Colette is a contributing writer for DoItYourself.com. She has a wide range of experience with researching and creating home improvement projects, and especially enjoys learning about gardening, flowers, and soil.
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Deer Fencing Tips And TricksThere are two basic kinds of deer fencing....
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Home Windmill Design Ideas
The vertical axis home windmill is the better choice of designs over the horizontal style. The...
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Making Wind Chimes: Create the Sound you Desire
To get the sound wanted in wind chimes it is best to experiment with various materials. Differe...
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Caring for a Mandarin Orange Tree (Citrus Reticulata)
The citrus reticulata is a small tree that originated in southeastern Asia. The mandarin is sim...
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Climate for Grapefruit Trees (Citrus Paradisi)
The citrus paradisi or grapefruit thrives in a subtropical climate. The time it takes for the g...
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Mixing Mulch Types For Better Results
Mixing different mulch types is an effective method for growing a healthy garden. Various mulch...
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Mulch and Soil Moisture Retention
Mulching the garden is a good procedure to follow each year, but is more pertinent when a droug...
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How To Reuse Fireplace Ash
Instead of throwing it away, fireplace ash can be reused in several ways. It can neutralize odo...
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The Benefits Of Using A Solar Pool Cover
A solar pool cover is made of woven polyethylene and has UV inhibitors. It has thermal bubbles,...
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Hard Water Warning Signs: What To Look For
Hard water contains high levels of dissolved calcium and magnesium. The hardness degree goes up...
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Different Types Of Planter Boxes
There are two kinds of home planter boxes: the movable type and the permanent planter box. The...
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How To Keep Squirrels Out Of Your Bird Feeder
There are numerous methods for keeping squirrels out of a bird feeder. One way is using a squir...
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Barley Straw Pond Treatment Instructions
When added to a pond, barley straw reduces algae and lessens suspended solids. Researchers know...
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Orange Tree Types Explained
A local tree care expert can advise a you about the variety of orange tree that thrives in your...
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Fertilizers - The Importance Of Phosphate
Along with two other nutrients, phosphate is added to soil using fertilizers. Phosphorous is pr...
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Defeating Orchid Pests and Diseases
An orchid that has pests or a disease should be treated quickly. Any infestation can move to ot...
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Acid Wash a Pool: When is it Needed?
The main way to determine whether you need to acid wash a pool is whether or not the bottom of...
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How to Get Rid of Raccoons Naturally
There are several ways to get rid of racoons in the yard or house without resorting to harmful...
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How to Make Flypaper
Making flypaper is simple, effective and inexpensive. The ingredients are household staples. Fl...
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How to Make Gel Air Freshener
Making a gel air freshener is simple requiring about 30 minutes. A homemade gel air freshener c...
