Category: Home Improvement

How To Remove Chewing Gum From Carpets, Clothing & Furniture

The morning after spending an evening child-sitting for my wife’s young niece and nephew, we discovered that they apparently spit out some chewing gum and mashed it into a new couch and carpeting. As is natural with most kids, they … Continue reading

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How To Get Rid of Moles

It only takes a few moles to devastate your lawn. We lived on a wooded lot and battled moles in the lawn surrounding our home for several years until we found two simple and safe methods that worked extremely well.

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How To Get Paint Off of Eyeglasses

If you wear eyeglasses and you have ever had to paint a ceiling, you have probably had to deal with removing paint speckles from your glasses.

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How To Plant a Tree

Planting a tree from a nursery that is grown in a container is easy to do and will be successful the majority of the time if you follow these simple steps.

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How To Make a Faux Rock Cover

It is easy to make fake (faux) rock covers to conceal valves, pipes and drip system distribution heads in your lawn or garden. This faux rock making tutorial shows you how to do it.

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How To Secure an Apartment

It is amazing that there are so many apartments that can still be easily broken into by any amateur. Here are some simple steps that will help make your apartment more secure.

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How To Eliminate Pet Odors From Your Carpet or Furniture

If you have a dog or a cat for a family pet, there may be times when they have accidents and they urinate on your carpet. Sometimes this happens in a middle of a room or in a corner.

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How To Run a Successful Garage Sale or Yard Sale

My wife and I are both very active garage sale bargain hunters, plus we have run several successful garage sales ourselves. We are also vary active garage sale buyers. From a buyer’s perspective, there is a right way and a … Continue reading

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How To Get Rid of Ants

Ants in your home can be a nuisance. They not only get into your food, but some varieties can do significant damage to the structure of your house. However, it is easy to get rid of ants if you follow … Continue reading

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