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Ma (Powder Springs, GA)
When it rains, the grass and top layer of dirt disappear. Need help in getting it replaced and stopping it from happening. Can anyone give me step by step directions? a book that lays out the steps, a video or a class to take? H E L P
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- The-Landscape-Design-Site... (Carlsbad, NM)
  
  I meant to say over seed rather than plant. You don't need to go to all the trouble of preparing and planting. Generally, if you have ... »
  some lawn and/or loose ground, you can broadcast seed and have a good rate of germination.
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- The-Landscape-Design-Site... (Carlsbad, NM)
  
  Hi Southern Trillium.
  Thanks for pointing that out. ... »
  
  I would define xeriscaping as a method rather than a design style. You're right. Any design style can incorporate xeriscaping principles which this one does. The design style I would call more like Desert Southwest.
  Still because it practices a few xeriscaping principles such as terracing, moisture holding ground cover, and plants are actually set to water at different rates, I'll agree with the term xeriscape.
  Just to elaborate about the plants watering on different rates - They are all on the same timed drip system. However, by using different sizes and quantities of emmitters, the trees and plants needing more water than the others, will get more in the same amount of time.
  To use lawn in a landscape like this even in our climate could still work as a xeriscape if it is the right lawn type and watered properly. Something like Zoysia, Buffalo, and even some of the drought tolerant Fescues that are available these days would work well.
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SheilaG, Plum Doodles (Acworth, GA)
I bought this table from a facebook posting. When I arrived (after dark), the table was in the driveway with no lighting. That should have been a red flag. Oh, well, make the best of your mistakes and learn from them. A little glue, wood ... »
filler, paint & stencil made this transformation happen.
http://plumdoodles.com/2012/02/07/stenciled-dining-room-table/
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- Faidra at CA Global Inc (Marietta, GA)
  
  great jo Sheila, yu should send a picture to the ppl tat sold it to you with a thank you note
  
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Steve G (Fort Collins, CO)
Is it possible to replace old plumbing parts?

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I had to detach the hot water line from the washing machine for another ... »
project, and the really old, broken knob could not turn the water on or off properly. The tap slowly dripped no matter how tightly I turned it off. When I turned it back on more than a little bit, it leaked from the knob. Does the whole thing need to be replaced or can I just replace pieces of this old thing?
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- Woodbridge Environmental (Edison, NJ)
  
  $1,00,000.00 if you do it yourself. As you know your wife will end up having the whole room renovated along with new machines to match ... »
  the new fancy valve.
  But a single handle shut off valve will run around $35. The box shown in the photo from Homework costs around $25. You will need some copper pipe, or as I use now PEX tubing the rest of the material doing it yourself will cost around $60.
  A plumber will pay about the same, but charge you somewhere around $250 for the labor. Some more some less.
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Ernestine B

I thank everyone for answering my question about appliances. I live in New Jersey

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- Ernestine B
  
  Thanks for the answers, but I'm still hoping for more ideas.
  
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Peace Painting Co., Inc. (Alpharetta, GA)
What to do about that leaky shower and tub caulking, once and for all.
Best, Charles
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- Woodbridge Environmental (Edison, NJ)
  
  Great post Peace. Only thing I would add is to add water to tub to weigh it down so any gaps open up between tub and tiles. Some low cost steel tubs move a bit when weighted down.
  
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Homework Remodels ~ Tri-L... (Phoenix, AZ)
This guest bathroom was part of a larger three bathroom project in the Historic Encanto Palmcroft neighborhood in Phoenix AZ. Each bathroom had it's own challenges. This one was no exception. ... »

Our homeowners were tired of their worn out bathroom and ready for an update that would complement their historic home.
For more info and photos visit...
http://www.homeworkremodels.net/encanto-guest-bathroom.html
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Yamini LEED AP at Urbanmo... (Duluth, GA)
2012 Collection from Berlin Gardens. Check out these cool Adirondack chairs that are made from 100 recycled milk jugs and has a 20 year warranty. Hot right now at the North Atlanta Home Show ... »

Their website is: www.backyardinspirations.net
Keven Stevens please comment!
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- Katherine N (Hoschton, GA)
  
  Very Cool....I'll be there tomorrow as well.
  
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Walter Reeves (Decatur, GA)
Southern gardeners are contemplating pruning their crapemyrtles right now. Personally, I think whacking them into a knob is the ugliest thing you can do to this beautiful plant. It's simple to just remove twigs that are smaller than your ... »
little finger, prune out limbs that cross through the middle and clip the sprouts around the base. The result is a beautiful plant for both winter AND summer.
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- Sherrie S (Debary, FL)
  
  I feel bad. Walter would describe my pruning as both ugly and pitiful. David S would call it murder. I never thought of it that way ... »
  but the trees did look bad after being attacked. I will not ever do it again.
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SheilaG, Plum Doodles (Acworth, GA)

North Atlanta Home Show

Who will be at the N Atlanta Home Show tomorrow? Hubby & I are coming by tomorrow afternoon, wondering if I'll get to meet any of you in real life. :) If you ... »
have a booth, let me know where and if you post on here as a business, how about a name so I know who to look for? :) Thanks, looking forward to seeing you all.
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- SheilaG, Plum Doodles (Acworth, GA)
  
  thanks for the info, Miriam. I didn't even know there was a HomeTalk blog! How do I subscribe so I don't miss anything? Maybe I can change our plans to Sunday.
  
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