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What Edging Goes Around Ponds?
Adding a pond to your garden creates a tranquil, peaceful mood for the whole yard. When it comes to design, the size and shape of the pond are probably your main concerns, but choosing the right edging...
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What to Cover New Grass Seed With
When seeding a new lawn, getting the grass to grow can be a challenge. Without existing grass to help, the seeds may not get enough moisture and heat to help promote growth. Covering the seeds can help...
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How to Beautify a Desk
Make your desk an inviting place to work by beautifying it with a few special touches. Whether you're wanting to refresh a desk in your own home, or add decorative accents to an office desk in the...
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Cost-Effective Fencing
Whether it's to provide privacy, security, safety or just a visible border around a home, fencing is usually a necessary component in landscape design. Although you have a variety of fence materials...
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How to Landscape on a Dime
Landscaping is a prominent aspect of your home; it's the first thing people see and an extension of your home and personality from indoors to out. It's also an expensive aspect of your home, with...
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Plastic Edge Molding for Landscaping
If you're designing a diverse and striking landscape, chances are will be some areas that need edging to serve as a transition. Whether between grass and mulch or gravel and pavers, you'll need to...
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Greenhouse Styles
A greenhouse allows for unlimited growing possibilities, and makes it possible for plant lovers to grow plants of all hardiness zones, jumpstart the regular gardening season or extend the growing...
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How to Make Earthy Curtains
Today’s rustic interiors inspired by country or cabin living have an easy, earthy appeal. The cutesy affectations of the so-called country look of past decades -- such as fussy, ruffled curtains...
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DIY Privacy Fencing
Because their most important feature is the physical and visual barrier they provide, privacy fences are usually heavier than other types of fences. Building one takes more materials than building a...
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How to Modernize an Old Dresser
Don't toss out that old dresser -- refurbish it. Modernizing an aging dresser can give it useful new life without costing a fortune. You will gain a "new" piece of furniture by customizing it to suit...
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Sodding a Yard on a Budget
Laying sod in your yard costs a bit more than spreading seed and hoping for the best, but it is one sure way of getting a strong stand of grass quickly. If you don't have the income to sod the entire...
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Dog-Friendly Lawn Fertilizer
Don't let your green grass pose a risk to your pet. Synthetic chemical fertilizers can cause gastrointestinal problems in dogs ranging from diarrhea to life-threatening blockages. Keep your dog safe...
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Fountain Styles
Fountain water features, regardless of whether they spill, splash or spray, add an atmosphere of peace and tranquility in a garden or patio. A fountain can also mask neighborhood sounds and add cooling...
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The Best Fabric for Re-Covering a Sofa
If your sofa is in need of updating, reupholstering is a budget-friendly option that can add years to its life. Selecting the best fabric to cover it depends on your lifestyle and priorities for the...
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How to Decorate a Large Space Above the Stairs
Modern homes often feature sizable display spaces above stairways. Literally blank canvases, these spaces beg for attention they may not receive because homeowners are too intimidated. Once you have...
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A Frugal Way to Make a Bedroom a Romantic Haven
Adding a little romance to your bedroom's decor can make the space feel more inviting and intimate. When you're on a budget, though, it may seem impossible to pull off that kind of romantic makeover....
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How to Hang Cushions as Headboards
Many beds don’t need a built-in headboard, especially with so many ways to create a decorative alternative. Cushions mounted on the wall in place of a traditional headboard provide a softer place to...
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How to Double up Two Mattresses
When you decide to double up two mattresses, there are two important points to consider -- the final size of the bed and whether the finished product is stable. With standard U.S. bed sizes, the...
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How to Decorate Hallways With Ledges
Consider a home's existing furnishings and color scheme when decorating a hallway that includes one or more ledges, or shelves. The hall and shelf decor should also reflect decor in the rest of the...
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How to Enhance a Double Tray Ceiling
Tray ceilings are bonus architectural features in any interior space. They are built upward in a vertical or angled cutout resembling a tray. A double-tray ceiling is constructed with an inset area, or...
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