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In this Home and Garden video tutorial you will learn how to manage garden insects and pests in an eco-friendly way. For plant lice or aphids, blast them with a strong blast of water. That will dislodge them and they won't climb back. You can also put some soap water in a yellow jar, they will get attracted to it, drown and die. Lady bugs are good insects that will eat the aphids. For mosquitoes, put the mosquito larva killing flakes into the water and that will take care of the mosquitoes. For...

In this video we are shown how to clean laminate floors using HG Laminate products. HG laminate powerful cleaner is used to remove grease, stubborn dirt as well as old layers of HG laminate gloss coating. To use, dilute it with water depending on how severe the staining is. Apply with a slightly damp cloth and work it in briefly. Make sure to mop up well afterwards. Another product, HG laminate wash and shine leaves tiny acrylic balls behind on surfaces that you've cleaned with it. These...

Expert Real Estate Tips and Andy Sjostrom with The Good Handyman demonstrate how to prep for painting. A good handyman will handle your items with care. Be sure to remove light fixtures. Before you begin to tape off an area, take a damp rag and clean the areas that will be taped so the tape will adhere to them. Use latex gloves to keep yourself clean during the painting process. Then, tape off the area needing painting and put down a drop cloth. If you get your paint from a big box store, make...

In this Home and Garden video you will see how to install mosaic tiles in your bathroom vanity using mesh pack sheets of 1 inch mosaic tiles and cap edge tiles. Hold a cap tile against the edge of the vanity and draw a line along the edge of the vanity. This will be the first joint line. Lay off the mesh pack mosaic sheets over the vanity top. The edges should be aligned with the line you drew. Mark the line near the joint on the last full sheet near the back splash. Also draw reference lines...

In this video tutorial, viewers learn how to take care of fresh-cut flowers. First, make sure you selected good quality flowers. Then strip off the leaves. Cut the stems at an angle to be able to fit in the vase. Make sure the water in the vase is clean. You can also make a preservative by mixing fresh water with a bit of soda and bleach. This video is very descriptive and clearly explains all the instructions. This video provides very good information. This video will benefit those viewers who...

In this Home and Garden video tutorial you will learn how to build a simple miter clamp. Chuck Miller in this video explains how simple and easy it is. When you glue in two parts together, you need to hold them in place so they join firmly. A simple way of doing this is by a miter clamp. Take a spring clamp, remove the protective seals from the end of the clamp, put some oil and drill a hole through it. Using a wooden block hold the jaws apart and screw in a fine threaded screw on both the...

GFI stands for Ground Fault Interrupter and is used in areas that have water. The first thing you should do before replacing anything electrical is shut off the power in the area you are working. When you remove the old outlet, you will notice a series of wires going into the bottom of the outlet and a series of wires coming out of the top. What is happening here is that the power is coming in from the bottom and then going out through the top. The reason for this is if something trips the...

This video is a tutorial on how to repair a damaged garden hose using a coupling sleeve. Coupling sleeves are available at home improvement stores. First, you being by identifying the location of the lead in your hose. Hold it in a bucket of hot water for a few minutes to make the hose pliable. Second, use scissors to cut the hose right in half on the location of the hole. Put the sleeve clamps over both ends of the garden hose. The man says that the hardest part now is to insert the tube into...

This video shows how to install the last row of laminate flooring.Take one of the last row pieces of laminate that was cut to size, and tilt it into the laminate floor. Lay a pull bar from your wedge kit across the laminate, and wedge it between the wall and the laminate. Lightly tap the pull bar with a hammer working your way down the laminate to pull the laminate grooves together. Get your next piece of laminate and put it into place. Slide the pull bar down over this piece of laminate, and...

There are a number of things that users must check on their roof to insure safety and prevent any leaking. For example, users should check that the roof vent is fastened and ensure that there are washers or caulk under the nails. On the chimney, make sure the flashing is fastened tightly and downwards. Users should also inspect the condition of the chimney. Remove any tree branches and clean the roof. This video will benefit those viewers who want to learn how to secure their roof from problems...

This video is a tutorial on how to arrange a dozen yellow roses for a vase. The speed of the video is increased four times faster than the normal rate of speed. The man arranging the flowers does not explain the step-by-step process of his arrangement. The viewer sees the man first arranging green leaves in the vase. Second, he dips the yellow roses into a liquid solution in a separate container before putting them into the vase. The tallest yellow rose is the center rose in the arrangement,...

Take the sheet and fold one corner into the other corner. Now spread the sheet flatly on the floor with its corner in the other corner. Take one side and put it inside the other side.It should give the direction like a square.Then fold it in to two and then into two again. There you go you have folded a sheet into a beautiful position like a pro.

The FlowerGod video is an instructional clip in 6X speed exhibiting how beautifully you can design a fall flower arrangement in a water can. The instructor shows a step by step flower arrangement method which will assist you gain expertise in fall flower arrangement. He demonstrates that how a normal looking bouquet can be converted into an excellent piece of decorative flower pot. What you need is just to know small techniques of arranging the flowers, petals, and its stems in a very...

What does your backyard need? A garden. You already have one? Then how about a garden bench? Join Lowe's as they walk you through, step by step, the building of a wooden garden bench. One of the most marvelous things about woodworking is that with just a little planning and effort, you can turn a few boards of lumber into an beautiful and elegant project like this bench.

In this video tutorial, viewers will learn how to use a chop saw. A chop saw is a power tool which is typically used to cut hard materials. This saw can cut pieces at different angles. When cutting any material, make sure it is pushed tight against the fence. Hold the material tight in this position and make sure it is correctly leveled. When using this machine, be sure to wear safety glasses or a face guard. Avoid cutting small pieces of material and go at a slow pace. This video tutorial will...

This video shows step-by-step instructions on making an Iris flower arrangement in about four minutes. The flower arranger uses a simple, tall vase and places the flowers in individually. He also includes bamboo, which he cuts to different sizes, and long pieces of grass to add an oriental flare to the arrangement. He also shows you how to tie the pieces of grass together to make them look more clean and put together. The video is edited to run at four times its normal speed, so that you can...

The cold weather can mean bad news for your home garden. But if you take the right measures, you can protect your plants from dying during the winter months. This video will show you to prepare your plants to survive the cold.

Before working on any circuit in your house, make sure you turn the light off at the circuit breaker and then test it at the switch. Use 14-2 wire which has two insulated wires, a white and a black, and a bare copper wire which is used for grounding. First you run a 14-2 wire from the main circuit panel into the switch box. Then run a 14-2 wire from the switch to the light bulb. The black wire from the main circuit panel gets attached to one of the poles on the switch. The black from the 14-2...

If you've gone through one too many dust mops then you might want to try preserving your new dust mop. By placing a stocking over the mop portion you will be able to keep this mop looking newer for a longer amount of time. New dust mop? Put an old stocking over it when you use it and will stay clean. Pristine!

This video shows how to make your own dry wall dispenser. Trying to put the tape between two seams is difficult because you need both hands. This is where a dry wall dispenser comes in handy. The dispenser is made from a coat hanger. Bend the hanger as shown in the video and snip the ends.Tape the ends together. The dispenser has to be wide enough for a 4 inch roll of dry wall tape. The dispenser is made to clip onto your waistband or belt. The dispenser helps when moving all around the room or...