One danger of sitting dormant all winter long, then springing into action in April or May as you try to get garden going, is that you will strain your back. In fact, back pain is one of the most common pests to plague gardeners. One reason for the growth of back pain in the spring is that gardeners' backs are not used to the strain, and when they go to pull weeds, they pull their back muscles instead.
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Are you planning to install a pool on your property? A pool can be a great way to enjoy the outdoors, spend more time with friends and family, and possibly increase the value of your home. However, a pool is also a big undertaking. If anything goes wrong during the installation process, your schedule could be delayed and you could face added expenses. It's important that you're fully prepared for installation before your contractor begins work.
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Coming home to find that a pipe has burst in your home and is spilling water everywhere is one of the worse plumbing disasters imaginable. While this situation will ultimately require the help of a professional plumber from a company like Hilmans Plumbing, getting the help you need could take several hours. Thankfully, there is no need to simply wait for the plumber to arrive. In fact, by choosing to take action while you wait, you will be able to greatly minimize the amount of damage that is done to your home.
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Balloon shades, panels, drapes, valances – there's so much that goes into window treatments. How you dress your windows influences the décor of the rest of your room. Select the most attractive window treatments according to the style of your room.
Bedroom
Quite often you want privacy and darkness in your bedroom, which means putting up shades. A simple way to dress up the shade-covered window is with a valance. Valances can be a simple stretch of fabric, but they're very attractive when either box pleated or hung as a swag of fabric.
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If you have just purchased an older home, chances are that over the years, someone may have painted in a way that left the home with windows that no longer open. If you have found a few of these windows, you may be able to fix them yourself so you can put them back in working order. Here are some instructions that can help you get windows that have been painted shut, open once again.
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