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Entries for April 12th, 2009

LAWN MOWER MAINTENANCE 101

A lawn mower is one of the more expensive pieces of equipment that every homeowner needs, so it’s important to main it properly. When maintained as they should be, a lawn mower can last for many years and will operate well during this time. Unfortunately though, not maintaining your lawn mower can eventually lead to the mower not working properly and in turn, it won’t last as long.

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BUYING A USED LAWN MOWER ENGINE

There are a number of reasons why you would want to purchase a used lawn mower engine and thankfully many are available today. It’s possible that you might want to buy a used lawn mower engine to replace an old or damaged engine in a lawn mower that is otherwise good. Replacing just the engine allows you to keep your old lawn mower which may be in good condition.

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How To Protect Your Thrips and Aphids

Although the Almanac says spring is supposed to last from March 21 to June 21, here in the South it is usually a much shorter season. A freeze may come as late as the last week in March, as it did last year, and by May summer weather has arrived. March is the time to do all those things we could not do in winter and which must be done before hot weather bears down upon us.

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Building a brick patio

Here’s a simple plan to make laying brick patios easy. This brick patio design is easy to build yet elegant; laying the bricks in a striking pattern that requires no cutting.

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Steps to build your own house

Back in 1995, I built my first home without the help of any contractors. I didn’t do it to prove anything at all, I just wanted my family to have a nice place to live without the high mortgage payments. I paid cash for all of the materials that I could. Most of the time, I used credit cards.

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Carpet Cleaning Naperville: Selecting the Right Carpet for You

When it comes time to replace your Naperville carpets, there are many things to think about before purchasing. There are three fiber types you need to know about. They are: nylon, polyester and olefin. They each have their ups and downs.

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Be Creative when Painting Boys Room Murals

A bit of paint and some imagination are all you need to turn a plain bedroom into a boy’s dream den. Instead of just being somewhere to sleep, a boy’s bedroom can be a place that reflects his interests and will be the envy of all his friends.

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