Installing a Garden Pond
A pond can add a dramatic, yet tranquil touch to your yard or garden. Your pond can be constructed in many different sizes and shapes, all which can reflect a part of you. Installing a pond may take a little time and effort, but if done right the ... [... more]
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Building a Dry Stone Wall
Crushed limestone screenings (sometimes called "stone dust" or "fines") Building with stone is not only beautiful, but also durable. Unlike railroad ties or wooden fences, which may rot and must be replaced every 10-15 years, stone [... more]
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Installing Outdoor Low-Voltage Lighting
One of the most simple and cost effective ways to liven up your landscaping is through subtle illumination. Low voltage lighting is simple to install and offers many benefits including ambiance, safety and security. They can be used to illuminate ... [... more]
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Installing a Frost-Free Sillcock
If you live in a colder climate, your water pipes may be susceptible to freezing. For the most part, your plumbing is safely inside the heated living space of your house. However, a sillcock (spigot) on the outside wall of your house is exposed ... [... more]
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Installing a Garage Door Opener
A garage door opener has become an almost indispensable part of modern life. It offers an overwhelming number of convenience and safety features that will make you wonder how you lived without one for so long. On a rainy night, the last thing you ... [... more]
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Making and Installing a Valance
Valances add a great touch to windows that you do not want to cover completely, but that you also do not want to leave bare. Bare windows can seem cold and uninviting, and adding window dressing such as a window valance will make your room much ... [... more]
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Wallpapering Corners & Obstacles
Hopefully, you have learned from our tutorials "Wallpaper Preparation" and "Wallpaper Basics" that wallpapering is, although a time-intensive task that requires focus, that it is also a fun job that beautifies a home. Those first two [... more]
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Wallpapering Preparation
Wallpapering a room enhances the beauty and individuality of your home, as much as paint, furniture or any other element of interior design. However, as much as wallpaper can enhance a room, it is imperative that you prepare your walls for your ... [... more]
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Knocking Out a Wall
Many homeowners wish that their master bedrooms were larger or perhaps their dining room and living room were one. You can often create larger living spaces in your home by removing non-weight bearing walls. It is always tempting to just start ... [... more]
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Wallpapering Basics
Wallpapering a room is one way to enhance the beauty and individuality of your home. There are literally thousands of wallpaper patterns available which suit any taste and price range -- from a French toile to a foil to flocked velvet to a simple ... [... more]
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Mapping Electrical Circuits
Let there be light! Unfortunately, many older homes have "outgrown" their electrical systems. When these homes were originally built, no one anticipated that we would be using as many electric devices as we do today. Over the years, new light .. [... more]
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Installing a Dimmer Switch
Want to shake things up? Want to affect the mood? An effective way to quickly change the mood of a room is by dimming or brightening the lights. A softer light results in a more comforting, relaxing atmosphere. Brighter lighting is more suitable ... [... more]
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