Home & Garden: Page 99

Mark Donovan of HomeAdditionPlus.com reviews Laser Levels and how they can be used for hanging pictures, installing chair rail, or mounting electrical outlets and switches.

Mark Donovan of HomeAdditionPlus.com installs bike hangers in the garage ceiling rafters to get the bikes off of the garage floor.

Watch this demonstration on propagating a holiday cactus.

Watch this video to learn how to propagate carnivorous plants through leaf cutting.

Learn how to plant tulip bulbs correctly and protect them from critters. A garden expert gives detailed instructions.

The key to keeping fresh cut flowers perky for a week or more without floral preservatives (which contain biocides that kill bacteria and fungus) is to keep the water fresh and the stems free of air pockets so they can continue to draw up water.

Terrariums are mini indoor gardens that are perfect for people who want to decorate their home or office with houseplants, but don't have a lot of time to care for them. I love them because I can create a desert themed one with cacti and succulents or make a tropical themed one filled with plants like African violets and ferns.

Instead of buying expensive peat pots to plant your seeds in, make these spiffy planting pots by rolling recycled newspaper around a glass or jar. The finished pots are sturdy and will break down quickly once they've been planted in the soil.

Extend the life of your gardening tools using these simple cleaning techniques. This is most important when you're putting tools away for winter.

Learn how today's cutting edge landscape and garden designers are breathing life into patio spaces. Get some really great ideas on making your patio fun and functional and last a long time.

Dave visits with Susan Lane to find out how to care for cut flowers from a florist.

Ferns make beautiful houseplants. Dave introduces you to some ferns and explains how to care for them.

Dave shows you what scale (hard shelled insects) looks like and explains how to get rid of it.

Dave shows you how to spiff up your houseplants using interesting containers and add some color to your home.

Gardening doesn't have to be a lot of work, especially if you use mulch in your vegetable and ornamental beds and pathways. Mulch is a huge garden time saver because it helps prevent weeds, reduces the need to water, moderates soil temperatures, adds organic matter to the soil as it breaks down and helps your garden look tidy.

Patti Moreno, the Garden Girl, jumps in her pond and maintains the filter systems

This video demonstrates the process of soldering copper pipes for small home plumbing projects.

If you're leaving your house for a long time, you don't want to risk a gas leak. Let this video show you how to safely turn off your natural gas.

A Mole wrench is a useful tool it has a powerful grip and is able to be latch-on to objects holding and gripping them hands free. This is a good tool for diy, do it yourself.

Avoid awkward moments with this tip on getting lipstick off your collar. One of the nightmare scenarios for boyfriends to deal with, but if this happens just follow this videos advice on how to remove lipstick stains from clothes.

Helpful ideas to help tame a sprawling movie collection.

Water is an essential for human life, but the balance between supply and demand is becoming a crucial issue. The amount of water we use, a waste, in day to day life has a direct impact on the environment.

Learn what to look for when purchasing bed sheets.

How glass blocks go together without mortar. Easy, Simple, no mess

Here is a short video showing you how to make stilts. These are perfect for both adults and children to enjoy, so hurry up and make your stilts today.

Is your silver jewelery all tarnished and you haven't got a silver polishing cloth? Don't despair just yet as you can use regular tomato ketchup to achieve the same effect. Amazing, lets show you how!

Follow these simple steps to get out nail polish stains. One of the trickiest stains to remove, but if you follow this videos short tutorial removing nail polish stains from clothes will be as easy as 1,2,3.

Sure fire tricks to get rid of those nasty tea stains. Get those tea stains off your clothes easily with this videos helpful short tutorial.

Watch this video to learn how to fix a door latch.

Watch this video to learn how to replace an exterior light.

Watch this video to learn the process of taping and mudding drywall.

Watch this video to learn how to make perfect Miter cuts when trimming interior doors and windows.

Watch this video to learn how to change a pull chain light switch.

Hard days at work and sweaty commutes home ruining your white shirts? Well don't let it, as there is one thing you can try, just grab that aspirin and we'll show you how.

Is your toilet full of lime scale and other nasty stains that you just can't get rid of with conventional methods? Don't worry just reach for the fridge, and grab yourself a cola!

Witness the amazing cleaning powers of soda crystals. Learn how to clean silver with soda crystals by watching this short tutorial.

Learn about different finishes. In this video, the Wood Whisperer puts the finish on a pencil holder. It's not just any finish. Since we are working with a beautiful curly maple, the finish deserves a little extra special attention. Learn how to pop the grain.

The Serissa (Serissa foetida syn. Serissa japonica), is a great little plant for Bonsai. It flowers for most of the year with tiny white and sometimes pink flowers. It is extremely easy to propagate through cuttings. Just take a cleanly cut branch and stick it in sphagnum moss and it should grow easily. It takes very well to pruning and can fill out quite nicely when pruned frequently. This particular specimen had a wild and unkempt look to it. Making, raising, and caring for bonsai is easy if...

Watch this video to learn the basics of creating a raised panel door.

How do you spend your time between projects? It can be a great time to tune up equipment, wax the cast iron tables, touch up the chisels, and do some general cleanup. Learn the best methods to clean and maintain all your tools and machinery. Nothing is more inspiring than a nice clean workshop!