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Bring Potted Plants Inside for Winter

Filed under: Kitchen & Bath, Small Projects, Patios, Porches & Decks, Essential Skills, Know-How, OutdoorsGive your potted plants shelter from the dropping temperatures -- but make sure to...

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Wood Repair: How to Fix Damage From Rot

Filed under: fix-it, weekend projects, Tools, Patios, Porches & Decks, Know-How, OutdoorsWhen it comes to inexpensive wood repair, durable epoxy can fix rotted wood and save you hundreds of dollars...

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On the Porch: Installing a Beadboard Ceiling

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Blizzard Safety with Mike Holmes

Filed under: Exteriors & Facades, Patios, Porches & Decks, OutdoorsGot winter blizzards on the brain? HGTV star Mike Holmes gives us the cold, hard facts on protecting your home from snow...

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Weed Killers: 8 Natural Methods

Filed under: Patios, Porches & Decks, Essential Skills, Know-How, Outdoors Before you dig into spring gardening, spend these last weeks of winter getting a headstart on weed control with these...

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Pruning Apple Trees

Filed under: Patios, Porches & Decks, OutdoorsWith the coldest part of the winter behind us, it'll soon be peak season for pruning apple trees. Pruning apple trees can begin as early as January, as...

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Pruning Trees Using the Three-Cut Method

Filed under: Patios, Porches & Decks, OutdoorsGive your trees a healthy headstart to spring by pruning large branches now with the simple three-step method. The three-cut method. Photo: KTesh,...

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Ideas for the Garden - Get Creative with Planters!

Filed under: Patios, Porches & Decks, OutdoorsLooking for fresh ideas for the garden? Use your imagination. DIY pro Skaie Knox of the home improvement e-marketplace DiggersList shows how us how...

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Removing Rust from Metal and Concrete

Filed under: Exteriors & Facades, Patios, Porches & Decks, Essential Skills, Know-How, OutdoorsYou don't have to live with those reddish brown stains on your furniture and patio. Removing rust...

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This Weekend: Projects to Keep You Outside!

Filed under: Patios, Porches & Decks, Know-How, OutdoorsThis weekend, embrace the warmer weather -- while still being productive, of course. Pick one or two of these crafts or clean-ups and you'll...

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Apartment Gardening: Turn a Filing Cabinet Into a Planter

Filed under: Crafts, Patios, Porches & Decks, Outdoors, Crafts & CelebrationsYes you can have a garden, even in an urban home. No yard is no excuse. Sasquatch Books "Apartment Gardening:...

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How to Grow a Vegetable Garden

Filed under: Patios, Porches & Decks, OutdoorsLooking for reasons to grow your own veggies? Not only will you save money at the grocery store but you'll feel an extra sense of pride in your salads....

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Sawhorse Plans: Build a Chic, Gold Version

Filed under: Patios, Porches & Decks, OutdoorsThere's no need to hide your sawhorse when it looks this good. Get the step-by-step on how to build this beauty in your backyard. Check out this story...

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How to Make a Cushion Without Sewing

Filed under: Crafts, Patios, Porches & DecksA good bench is hard to find, but a good bench cushion is even harder. Here's how to make a cushion for any bench using little more than fabric and glue....

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Mosquito Prevention: The 10 Most Bizarre Tips

Filed under: Patios, Porches & Decks, Know-How, OutdoorsNow that mosquito season is starting, it's time to stock up our buzz-busting arsenal. But are these weird tips real or rumors? We'll be the...

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First Look: My Backyard Goes Disney

Filed under: Patios, Porches & Decks, Living Spaces, OutdoorsConfession: I come from a Disney-obsessed family, to the point where I've been to Disney World about 12 times. But just when I thought I...

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Build a Patio: Notes from a DIY

Filed under: Patios, Porches & Decks, Know-How, OutdoorsYes, it's possible to build a patio (attractively and for a fraction of the pro price) if you know what's in store beforehand. Russet Street...

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How to Make Lanterns From Jars

Filed under: Crafts, Patios, Porches & Decks, OutdoorsFrom the ModCloth look book to your summer table, here's how to make lanterns from jars. ModCloth When we spotted the colorful glass...

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Make a Rug From a Tablecloth

Filed under: Patios, Porches & Decks, Living Spaces, OutdoorsYes, you can make a rug (a spill-proof one, no less) without going near yarn, wool or even a sewing machine. All you need is a...

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Patio Flooring Ideas: What's Right For You?

Filed under: Patios, Porches & Decks, Essential Skills, Know-How, OutdoorsBefore you renovate your patio, make sure you know all the flooring options. From stone to brick, these five materials are...

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