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How to Grow Your Own Vegetables

By P. Allen Smith
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If you’ve ever dreamed of growing your own vegetables in a raised gardening bed, follow these tips when planting, watering and harvesting your new crops. For more home and gardening tips, subscribe to eHow Home, exclusively on YouTube.

Create A Worthy Mantle

By P. Allen Smith
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After an antiquing trip, the home has the perfect mantel.  But will this expensive piece force the team to go over budget? Follow the progress of the Garden Home Challenge by subscribing to eHow Home, exclusively on YouTube.

Finding a Front Door

By P. Allen Smith
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In the midst of the Garden Home Challenge, a smaller challenge arises: which member of the team will find the perfect front door? Follow the progress of the Garden Home Challenge by subscribing to eHow Home, exclusively on YouTube.  

Cheap Drywall Alternatives

By P. Allen Smith
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Find out how you can avoid expensive drywall and attain a “farmhouse chic” look with this wall alternative inspired by late nineteenth century construction. Follow the progress of the Garden Home Challenge by subscribing to eHow Home, exclusively on YouTube.  

Placing Electrical Sources

By P. Allen Smith
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Walking through a room prior to the electrical wiring phase of construction can help you maximize the functionality of your home.  Learn how to strategically place power sources in your home. Follow the progress of the Garden Home Challenge by …

Cabinet Blocking 101

By P. Allen Smith
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“Plan in the beginning with the end in mind.”  Find out how this motto can save you from ever searching for a wall stud again. Follow the progress of the Garden Home Challenge by subscribing to eHow Home, exclusively on …

Choosing Energy-Efficient Windows

By P. Allen Smith
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Sometimes it’s necessary to splurge on key elements of a home.  Find out why these windows are worth the investment. Follow the progress of the Garden Home Challenge by subscribing to eHow Home, exclusively on YouTube.  

Using Scrap Lumber

By P. Allen Smith
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Saving materials and coming up with innovative ways to use them is a resourceful way to cut construction expenses. Find out how George Washington’s Mount Vernon home influenced the use of scrap wood in the entryway of the garden home. …

Flooring on a Budget

By P. Allen Smith
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There are some corners you don’t want to cut when building a home from the ground up.  Unfortunately, that means your budget will start to dwindle rapidly.  Find out how flooring on a budget can help you offset unexpected expenditures …

The Floor Plan Becomes a Reality

By P. Allen Smith
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The walls are going up! Walk through the floor plan as the garden home starts to become more than just a blueprint. Follow the progress of the Garden Home Challenge by subscribing to eHow Home,exclusively on YouTube.

Decorating with Baskets

By P. Allen Smith
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Wire and wicker baskets are both functional and beautiful.  Check out these stylish solutions for storing and using baskets in your home. For more home and gardening tips, subscribe to eHow Home, exclusively on YouTube.

Choosing a Home Location

By P. Allen Smith
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Deciding where to construct your home can have a direct impact on your future energy bills.  Find out which environmental factors you need to consider before breaking ground. Follow the progress of the Garden Home Challenge by subscribing to eHow Home, …

Garden Tool Maintenance

By P. Allen Smith
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Maintaining your garden tools can save you both time and money in the long run.  Prevent corrosion and improve the lifespan of your tools with these simple cleaning and storing methods. For more home and gardening tips, subscribe to eHow Home, exclusively …

Identifying Invasive Plants

By P. Allen Smith
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“Leaves of three, let it be.”  This old adage is an easy way to spot poison ivy, but how do you identify other invasive plant species?  Non-native plants invade an area and take the place of native food and habitat …

DIY Custom Knife Holders

By P. Allen Smith
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Don’t buy an expensive knife block!  Check out this creative and stylish way to store your knives for under $10. For more home and gardening tips, subscribe to eHow Home, exclusively on YouTube.

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