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Colorado Springs Home Improvement

Saving Caulk

  • DIY
  • June 9, 2011
Here's a simple way to make your open tube (or in my case "tubes") of caulk or liquid nails from drying out as quickly. When you are...
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Tree watering

As promised in the previous article about planting trees, here is a tip on how to water your tree once it is planted so that the roots grow deep,...
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Planting trees

Planting a tree is one of the most overlooked things when working on improving the overall outdoor appearance of the home. Many people will work...
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Compost pile (continued from "Spinning dirt")

Table scraps, garden trimmings, lawn waste...these are all things that generally get thrown into the garbage, but if used properly can become a...
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Spinning dirt

Something found while browsing the internet the other day is this bin that puts a new spin on converting table scraps, garden trimmings and other...
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Drywall patch (continued)

Yesterday it was illustrated how to patch a drywall hole that is 5" across or smaller. But if there is a hole larger than 5" is there a...
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Filling the void.

Occasionally while moving furniture or just during the daily routine of life, a table leg will get pushed through the drywall, a kid hits the wall...
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Don't bag it!!!

In Colorado Springs, it is so easy to run to a home improvement warehouse (Lowes or Home Depot) that it is often easier to make more than one trip...
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Underground watering

With all that water runnoff from your roof, there has to be a way to slow the runnoff and channel it to soak into your yard, and not just rush...
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Recycling rain

How do you recycle rain? In Colorado, it rains, runs off the ground because it is so dry, and hardly any soaks in. Flash flooding occurs because of...
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