Home & Garden: Page 106

If stored for long periods of time paint can start crusting over or developing lumps. Learn how to strain and thin old paint for reuse and how to store paint to prevent crusting.

Learn how to use trisodium phosphate (TSP) to clean surfaces before painting. TSP removes dirt from surfaces and helps new paint bond with old paint for paintovers.

A mason's line is used to keep a wall straight and level while it's being built. Learn how to use a mason's line during construction with this interactive video from Ace Hardware.

Crack filler products vary in effectiveness but there are some general rules of thumb to follow. Learn how to effectively repair a crack in concrete with this interactive video from Ace Hardware.

Learn how to make an illuminated fiber optic rose out of a few LEDs and some inexpensive fiber optics.

Bob Fenwick shows us how to hang our own drywall from the basic tools needed for the job, to the actual hanging of the material. He gives a number of great tips for the beginner.

Bob Fenwick shows us how to determine where a gutter leak is originating and what may be causing the problem, as well as how to correct it.

Bob Fenwick shows us how to clean refrigerator coils to make sure our refrigerator works efficiently.

Bob Fenwick shows us how to diagnose and repair a gurgling vent for your house. You will need to find your vent pipes that go to your roof in order to complete this repair.

Bob Fenwick shows us how to use a drywall lift to install our drywall. For the do it your selfer this is a must. It allows you to handle large pieces of drywall without someone available to help you.

Aqua mirrors are aquariums and mirrors built in one. Brought to you by Gomi Style. They use plexi instead of glass for the aquarium for the easiest cleaning. It's a night light and a mirror!

This video demonstrates how to change the air filter in your home air conditioner or heater. Changing your air filter will help keep your furnace or air conditioner working properly and more efficiently.

In this video we show you how to repair a basement wall that has started to push inward due to soil and water pressure.

With the proper care, your granite or marble countertop will stay new-looking for years. Stone is one of the easiest surfaces to maintain. And granite, being 7 on the Mohs hardness scale of 1 to 10, is virtually unscratchable.

Plants dominate the living landscape around us. Learning about this essential part of ecosystems by collecting and identifying plants should be a part of any life sciences curriculum. Designed to support the Plant Press project at Hila Science Camp, this video discusses collecting and classifying plants and the importance of the classification system developed by Carl Linnaeus.

To save energy, protect your garden, and keep warm during the winter follow these simple tips to winterize your home.

Reviews of products used to protect your home, family, and other pets. Also, we'll have a look at the legal side of pet damage in a rental property and how to prevent it.

Tips on designing an outdoor kitchen, finding a contractor, fitting your budget, and cooking the perfect outdoor pizza.

Keep your gardening tools in shape in the off-season by following these tips on tool cleaning and maintenance.

This ReadyMade video explains how to build a raised bed garden for your home to block out that ugly garage or naked neighbor.

Video shows how to start composting at home using a stainless steel compost pail. A quick and easy tip to creating compost while performing other tasks. Watch video for best results.

Lars explains how to use a tumbleweed compost bin. A very quick and easy process is key into creating compost for your garden. Watch video for best results.

Composting is a great alternative to throwing out kitchen waste and can be used as fertilizer in your garden.

This episode of Real World Green shows us how to identify and fix a leaky, water-wasting toilet.

The first episode of Real World Green goes over the advantages to your wallet, your health, and your world by replacing incandescent bulbs with compact fluorescent bulbs.

Watch as Preston Bailey (internationally celebrated event designer) gives us his specials tips on how to make your own flower centerpieces!

Build an indoor garden or a terrarium. All you need is gravel, soil, plants and a container. You can also add seashells and gnomes to mix it up.

To get the best out of your vegetable harvest, you must pick them at the right time and in the right way for a flavorsome and bountiful crop. Tom Cole shows us how to harvest tomatoes.

Tim Carter shows you how to install the sink with these easy to follow tips. Watch this video for best results. Position the new sink upside down on the countertop and accurately trace the outline of the sink. This provides a guideline for the real mark for the cut-out. The cutout will normally be about 3/16" inside the original mark. This allows for the lip of the sink to overhang the counter top. Check the sink installation directions for the proper measurement. Don't make square corners when...

Martha Stewart shows how a Cyclamen in a customized planter makes a great gift. You will need a clementine box, paintbrush, gray paint, sheet moss, aquarium rocks, cyclamen (available from your local garden shop, or the plant section of your supermarket), ribbon and gift tag.

The Flowergod designs a fall centerpiece arrangement in a watering can. It contains cattails, Japanese lanterns, asters, alstromeria, seeded eucalyptus, and more.

Learn how to protect your home from dust mites and all other critters. They explain about moisture and how to get rid of it. If you have moisture, mites and bugs will come. Use pillow covers and air purifiers to help fight mites.

If looking for a way to make your garden interesting throughout the year don't just concentrate on the flowers, look at other parts of the plant. An example is a Rose bush. After the Roses are finished many have beautiful leaves. One plant has beautiful hips, large seeds pods. They add interest during the summer, then in the fall they'll turn a ruby red creating interest throughout the entire season. Consider the whole plant and its' characteristics during different seasons.

If thinking about growing your own Bonsai, remember these are trees. Granted they're miniaturized and kept in small containers but they need to be kept outdoors. One wouldn't bring a Red Maple or Azalea inside, same here. They will require diligent care, they will need to be checked for over or under watering but need to remain outside most all of the year. If a tropical variety - a bright window or greenhouse would be perfect

Poison Ivy and Poison Oak are a problem throughout the United States. The resin on the leaves is what bothers us, causing acute dermatitis (a bad rash). If you happen to come in contact with it, quickly wash with hot soapy water, that should at least reduce the amount of irritation. Poison Ivy has three leaves and a little bit of red where the leaf merges with the stem. There is a new product made especially for eradicating Poison Ivy and tough brush. To use this product, spray the leaves...

Dr. Rick looks at a new type rake. When buying a rake look for something lightweight, something made of aluminum. That way there are no splinters and it is easy to handle. This rake has a nice soft place at the top and at the base where the hand fits, thus fewer blisters. Where it picks up stuff it's curved so when pressure is placed the rake folds back and is effective at moving grass clippings, wood chips or anything else.

The Flowergod designs an accent table arrangement for a wedding. The arrangement includes pink freesia, white wax flower, plumosa, sword fern, white calla lilies, and a cylinder vase. This is a good centerpiece to put on a serving table.

The Flowergod designs pearl rose square for a wedding. The arrangement is put together using white roses, a square vase, blue marbles, and pearl corsage pins.

The Flowergod creates a Gerbera ribbon choker for a wedding or luau. The choker is made of ribbon tied in the back with an orange Gerbera daisy and a geranium leaf glued to it. You use flower glue which dries very fast.

The Flowergod designs a sweet pea & rose halo for a wedding or luau. The halo includes purple sweet peas, sweetheart roses, and plumosa attached to aluminum wire.