Landscaping & Outdoor Building

How to install a koi pond

By housebuilder

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This article covers the basics on making a Koi pond. You will be able to plan and build a Koi pond with a circulating pump. You will also learn about the kind of bacteria Koi need to survive and how to make a bacteria containment system. You ... more »

How to install motion detector lights.

By 3Amy Jaine

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Motion detectors are great for a home and they can be purchased and self installed with little time or expenditures... more »

How to Keep Birds from Eating Your Fruit & Berries

By *Janet Ford

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Birds are beautiful but they can be downright rude and obnoxious when it comes to helping themselves to your berries and fruit trees. This will give them the message when you just don't feel like letting your crop 'go to the birds'... more »

How to Keep Your Hands Clean When Gardening

By jesseng

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Love to Garden but Hate the Dirty Residue? Try these tips... more »

How to keeps ducks out of your swimming pool.

By Aquanet

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Many of our customers have asked us for a foolproof method to keep ducks out of their pools. They are having a big problem with the remains that the ducks leave, staining their pool's bottom and their decks. It has been amusing hearing the ... more »

How to keeps ducks out of your swimming pool.

By Aquanet

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Many of our customers have asked us for a foolproof method to keep ducks out of their pools. They are having a big problem with the remains that the ducks leave, staining their pool's bottom and their decks. It has been amusing hearing the ... more »

How to Know Who to Call for Landscape Help

By Gardengates

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With all the experts out there, who will help you with the exact kind of help you need in your garden and landscape? Here's a run down on who does what... more »

How to Learn more About Edible Landscaping

By Jill M

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While many gardeners would like to grow their own fresh produce, not all have time or space for a separate food garden. I personally do not like or believe in large plot gardens. I feel they waste space and water. If you plant "Edible ... more »

How to Learn to Swim

By clark711

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Learning how to swim is not an easy task, but with these tips, you will be well on your way to being a fish in the water!.. more »

How to Maintain a Burlap Ball Christmas Tree

By SeventhSibling

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You can draw a certain amount of pleasure from purchasing a live Christmas tree that can eventually be planted in the ground. I can attest to that pleasure, having kept a live ball and burlap Christmas tree in a planter through two Christmas ... more »

How to Maintenance Your Law Mower for Summer

By stlscientist

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Step-by-step maintenance to get your lawn mower ready for summer time... more »

How to Make a Butterfly Friendly Garden

By deepthinkin

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How lovely it is to gaze out into a sunny garden and watch the bees buzzing and the butterflies flitting from blossom to blossom. With a little planning and effort you can create your own tranquil butterfly oasis... more »

How to Make a Peanut Butter Log for Birds

By Michael Motta

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While the various seeds are fine for attracting birds, it's also good to vary their diets by adding fats, especially during the cold winter months. Also, some birds, especially woodpeckers, seem often to prefer fatty foods such as peanut butter ... more »

How to Make A Quick & Easy Decorative Shelf

By dovinea

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Learn how to make a shelf quick and easy, even with little experience with woodworking... more »

How to Make a Simple Bio Filter for a Pond

By Gardengates

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If your have a pond with fish, you would be well advised to have a bio-filter to keep the water clean. The more fish or the larger the size fish, the more important it is to filter out the impurities. Bio-filter designs can be straight-forward ... more »

How to Make a Simple, Inexpensive Bird Bath

By Carol Callahan

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A bird bath is a beautiful way to bring nature into your yard. There are many ways to construct one by assembling a few simple items. I will show you how to complete five different varieties... more »

How to Make a Sun Clock

By eHow Home & Garden Editor

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You can make simple sun clocks with your children or more complex clocks that will be instant conversation pieces. Follow these steps... more »

How to Make Bird Feeders with the Kids

By grouch

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A project with the kids will keep their mind active this summer and make something constructive for the yard. This bird feeder can lead to hours of fun if the kids continue to watch what birds come and go to feed... more »

How to Make Fall Leaf Piles for Your Twins to Jump Into

By momoftwingirls

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When the weather changes and it turns from Summer into Fall, and you have trees that let go of their Summer leaves, it is time to make piles and jump in them. If you have toddler twins, they will have a fun jumping in the falling leaves. Read on ... more »

How to Make Leaf Mold Compost

By cyclegirl98

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Pound per pound, leaf compost or leaf mold as it is called, is the best soil additive you can use. Best of all, it is free and provided by nature! This article will describe in detail how to make your own leaf mold to help enrich your garden soil... more »

How to Make your Own Garden Trellis or Teepee

By Dusty Mills

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Have you ever wanted to grow a climbing rose, clematis or the beautiful annual morning glory, but knew that you'd have to also have a trellis for it to climb on? And they can be very expensive, so why not make your own?.. more »

How to mount a satellite dish on top of a tree

By KDub

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Soon AFTER buying my first house I realized there was no cable TV available on our road. Since the house is like a cabin in the woods with lots of tall cedars around there was no clear line of sight to satellites located in the southern sky. As ... more »

How to Overwinter Plants in a Greenhouse

By Dr. Christopher J. Kline

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This article presents step-by-step overwintering techniques for preserving plants in a greenhouse... more »

How to PAINT A RUSTY METAL FENCE

By LAURA7088

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Do you have a rusty metal fence that's ruining your view? With a few tools and some elbow grease you can make it beautiful again!.. more »

How to Pave with Bricks

By eHow Home & Garden Editor

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Bricks or brick pavers are becoming popular design tools for adding a decorative flare to your driveway or walkway. Hiring a contractor to design your plans is an option. However, for small projects, you can save money and pave with bricks or ... more »

How to Plant a Salsa Garden.

By GreenGardenChic

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It's only natural for the vegetable gardener to be drawn to cooking. What better way to experience garden fresh ingredients in the height of summer then to make your own homemade salsa. Plant these easy to grow ingredients and enjoy the best ... more »

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