Archive for May, 2007
How to Treat and Clean Mildew Damage
Mold and mildew in the home is not only unsightly, but can be a very real health hazard, especially to allergy sufferers. The difference between mildew and mold is how it is described. Fruit may be moldy but a shower curtain is considered to be mildewed. They are basically the same fungal orga…
Painting Interior Brick
Painting interior brick is an easy project requiring a little patience and a few materials.
These ideas can be used to add a little pizzazz to all interior brick surfaces, including painting a brick fire place. The particular steps you use will depend on the cleanliness and condition of the brick a…
The Ultimate Green Home
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Denver has been experiencing years towering droughts for a very lengthy duration?
What happens whether the tree gets sick? I think so.
So there is some merit to his notion.
On the other hand I have a number questions that would need to be resolved first:
How well would it survive ext…
Smart planting, smart spraying keep hungry deer at bay
Again, it is not a poison and is harmless to pets and children. If your landscape is already established and you don’t relish starting by, your best bet will be the use of an effective repellent. Pachysandra Green Sheen When you first see that groundcover, you might think it’s artificial consi…
Preventive Tree Care
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Preventive tree care is the reply to that… A tree with structural defects can conclusion in damage to vehicles, passersby or homes. Are there any high-risk trees on your property?
A tree with structural defects that are likely to cause failure is considered a “high risk or hazardous tree” …
The house out of nowhere
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While we were contemplating an addition to our home, we started to think about looking at other homes on the market. Little did I know that there would be a home come looking for us.
It started at a party at a neighbor’s house. Maddy was talking about the beautiful architecture, workmanship a…
Padlocks
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by Murray Anderson
We all know what a padlock is, padlocks are portable locks designed to provide security for moveable items or things stored in temporary or unlocked building - like a shed. The idea of padlocks has been around for centuries and according to Wikipedia, the first one was mad…
All About Venetian Blinds
You’re just moving into a new house, and you need to do something to cover those windows. Or, maybe
you just can’t stand to look at those old window blinds any longer. What to do? Venetian blinds are a time-honored way to both cover your windows and provide an attractive addition to the dĂ©cor of…
What You Need to Know About Ladders
Almost all homeowners have a ladder around the house, and most of us don’t spend much time thinking about them. However, ladders are serious business; in fact the Underwriter’s Laboratory (UL) estimates that over 220,000 visits to hospital emergency room were a direct result of home ladder accidents…
Maintaining Your Dishwasher
We all love the convenience a dishwasher gives us. Not having to run a sink full of soapy water and clean all those dishes after every meal is a real time saver, and once you’ve lived with the convenience of a dishwasher, it usually becomes a necessity in our kitchens. However, most of us quickly co…














