Becky is a contributing writer for DoItYourself.com. She is an experienced gardener with a wide array of home improvement interests, including carpentry and electrical wiring.
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How to Build a Fan Trellis
Add a statement piece to your garden landscape by following these steps....
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Building A Wire Cage To Protect Your Square Foot Garden
Keeping critters out of your square-foot garden can be accomplished with chicken wire....
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13 Pests and Diseases that Affect a Pecan Tree
Quick repair on cut and damaged limbs is necessary when you grow a pecan tree....
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Building a Flower Bed Border
Give your garden that little something extra by install a decorative and practical edge....
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Getting Squirrels out of the Air Conditioning System
No one wants a squirrel in the house....
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Keeping Squirrels from Eating Your Apple Trees
Squirrel can be all but impossible to keep out of apple trees....
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Benefits to Dryer Vent Louver Vents
They're energy-efficient pest prevention covers....
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Heating Your Heat Shrink Tubing
Find a heat source and start shrinking things....
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Bird Nest Removal Tips and Mistakes to Avoid
With each new spring comes new nests....
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Are Dryer Vent Outlet Boxes Necessary?
Dryer vent outlet boxes are necessary for safer, more efficient drying....
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How To Paint A Fireplace Grate
It's what you see when there's no fire. Why not clean it up?...
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Comparing Dryer Vent Options
All varieties of dryer vents offer flammability precautions that are a must with a clothes drye...
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How to Keep Ants Out of Your Air Conditioner Unit
Ants can end up anywhere, including inside your air conditioner, if they are enticed by a food...
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Replacing a Broken Shovel Handle
Use any shovel long enough and you'll eventually break it....
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Drain Cleaners for Septic Systems
You can use drain cleaners in a septic system, but only if you use the right kind....
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Can You Duct Tape a Dryer Vent Hose?
Although duct tape is a popular choice for taping a dryer vent hose, it might not be the right...
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How to Remove Bad Odors From an Air Conditioner
Follow these steps to remove bad odors from an air conditioner....
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How to Insulate a Hollow Core Door
A hollow core door is lightweight and inexpensive....
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Say Goodbye to Your Dirty Garage with Epoxy Flooring
Epoxy seals out stains and dirt, leaving a clean finish....
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How to Apply Window Film to a Sliding Door
Window film can be applied to a variety of glass surfaces....
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Build A Platform Bird Feeder In 6 Steps
This is a fun project, before and after the build....
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When Is Garage Ceiling Insulation Necessary?
It'll help keep the space comfortable at low cost....
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How to Raise Pool Alkalinity
Keep your water healthy and your skin and eyes safe....
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How Long Does Silicone Caulk Need to Dry?
Working with silicone caulk is a great skill for any DIYer. Knowing what factors into caulk dry...
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How to Make a Patchwork Fabric Shower Curtain
Make your own to compliment your other design elements....
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Building a Drainage Ditch
Solve flooding problems with an easy DIY solution....
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5 Things to Consider Before Getting a Fabric Shower Curtain
They have an appealing texture, but they can get dirty....
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Can I Make a Shower Curtain From Window Curtains?
Make a custom shower curtain from ordinary window curtains....
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8 Qualities to Look for in a Shower Curtain Liner
How to choose the right non-toxic shower curtain liner....
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Should You Use a Shower Curtain Liner?
Reducing the regular bathroom cleaning time with a shower liner....
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Remove a Door Lock in 3 Steps
You might need to remove it to make repairs....
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Can I Safely Check How Much Weight a Cheap Kitchen Cabinet Can Hold?
Even a cheap kitchen cabinet should hold 30-to-50 pounds....
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How to Use Carpet Seam Tape
Carpet seam tape is a heat-activated adhesive tape....
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How to Use Carpet Seam Sealer
Carpet seam sealer is an adhesive sealer used to seal the edges of carpet to prevent it from un...
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Install Plastic Edging In Your Yard For Mulch
Edging keeps mulch in place....
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Are Raised Floors Better than Concrete Slab Floors?
Raised floors are a better, drier, and warmer alternative....
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5 Common Types of Shower Curtain Hooks
Read this article for advice on the various shapes and styles of shower curtain hooks....
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Covering over Linoleum Tile
It's possible to cover it without removing the old linoleum....
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How to Read Fire Extinguisher Tags
Read the tags to ensure it's working....
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How to Polish Chrome
The longer chrome is dirty, the harder it is to clean....
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5 Most Common Shower Curtain Liner Materials
Read this article for important information about shower curtain liner materials....
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How to Waterproof Your Fabric Shower Curtain
Follow these steps to waterproof a fabric shower curtain....
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Making Your Own Wind Vane
You can make a wind vane for a potting shed, deck or garden for decoration. Also called "weathe...
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Shed Base: Concrete Slab or Gravel?
Concrete shed base or gravel shed base? Which is best? It all depends. Both foundations have th...
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Honeysuckle Vine Pruning Tips
Here's how to sort out a nightmare of tangles and produce the sweetest flowers with Honeysuckle...
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How to Mulch Using Newspaper
In 3 steps, protect your garden from winter and weeds....
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Protecting Fruit Trees From Squirrels and Other Pests
Protect your precious harvest with some simple, safe methods....
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How to Catch a Ground Squirrel
Use these simple tools and traps to remove ground squirrels from your property....
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How to Keep Squirrels off Your Roof
If you consistently hear scuffling overhead, you could have squirrels nesting in your roof or c...
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How to Use Firewood Ash as Fertilizer
Help your garden with waste from your fireplace....