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  • Landscaping, Curb Appeal, Walkways and Driveways
  • From "Talk2DIY Home Improvement"
    episode TTD-224F
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    Tips:

    • Use any kind of plastic cassette tape as plant ties. The tape stretches and won't damage tender stems.

    • Drop saved soap slivers into an old nylon stocking. Tie the stocking around an outside faucet for a quick cleanup when you're through gardening.

    • Properly treated outdoor wood will cause a spilled glass of water to bead on its surface.

    • New asphalt driveways must cure for 6 months in warm temperatures before being sealed.

    Reading List:

    For a complete updated list of Creative Homeowner books, click here .

    Home Book: The Ultimate Guide to Repairs, Improvements & Maintenance
    Editors of Creative Homeowner
    $34.95
    Hardcover -- 608 pages (September, 2000)
    (ISBN: 158011069X)

    Creative Homeowner landscaping and walkway books:

    Adding Value to Your Home: Projects that Make Your House & Yard Worth More
    Sid Davis
    Paperback -- 176 pages (July, 1999)
    (ISBN: 1580110118)

    Complete Home Landscaping
    Catriona Tudor Erler
    $24/95
    Paperback -- 320 pages (April, 2000)
    (ISBN: 158011072X)

    Fences & Gates: Plan, Design Build
    Editors of Creative Homeowner
    $14.95
    Paperback -- 144 pages (April, 2002)
    (ISBN: 1580110940)

    Gazebos & Other Outdoor Structures
    Editors of Creative Homeowner
    $14.95
    Paperback -- 160 pages (May, 1995)
    (ISBN: 1880029049)

    Quick Guide: Fences & Gates
    Jim Barrett
    $7.95
    Paperback -- 80 pages (May, 1998)
    (ISBN: 1580011007X)

    Trellises & Arbors
    Bill Hylton
    $16.95
    Paperback -- 160 pages (December, 2002)
    (ISBN: 158011086X)

    Walls, Walks & Patios: Plan, Design, Build
    Editors of Creative Homeowner
    $16.95
    Paperback -- 192 pages (November, 1997)
    (ISBN: 1880029979)

    Yard & Garden Furniture: Plans & Step-by-Step Projects
    Bill Hylton
    $19.95
    Paperback -- 208 pages (January, 2001)
    (ISBN: 1580110266)

    Other Book Resources

    Landscaping
    Taylor's Master Guide to Landscaping
    By Rita Buchanan
    $40.00
    Hardcover (April 30, 2000)
    Houghton Mifflin Company (ISBN: 0618055908)

    Native Landscaping from El Paso to L.A. (Contemporary Gardener)
    By Sally Wasowski et al
    $22.95
    Paperback (April 2000)
    McGraw Hill (ISBN: 0809225115)

    Landscaping for Dummies (TM)
    By Philip Giroux et al
    $16.99
    Paperback (January 1999)
    Hungry Minds Inc. (ISBN: 0764551280)

    Curb Appeal
    Dress Your House for Success: 5 Fast, Easy Step to Selling Your House, Apartment, or Condo for the Highest Possible Price!
    By Martha Webb et al
    $12.00
    Paperback (April 1997)
    Crown Publishers (ISBN: 0517888440)

    100 Surefire Improvements to Sell Your House Faster
    By R. Dodge Woodson
    $19.95
    Paperback (September 24, 1993)
    John Wiley and Sons (ISBN: 0471592536)

    Home Improvements: 52 Easy Weekend Projects
    By Dan Ramsey
    $14.95
    Paperback (June 1, 1989)
    Tab Books (ISBN: 0830631488)

    Walkways and Driveways

    Making Paths and Walkways: Stone, Brick, Bark, Grass, Pebbles and More
    By Paige Gilchrist Blomgren
    $17.95
    Paperback (May 2001)
    Lark Books (ISBN: 1579902286)

    Professional Paving Stone: The Complete Guide to Installing Interlocking Walkways
    By R. A. Thomas
    $45.00
    CD-ROM (May 2001)
    Abiosis Corporation (ISBN: 0968928803)

    Building with Masonry: Brick, Block and Concrete
    By Dick Kreh et al
    $34.95
    Hardcover (November 1998)
    Taunton Press (ISBN: 156158228X)


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    Website: www.homedepot.com

    Simply Green
    Simply Green
    Boston, MA 02136
    Phone: 617-333-6900
    Email: info@simply-green.com
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    Creative Homeowner Information
    Creative Homeowner Press
    Website: www.creativehomeowner.com


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    Jamie McMurray
    Simply Green
    Santa Monica, CA
    Phone: 310-403-1925
    E-mail: smplygrn@aol.com

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