refinish a Cedar Chest

Cedar chests are prized by homeowners because of their natural beauty and durability. In some families, cedar chests are precious family heirlooms that have been passed down for decades. However, as they move from household to household and generation to…..

Home Painting December 10, 2020

The way to acquire a Musty Smell Out of Rattan Furniture

As with other kinds of furniture, rattan picks up musty smells if stored in a moist area for an extended time. This smell sticks using the furniture if it’s moved to a new dry location, but the smell doesn’t need…..

Furnishings December 6, 2020

How to Repair Drywall After Eliminating Tile

Attractive, washable tile produces a durable wall layer when installed on drywall, making it a permanent design element in most cases. If the shingles were installed correctly, removing them often damages the surface of the drywall, leading to ripped paper,…..

Tropical Style December 1, 2020

Different Landscaping Grasses

Landscaping grasses offer texture, colour and motion to the lawn. They wave at the gentle breeze and many ornamental varieties produce sound when moving. These low-maintenance plants provide the gardener a vertical component to add to the landscape without the…..

Home Painting November 27, 2020

How to Stain Interior Logs in a Log Home

Staining the interior logs in a log home brings out the natural beauty of the wood while protecting the structure from moisture. This is one of those jobs that is an absolute “must” to preserve the logs and keep them…..

Gardening and Landscaping November 23, 2020

Sturdy Landscaping Plants for the Low-Maintenance Yard

Whether you’re landscaping the mountain cabin you see on alternate weekends or the lawn of the city home that you simply have time for on the odd fogless Saturday, your garden requires low-maintenance, drought- and heat-tolerant plants. Sturdy plants that…..

Tropical Style November 18, 2020

How to Grow Herbs in Planters

You can think of herbs as culinary exclamation points or as the earliest magical in this era of earth. Chinese herbals date from as early as 5000 B.C., and medieval monks preserved herbal lore by writing it out and hiding…..