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How to make a compact chair from (free) post office boxes

Watch this video hosted by Graffiti Research Lab in NYC and learn how to create a portable chair for free out of post office boxes. These guys provide a resting place for the city lunch roamer, but these chairs ...

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How to build a cardboard chair

The gang at Gomi style made a two different types of chairs from tossed out cardboard, simple and easy.

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How to build a bird raft for your garden pond

Construct a bird raft for your pond with the BBC's Gardener's World. Not only is the raft pretty, but it could also potentially create a haven and nesting area for birds in your garden.

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How to make an arc welder with a car battery & pocket change

Amazing. This is so MacGyver, inspired by the man with the ingenuity of a pioneer or inventor.

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How to make a wind powered generator with MAKE magazine

Great project to teach kids about energy consumption and a rather simple machine.

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How to plant a containerized tree

Wondering how to plant those trees you got at the nursery? Watch this video for the proper way to help your tree be all that it can be.

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Curated 2 years ago by The Wonder Team | Comments 0

How to plant a fruit-bearing shrub

Tom Cole shows how to plant a fruit-bearing shrub. Using a shrub, a spade, a garden fork and a shrub, Tom finds moist compost to create the ...more

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Curated 2 years ago by Biker Steve | Comments 0

How to plant a screen with green

As homes get larger while lot sizes get smaller, the loss of privacy in our backyards is increasingly becoming a problem. Michael Glassman's ...more

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Curated 2 years ago by Klaus Macht Alles | Comments 0

How to plant a shrub with This Old House

In this video, This Old House landscaping contractor Roger Cook gives a new shrub a healthy head start. Steps:1. Dig a hole for the shrub ...more

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How to plant a tree in poor soil with This Old House

Watch this video from This Old House to learn how to plant a tree in ...more

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How to plant a tree with This Old House

Watch this video from This Old House to learn how to plant a tree. Steps: 1. Measure width of tree’s root ball; multiply times three to ...more

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How to plant an edible front lawn

How do you make your front lawn greener? Landscape with food instead. Edible Estates wants to tear out your lawn & replace it with a garden ...more

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How to plant an evergreen hedge

Rob Scott shows how to plant an evergreen hedge sing a spade, a garden fork, manure and other equipment listed in the video. Rob displays ...more

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How to plant bulbs

Laying your bulbs within the soil in a particular pattern can be a fun way to be creative with your landscape. Any design can be created ...more

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How to plant daffodil bulbs

Stella Fay shows how to plant daffodil bulbs. They should be planted in autumn to bloom in the spring. The bulb should be firm and not ...more

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How to plant kohl rabi

Tom Cole shows how to plant kohl rabi. Using seeds, a garden hoe, a plant cane, a plank of wood and other essential tools, Tom shows how ...more

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How to plant shallots

Dave shows you how to plant shallots: how to prepare the soil, how deep to dig, how to space the bulbs, and how to fertilize them.

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How to plant tulip bulbs

Video shows how to plant tulip bulbs which should be planted in autumn to be harvested in spring with the proper tools. Choose the right ...more

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How to plant winter bedding plants

Female instructor shows how to plant winter bedding plants. Video shows that plants must be planted in autumn so that they may flourish in ...more

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How to plant a tree

Watch this video and see how to plant a tree. Planting trees can improve the value of your property.

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How to planting a Tree

Give your new tree the best possible start by following these tips.

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How to pot a spiral topiary for outdoor or indoor use

The art of floral arrangement is a fun and valuable skill. Dana Plazyk ...more

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How to powerwash a walkway with This Old House

Watch this video from This Old House to learn how to powerwash a walkway. Steps: 1. Attach a garden hose to the inlet port on the ...more

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How to prepare your lawn for fall

The summer heat may have scorched your grass and all the foot traffic might have compacted the soil underneath. Make your lawn happy with ...more

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How to pressure wash brick and mortar

Brick is a popular choice of home builders for its rich, classic look. But dirt, grime, and even moss can cause discoloration over time ...more

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How to pressure wash stucco around a house

Stucco's textured surface collects a lot of dust and dirt. A pressure washer can blast away this unsightly buildup. Watch this Home & Garden ...more

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How to prevent roots in your sewer line

Tim Carter shows a clever method that prevents tree roots from entering an underground sewer or septic line. Check for underground utilities ...more

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How to prevent snow and ice damage to landscaping

Dave tells you how to keep the snow and cold from harming shrubs and other outdoor plants during the winter.

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How to prick out seedlings

Prick Out Seedlings. Pricking out, also known as thinning out, means removing the seedlings from their original container and replanting ...more

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How to protect patio plants

What are the best plants for your patio? This video will show you. You'll also get great tips on how to keep cats out of your garden, and ...more

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How to protect plants from frost

Video shows how to protect tropical plants from frost in the winter. Using fleece, scissors and string, video shows easily how to wrap ...more

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How to protect your trees in the winter

To keep your young tree healthy through the winter there are several maintenance tips to keep in mind. You need to protect them from mice ...more

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How to prune a privet hedge with This Old House

Watch this video from This Old House to learn how to prune a privet hedge. Steps: 1 Use loppers to remove one-third of the older stems ...more

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How to prune bush roses in autumn

Bush roses need light pruning in autumn to stop them being up-rooted by winter winds. Steve Redman from Holland Park in London takes you ...more

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How to prune plants

Pruning Bonsai plants is similar to other plants. Pruning effects how fast and in what direction plants will grow. Winter is a very good ...more

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How to prune raspberry and blackberry bushes

Tom Cole shows how to prune raspberries and blackberries off canes. Using secateurs, cutback the canes once they have fruited. The next step ...more

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How to prune roses

Dave shows you how to prune a rose bush to shape it and get more blossoms.

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How to prune tall hedges

We next discuss trimming regular hedges. Most people just want a hedge that's tidy and neat, one that performs a function of blocking a view ...more

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How to prune topiary

Topiary, or bushes cut into decorative shapes, adds a playful element to your landscape. Learning how to properly prune and maintain topiary ...more

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How to prune wisteria in the winter

Video show how to prune wisteria in the winter. Wisteria is a climbing plant that needs to be trimmed so that it is kept at a manageable ...more

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How to prune apple trees between autumn and spring

Tom Cole from Capel Manor College in London shows you how to prune apple trees between late Autumn and early Spring. A great video on how ...more

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How to prune your plants properly

Elderly woman shows how to prune plants properly. Video covers which plants to prune, when to prune, cleaning prune tools and how to prune ...more

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How to recognize poison ivy

Poison Ivy and Poison Oak are a problem throughout the United States. The resin on the leaves is what bothers us, causing acute dermatitis ...more

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How to recycle cobblestone

Tim Carter demonstrates how to use recycled cobblestones. Cobblestone can be used to edge gardens, driveways and walkways. These paving ...more

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How to reduce your lawn

One of the most compelling reasons to reduce lawn is it gives more opportunities to create beautiful flower beds like this one. However, it ...more

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How to release beneficial insects in your garden

Actively augment your gardens defenses by releasing a variety of commercially available beneficial insects. There are several methods for ...more

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How to remove a tree stump with This Old House

Watch this video from This Old House to learn how to remove a tree stump. Steps: 1 Use shovel to dig out any rocks from around the tree ...more

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How to remove crabgrass

Watch this video from This Old House to learn how to remove crabgrass. Steps: 1 Adjust cutting depth of lawnmower to lowest setting and ...more

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How to remove graffiti with a pressure washer

A pressure washer can remove unsightly graffiti from most surfaces. You won't need to use any detergents for this project, just plain water ...more

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How to remove large branches safely

Steve Redman shows how to remove large branches or shrubs safely. Using a hand saw, Steve undercuts the branches to remove them from the ...more

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How to removing algae from a swimming pool

Swimming season is here! Learn how to treat the water in your swimming pool when opening it for the summer season in this pool care video ...more

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How to repair a small spot of discolored grass on your lawn

Lawn care: repairing a small spot. Here's a quick, easy, and ...more

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How to replace a mailbox

Watch this video from This Old House to learn how to learn how to replace a mailbox. The hardest part of this project is digging a hole.

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How to revitalize a lawn with This Old House

Watch this video from This Old House to learn how to revitalize a lawn. Steps: 1. Run a gas-powered aerator back and forth across ...more

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How to secure your garden

Video demonstrates ways to secure your garden form burglars. Using fences, gates, growing prickly hedges and sheds, this video easily ...more

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