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| Article Posted: 1/11/2012 |
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| New Rockler System Helps Homeowners Build Shutters |
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Rockler Woodworking and Hardware has introduced the Shutter Building System – a line of jigs, hardware, stock, and customized step-by-step plans to guide do-ityourselfers through the process of building window shutters.
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| Article Posted: 1/5/2012 |
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| Living Large In Smaller Spaces |
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The American home may be shrinking, but not the Great American Dream. Americans are still living large, just doing so in smaller spaces.
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| Article Posted: 12/23/2011 |
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| Spotlight on Economic Benefits of Turfgrass |
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Turfgrass provides many economic benefits to homeowners, businesses and to the public in general. The first of this series of articles focuses on the numerous economic benefits of turfgrass ...
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| Article Posted: 12/22/2011 |
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| Fire Safety CO2 Hazard Top List |
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As the cold weather keeps more people indoors, the risk of home fires and carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning incidents rises ...
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| Article Posted: 12/7/2011 |
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| Tips For Efficient And Safe Holiday Lighting |
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Holiday lighting, both inside and outside the home, adds joy and cheer to the season. The tips below from the nation’s electric utility companies will help you to safely light up some energy savings—along with the neighborhood.
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| Article Posted: 12/7/2011 |
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| Bright Ideas For Energy Efficient, Safe Holiday Lighting |
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If you are making a list and checking it twice this holiday season, Edison Electric Institute and its member electric companies encourage you to make sure energy-efficient holiday lighting is on it.
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| Article Posted: 11/28/2011 |
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| American Hardwoods Offer Breath Of Fresh Air |
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The American Hardwood Information Center, www.HardwoodInfo.com, wants you to know that hardwoods also help improve the air quality in the places you spend your time.
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| Article Posted: 9/30/2011 |
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| Tips For Bringing Potted Plants Indoors |
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As the weather cools down, it’s time to examine your outdoor potted plants and decide which ones you want to bring indoors for the winter ...
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| Article Posted: 9/30/2011 |
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| Bird Watching Gets Trendy |
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A new comedy movie called The Big Year is about to make bird watching trendy and cool.
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| Article Posted: 9/30/2011 |
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| Get Your Compost Piles Into High Gear |
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As the gardening season winds down, it’s time for fall clean-up. Instead of sending dried leaves and other yard waste to the landfill, compost it!
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| Article Posted: 9/30/2011 |
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| Fall Frost Protection In Your Garden |
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As warm days begin to yield to cooler evenings, cool-weather vegetables (lettuce, spinach, etc.) and flowers begin to thrive. But many plants will need protection against cold nighttime weather.
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| Article Posted: 9/20/2011 |
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| Autumn Is The Perfect Season For Outdoor Entertaining |
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While Independence Day, Memorial Day, and even Labor Day are often held as the best holidays for backyard bashes, autumn offers just as many wonderful opportunities for outdoor entertaining.
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| Article Posted: 9/20/2011 |
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| “Ladder Up” And Choose The Extras |
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Upstairs, downstairs, all around the house you need to fix it. Scrub it. Paint it. Or paper it. And just like the pros, you can tackle all of these seasonal cleaning chores ...
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| Article Posted: 9/19/2011 |
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| How Turfgrass Affects The Environment |
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While industry and technology have provided jobs and goods to make life easier, the effect on the environment has been substantial ...
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| Article Posted: 9/15/2011 |
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| Let Your Grass Go Dormant |
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It seems that every year we experience a period of drought or heat that adversely affects the grass in our yards. Our regionally adapted grasses are prepared for this onslaught.
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| Article Posted: 9/15/2011 |
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| Environment Today |
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The grass and trees along our country's interstate system produce enough oxygen to support 22 million people!
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| Article Posted: 9/15/2011 |
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| October Is Fire Safety Month. Are You Really Prepared? |
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In 30 seconds, a small flame can get completely out of control and turn into a major fire, according to the U.S. Fire Administration. People in the upper levels of multi-story homes can be left trapped with no way out.
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| Article Posted: 9/14/2011 |
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| Fall: The Best Time To Rejuvenate Your Lawn |
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Horticultural experts generally agree that proper lawn care in the Fall has greater impact than similar efforts in the Spring or any other season for rejuvenating a lawn throughout the year.
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| Article Posted: 9/14/2011 |
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| Come On Get “APPy” |
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Having difficulty envisioning how solid walnut cabinets will blend with your maple hardwood flooring? This should make it a little easier.
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| Article Posted: 9/13/2011 |
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| Getting Your Lawn In Gear For Fall |
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It’s a common sight across the country—brown patches on lawns. Despite homeowners’ best attempts to keep lawns lush and green, the summer of 2011 ...
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| Article Posted: 9/12/2011 |
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| Kitchen Cabinets Open Up New Possibilities |
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Kitchen cabinets are intended to be functional, but few design professionals or homeowners leave the choice simply at that.
Otherwise, cardboard or plywood boxes might suffice ...
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| Article Posted: 9/12/2011 |
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| Safe Bathrooms For The Disabled |
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The National Kitchen & Bath Association provides a list of access standards to NKBA designers to make bathrooms more easily usable by the physically disabled.
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| Article Posted: 9/12/2011 |
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| Making The Most Of A Small Kitchen Space |
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The kitchen is becoming more than just a food preparation area in today's society. Yet, on average, the kitchen still remains one of the smaller rooms in the house ...
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| Article Posted: 9/6/2011 |
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| How To De-clutter Five Rooms In Your Home |
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It’s time for a fresh perspective on home organization. Start new by clearing clutter from your life and start fresh with a clean and clear home ...
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| Article Posted: 8/26/2011 |
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| Keep Your Cool While Saving Money And Energy |
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According to the American Lighting Association (ALA), installing a ceiling fan in each living space will help family members feel cooler while saving energy ...
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| Article Posted: 8/23/2011 |
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| Get a Grip on Style and Safety |
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Whether your family members are three years-old or 93, the risk of getting hurt in the bathroom is the same for all ages.
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| Article Posted: 8/22/2011 |
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| Add Safety To Your Spring Cleaning 'To Do' List |
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While you're ridding the house of winter's dust and grime, it's also a good time to take a fresh look at something else your home may be in need of - a thorough Safety Checkup.
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| Article Posted: 8/3/2011 |
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| Fresh Paint Color Can Improve Your Mood! |
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Let's face it. Few of us are spending money the way we used to. But our homes are still our castles, and we want them to be as attractive as possible ...
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| Article Posted: 7/21/2011 |
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| Come Clean from a Bath That's Green |
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Your bathroom may not be the first place you think of to make a positive impact on the environment...but maybe you should.
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| Article Posted: 7/5/2011 |
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| Protect Plants And Lawns From Fungal Diseases |
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Black spot, late blight, root rot, powdery mildew, turf dollar spot, rust, grey mold and other fungal diseases can damage and even kill garden plants and lawns.
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| Article Posted: 7/1/2011 |
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| Deep Drip Watering Stakes |
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Deep Drip Watering Stakes are the perfect way to get water down to plant roots ...
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| Article Posted: 7/1/2011 |
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| Natural Insect Killer |
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Are bugs bugging your garden plants? Mother Nature has a cure ...
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| Article Posted: 6/28/2011 |
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| Why Hire An Arborist? |
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Arborists are knowledgeable about the needs of trees and are trained and equipped to provide proper care.
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| Article Posted: 6/21/2011 |
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| Help For The Remodeling Challenged |
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From renovation coaches to design videos, a multitude of resources are available that fit all different skill levels, time frames and budgets.
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| Article Posted: 6/7/2011 |
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| Laminate Flooring…A Rich Alternative |
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ABET LAMINATI reintroduces its Laminate Flooring, a premium product perfect for areas subjected to greater wear such as homes, offices, hallways or any space ...
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| Article Posted: 5/12/2011 |
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| Gardening Gifts for Dad |
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Father’s Day is June 19th, so there is still plenty of time to get Dad something that he will really love.
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| Article Posted: 4/15/2011 |
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| Universal … And Lightweight Aluminum |
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Ask most homeowners, no matter the size of the home, and they will tell you about their storage woes, thus the advent of the folding attic ladder for utilizing hard to access spaces ...
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| Article Posted: 4/10/2011 |
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| Foundry Siding ‘Rocks’ |
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Foundry® Stone Siding delivers the genuine look of stone in a simple vinyl siding system."
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| Article Posted: 3/19/2011 |
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| Beyond Builders Basics |
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Aaah, a new home... your chance to personalize your living space with details that suit your taste and personality. Or, so you think ...
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| Article Posted: 3/17/2011 |
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| Safe At Home |
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Latest advances in home security give parents an edge when kids are alone ...
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| Article Posted: 3/17/2011 |
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| How To Protect Your Home While On Vacation |
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Picture this: you and your family are returning from a fun-filled vacation, ready to unpack and update the photo album. Only when you get home, you find the front door open ...
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| Article Posted: 3/17/2011 |
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| Safety Tips for Painting |
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The basic gear you need for a safe DIY paint job are: gloves, safety glasses or goggles, a dust-mask for sanding, and sensible shoes with a good grip ...
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| Article Posted: 3/16/2011 |
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| American Hardwoods: Nature's “Greenest Choice” |
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When it comes to "greening" a new or existing home, many consumers simply do not have the facts about American hardwood as an environmentally-friendly building material choice.
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| Article Posted: 3/15/2011 |
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| Emergency Preparedness |
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In a disaster, local officials and relief workers cannot reach everyone immediately. Help may not arrive for hours or days. You and your family -- and don't forget to include the needs of those with disabilities ...
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| Article Posted: 2/28/2011 |
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| Your Lawn’s Ecosystem Services |
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The United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) defines ecosystem services as the many life-sustaining benefits we receive from nature.
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