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The Home Improvement Idea File is full of home improvement ideas, remodeling information, lawn and garden tips and other useful home improvement and home energy saving ideas. Browse home improvement articles below or use the search tool above to locate ideas of interest.
Plant Of The Month |
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| Posted 5/3/2006 |
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| The beauty and unflinching performance in harsh conditions will make Stachys inflata (Shrubby Lamb's Ear) a favorite in your garden. |
Are Wasps And Yellowjackets 'Bugging' You? |
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| Posted 5/3/2006 |
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| You're all set to enjoy lunch on your lovely back patio when wasps discover your food and decide to crash your party. To control wasps and yellowjackets that become pests in the summer when foraging for food, try a Garden Solutions Wasp Trap. |
Forget Me, Fix My House |
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| Posted 5/1/2006 |
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| Americans are obsessed with change and making over their homes, their bodies, their finances and even their marriages. In fact, home makeovers are becoming a national pastime. |
Garden Info Is Just A Click Away |
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| Posted 4/4/2006 |
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| Looking for information about gardening, garden catalogs and gardening websites? You're only a click or two away. |
Grow A Xeric Aroma Garden |
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| Posted 4/4/2006 |
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| Preplanned gardens are all the rage because they combine an assortment of plants with similar growing needs and the pleasing-to-the-eye design skills of a professional landscaper. The Xeric Aroma Garden grows to create a living potpourri by bringing ... |
A 'Designer' Zucchini |
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| Posted 4/4/2006 |
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| Backyard gardeners know how prolific zucchini plants can be. Sometimes zucchini plants produce so many of the delicious veggies that it's hard to give them all away. |
All-Natural Lawn Fertilizer |
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| Posted 4/4/2006 |
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| Get your lawn off to its best start ever with all-natural fertilizer that not only produces turfgrass with a rich, green color but also improves the soil structure for a healthy lawn all year long. |
Spring Cleaning... There's Something In The Air |
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| Posted 3/23/2006 |
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| With winter fading and the weather warming, homeowners are once again bracing themselves for the familiar challenges of a good Spring cleaning. Some will spend hours--and others days--trying to rid the home of a winter's worth of dust, dirt and grime. |
Maintenance Tips For Hardwood Cabinets |
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| Posted 3/23/2006 |
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| Nothing adds warmth and beauty to a kitchen like hardwood cabinets. Here are some tips on how to care for them, according to the Hardwood Information Center ... |
Homeowners Express Concerns Over Excess Home Humidity |
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| Posted 3/13/2006 |
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| In a study by market researcher Harris Interactive, homeowners and potential home buyers expressed concern about the effects of excess humidity in the home. Many recognized that high humidity levels in the home promote harmful bacteria, viruses, fung ... |
How To Get More Mileage From Your Lawn And Landscape |
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| Posted 3/8/2006 |
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| How enthusiastic are you about giving your lawn and landscape a spring tune-up? According to Den Gardner, executive director of Project EverGreen, it's a lot easier to get excited when you consider all the benefits it can bring. |
A Container Garden "To Die For" |
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| Posted 3/6/2006 |
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| Container gardening is more popular than ever, and container plant selection is getting more and more sophisticated. Three stunning plant varieties make the Guardian Gate Collection a dramatic container showpiece. |
Keep Trunk Clean With A Box Tidy |
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| Posted 3/6/2006 |
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| Gardeners are always visiting plant nurseries and bringing home more plants than they need. Unfortunately, plant containers can be wet and dirty, and they can really make a mess when they tip over in the trunk or in the back of the SUV. |
Survey Says |
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| Posted 3/6/2006 |
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| According to the 2006 Early Spring Gardening Trends survey released by the Garden Writers Association Foundation, 52% of American households plan to purchase most of their spring plants at mass merchants and D-I-Y stores, while garden centers and loc ... |
Kill Pests Without Using Harsh Chemicals |
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| Posted 3/6/2006 |
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| Year-Round Spray Oil is new lightweight horticultural oil that effectively controls pests on even the most sensitive plants such as roses, impatiens, philodendrons and ferns. It can be used any time during the year because it won't harm plant buds, ... |
Delightful Delphinium |
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| Posted 3/6/2006 |
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| If you love delphiniums you're going to love Delphinium 'New Zealand Doubles Mixed.' New for 2006, 'New Zealand Doubles Mixed' is the first double-flowered mixture ever offered from seed. |
GE Receives 2006 Energy Star Sustained Excellence Award |
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| Posted 3/2/2006 |
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| The U.S. Department of Energy and the Environmental Protection Agency have awarded GE Consumer & Industrial the "Sustained Excellence Award." This award recognizes the outstanding commitment by the appliance and lighting divisions of GE ... |
Instant, Foolproof Lawn Repairs With Turfgrass Sod |
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| Posted 2/26/2006 |
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| A patch of dead grass, even a small one, in an otherwise acceptable lawn can be an eyesore and a source of constant and consistent aggravation, unless you know how to fix it right and fast, the first time. |
(Why) Not Your Mother's Wallpaper? |
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| Posted 2/10/2006 |
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| One of the most exciting trends today in interior design is mid 20th century modern, but, retro with a twist. Modification of this motif is necessary because today's new homes are, according to the National Association of Homebuilders ... |
Insulation For Your Cathedral Ceilings |
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| Posted 2/10/2006 |
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| Having a home built is one of the most exciting yet trying times in a family's life. And it's the perfect time to build in all of the beautiful design options and amenities you've always dreamed of. |
Improving Structural Integrity In Your Family Home |
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| Posted 2/10/2006 |
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| One of the first questions homebuyers ask when they've decided on a home is what options do I have to choose from? Another common question is: What can I upgrade in my home to make it more comfortable and livable? |
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