http://www.improvingyourworld.com/home/ Home, gardening, decorating, and building your family articles to help you improve your world. en-us don@greatresults.com 2010-02-09T08:35:39-06:00 hourly 1 2000-01-01T12:00+00:00 http://www.improvingyourworld.com/home/growing_your_summer_salad_005609.html After a long and hot summer day, nothing is more refreshing than a crisp cool green summer salad. Summer salads are not only good to eat, but they are good for you. The best salads, however, cannot be bought, but... 5609@http://www.improvingyourworld.com/home/ Garden 2010-02-09T08:35:39-06:00 http://www.improvingyourworld.com/home/do_it_yourself_weatherproofing_005608.html A deck needs to be weatherproofed when it is built and re-sealed every twelve to eighteen months to maintain its function and beauty. Weatherproofing your deck not only protects the wood from water damage, but also extends its life and... 5608@http://www.improvingyourworld.com/home/ Home Improvement 2010-02-08T08:33:35-06:00 http://www.improvingyourworld.com/home/a_slow_summer_afternoon_on_the_porch_005607.html A porch is a great way to take advantage of spring and summer weather in relative comfort. Outdoor living starts on your porch patio or deck, so when winter is done, it's time to spruce up your outdoor living space.... 5607@http://www.improvingyourworld.com/home/ Exterior 2010-02-07T08:31:26-06:00 http://www.improvingyourworld.com/home/a_droughtproof_garden_design_005606.html Watering your yard and garden during the summer is not always an option. When a dry spell hits, you don't want your garden to be the one on the block suffering. Keep you garden an oasis all summer long with... 5606@http://www.improvingyourworld.com/home/ Garden 2010-02-06T08:27:49-06:00 http://www.improvingyourworld.com/home/what_is_hardscaping_and_how_do_you_use_it_005605.html As part of your overall landscaping plan you will want to determine if you are going to use hardscaping. Basically hardscaping is anything that you put into your landscape plan that is not plant material. Hardscaping includes, pavers, concrete, benches,... 5605@http://www.improvingyourworld.com/home/ Landscaping 2010-02-05T08:24:00-06:00 http://www.improvingyourworld.com/home/what_do_you_really_need_for_gardening_005604.html While many people would love to start gardening they are often put off by the numerous items that are found in the gardening section of their local home improvement store or garden center. 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By following these tips you can avoid some of the most common landscaping mistakes and save... 5602@http://www.improvingyourworld.com/home/ Landscaping 2010-02-02T08:16:37-06:00 http://www.improvingyourworld.com/home/tips_to_organize_your_living_space_005601.html One of the biggest challenges every homeowner faces is the need to organize. No matter how large your home is it always seems like there just is not enough space. This is especially true in the main living areas where... 5601@http://www.improvingyourworld.com/home/ Organization 2010-02-01T08:14:29-06:00 http://www.improvingyourworld.com/home/tips_for_adding_color_to_your_home_005600.html One of the easiest and cheapest ways to renovate your home is to add some color. You can paint, stain or faux finish your walls, add pillows to your sofas and give light fixtures and other pieces of furniture a... 5600@http://www.improvingyourworld.com/home/ Color 2010-01-31T08:10:49-06:00 http://www.improvingyourworld.com/home/the_top_home_improvements_005599.html Home improvement has morphed into a tricky game during the ever tightening economy. Homeowners who want to improve their home are worried that they are making the right improvements while adding value to their home. In addition they must consider... 5599@http://www.improvingyourworld.com/home/ Home Improvement 2010-01-30T08:08:36-06:00 http://www.improvingyourworld.com/home/is_a_tank_less_water_heater_right_for_your_home_005598.html One of the newest innovations in home improvement is the tank less water heater. This type of water heater has been heavily advertised as an energy saving and therefore money saving improvement for your home. However before you rush out... 5598@http://www.improvingyourworld.com/home/ Update 2010-01-29T08:02:02-06:00 http://www.improvingyourworld.com/home/how_to_update_your_bathroom_on_a_budget_005597.html If you are wanting a new look in your home you may want to turn your decorating eye toward the bathroom. Bathrooms are the rooms where you can finish a project in a weekend and still have money left over... 5597@http://www.improvingyourworld.com/home/ Bathroom 2010-01-28T08:59:19-06:00 http://www.improvingyourworld.com/home/how_to_save_energy_in_your_home_005596.html With today's rising energy costs and the ever increasing need to go green there are significant ways that you can save energy in your home. Using these cost cutting tips will not just be good for your wallet but can... 5596@http://www.improvingyourworld.com/home/ Energy 2010-01-27T08:56:45-06:00 http://www.improvingyourworld.com/home/how_to_dress_the_windows_in_your_kitchen_005595.html One of the easiest ways to add some wow factor to your kitchen and perhaps attract potential buyers is to creatively dress your kitchen windows. Real estate agents advise that one sure-fire way to create a look that sells is... 5595@http://www.improvingyourworld.com/home/ Windows 2010-01-26T08:28:30-06:00