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How to Learn About Pond Cypress Trees

By mamabrooks

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There are two forms of "cypress" trees in the southeastern U.S. Some authorities consider them to be varieties of a single species, but other experts refer to them as two distinct species. The current trend seems to be that they are distinct ... more »

How to LEARN TO PAINT WITH A TRIM BRUSH

By DUSTYMILLS

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It's easy to use a roller and paint the walls, but what about getting a nice, even line of paint against the ceiling. Or up against your beautiful oak trim? This is truly a case of the right tool for the right job. Do you own a good trim brush?.. more »

How to light up your life

By Lauriesue

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Guaranteed to brighten any room and every spirit... more »

How to Line Cupboards and Drawers

By eHow Home & Garden Editor

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Lining your cupboards and drawers makes for easy cleaning and keeps bacteria from entering the wood. Follow these steps to complete this easy project... more »

How to live in Manhattan (or any other major city) for FREE! (or very cheaply!)

By parvenue

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You've come to that place in your life where you can no longer stand living with your parents, or maybe you are in a BAD roommate situation, or perhaps you are just sick and tired of living where ever it is that you are living! You want to get ... more »

How to Live off grid

By offthegrid

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Off grid is a simple concept to explain, but a rather difficult proposition to undertake. It can be done by any enterprising individual or family with a good supply of persistence. Off Grid means that you are not connected to the power grid and ... more »

How to Live With Less Clutter

By HeyNowKids

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Do you dream of...... Less clutter? Enjoying your family? A less-stressed life? Knowing that not only does everything have a place, but knowing everything is in it's place? If one or all of these are dreams you long to have fulfilled, then stop ... more »

How to Loosen a Rusty Bolt With Coke

By eHow Home & Garden Editor

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If you're working on a maintenance project and find a rusty bolt you just can't loosen, you could get out a propane torch to loosen and remove it safely. But if you don't have a propane torch on hand, you can just use a can of Coca-cola to help ... more »

How to lower your utility bills.

By flyer961

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Are you afraid to open you water bill, electric bill, or gas bill? STOP paying so much money on utilities. I will give you a lot of ideas for every season and aspect of your home from cooking to watering plants... more »

How to Magnetize a Screwdriver

By Murray Anderson

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Ever tried to insert a screw into a recessed hole? How about working up above your head installing a light fixture on the ceiling? In both of these cases and others where you're reaching out to drive a screw, life would be a lot less aggravating ... more »

How to Mail Order Plants or Seeds

By yvonne quarles

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Mail order companies often offer many plants or seeds that you can’t find in your local nursery. To prevent any problems you need to order carefully. Mail ordering is fun and can be easy and rewarding... more »

How to Maintain a Featherbed

By eHow Home & Garden Editor

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When you maintain your featherbed properly, it will give you many years of soft comfort and pleasure. A featherbed also helps to maintain a person's body temperature throughout the night, giving you a restful night's sleep. It is easy to extend ... more »

How to Maintain a Furnace

By eHow Home & Garden Editor

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You can neglect many of your home's maintenance needs and only lose time and money, but neglecting your furnace can make your living conditions pretty miserable if it quits working during the winter and you have nowhere to go to keep warm. ... more »

How to Maintain a Landscape in North Texas During November

By eHow Home & Garden Editor

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The year is drawing to a close, but that does not apply to your garden. There are still plenty of things to do in a north Texas landscape in November. Before you know it, it will be spring, so get your garden ready for the busy season now... more »

How to Maintain a Septic System

By SemperFi

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Septic systems are the wastewater treatment method of choice for homes built in remote areas or those not serviced by local treatment plants. These systems have a proven reliability and when properly designed, installed and maintained, should ... more »

How to Maintain a Trellis

By eHow Home & Garden Editor

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A garden trellis can be a lovely accent in your backyard. With a trellis, you can train climber plants such as clematis, bougainvillea, honeysuckle or a number of other plants to add beauty to your landscape. But don't forget about maintenance. ... more »

How to Maintain a Trumpet

By Anthony Delgado

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Contrary to popular belief, trumpet maintenance is very simple. It’s not necessary to purchase any special kits in order to do so. Here is all you need to do for regular maintenance... more »

How to Maintain Copper Clad Pots

By eHow Home & Garden Editor

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Professional chefs love copper clad pots because they maintain an even temperature. Follow these steps to maintain them... more »

How to Maintain Garden Tools

By Murray Anderson

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There’s no real secret to keeping garden tools working for you. All you need to do is buy good quality tools to start with, then take proper care of them. The main enemies of garden tools are moisture (causes rust) and lack of maintenance (means ... more »

How to Maintain Humidity with Wood Heat

By Kat Yares

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Although heating with wood can dramatically help with high heating bills, it also comes with a cost. That cost is dry air. Wood heat is a very dry heat that can affect furniture and skin. Those who have dry skin in the winter normally will ... more »

How to maintein a lawn mower

By kike

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There's more to mowing a lawn than just turning on the mower. A mower that's not properly cared for will have years taken off its life and have a lot more problems in the short run, as well... more »

How to make the house clean itself.

By 3Amy Jaine

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As a mom, there is so much to do. Why work so hard cleaning when there is simply things that can clean it self. Find out how?.. more »

How to Make a Backyard Soccer Field

By eHow Home & Garden Editor

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The popularity of soccer has continued to grow at a frenzied pace in the United States. However, practice space tends to come at a premium; there are usually only a few fields per town. But if you have a decent size yard, you can make your very ... more »

How to Make a Beaded Coaster Easily

By spacegrrrl2012

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Beaded coasters are very pretty and are a great way to protect your table from the condensation that forms on glasses. They're complicated to make if you are weaving them, but they can be easily made without weaving! Read on to learn how to make ... more »

How to Make a Bed Headboard

By eHow Home & Garden Editor

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You don't have to be a carpenter to build a headboard. You don't even have to commit to a specific design or color palette. This design doesn't require wood or a hammer and can be changed seasonally to keep your bedroom looking fresh... more »