Category: HowTos
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How To – Caring for your Garden Tiller
Care for a garden tiller is about the same as for a gasoline operated lawn mower. Your manual should provide you specific instructions for maintenance but the following should apply. Clean the mud off your tiller after every use. Always inspect the tiller tines before you operate the tiller for looseness or damage. If you…
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How To – Watering Your Vegetable Garden
There are many options for the home gardener when it comes to watering your vegetable garden. If you visit your local home center you are likely to find dozens of hoses and attachments.. some that you may have seen before but many that you have never used. The way you deliver water will depend on…
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How To – Buying Appliances Online doesn’t always mean Install It Yourself
Many online retailers understand that as a home owner you may not have the skills or time to install your appliances yourself. In addition to install concerns is the removal of your old appliance. Some municipalities charge you extra and make you schedule appliance pickups that can mean the difference in cost of buying online…
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How To – Checkup Checklist for Heating Systems
Whether you have oil or gas heat you should inspect your systems at least once a year to make sure they are in proper working condition. Many oil heating companies will offer a cleaning service and perform the work in the summer to offset labor times that are normally Oil and Emergency calls in the…
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How To – Controlling Weeds by Cultivating & Mulching
The best way to control weeds in your garden is without chemicals. This is especially true in vegetable gardens where you want to minimize the use of pesticides and rarely if ever use herbicides. The use of herbicides can actually cause serious harm to your soil and you could ingest it but if you are…