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  • Doors, Landscaping and Curb Appeal
  • From "Talk2DIY Home Improvement"
    episode TTD-204F
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    Tips:

    • Clean and vacuum your sliding-door tracks instead of lubricating them. The lubricant will attract more dirt and cause problems later.

    • Placing evergreen trees on the north and east sides of a house helps protect it from winter winds.

    • Old sheets work great to cover plants and shrubs; they allow the plants to continue to breathe.

    • Safety first: If the outside of your house is not very well lighted, consider painting the outside steps white so they're easier to see in the dark.

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    Reading List

    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 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)

    What's In Style Outdoor Living
    Karen Strom
    $12.95
    Paperback -- 128 pages (March, 2002)
    (ISBN: 1580111149)

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

    Other Book Resources

    Doors

    Great Windows and Doors: A Step-by-Step Guide
    By Rick Peters
    $10.47
    Paperback -- 128 pages (June 2001)
    Sterling Publications (ISBN: 0806956038)

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    Ortho's All About Windows, Doors, and Skylights
    By Larry Johnston et al
    $9.56
    Paperback -- 96 pages (January 1, 2001)
    Ortho Books (ISBN: 0897214447)

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    Landscaping

    Taylor's Master Guide to Landscaping
    By Rita Buchanan
    $28.00
    Hardcover -- 400 pages (April 30, 2000)
    Houghton Mifflin Company (ISBN: 0618055908)

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    Native Landscaping from El Paso to L. A. (Contemporary Gardener)
    By Sally Wasowski with Andy Wasowski
    $16.07
    Paperback -- 208 pages (April 2000)
    McGraw Hill (ISBN: 0809225115)

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    Landscaping for Dummies
    By Philip Giroux et al
    $11.89
    Paperback -- 392 pages (January 1999)
    Hungry Minds Inc. (ISBN: 0764551280)

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    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 with Sarah Parsons Zackheim
    $9.60
    Paperback -- 192 pages (April 1997)
    Crown Publishers (ISBN: 0517888440)

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    100 Surefire Improvements to Sell Your House Faster
    By R. Dodge Woodson
    $13.97
    Paperback -- 240 pages (September 24, 1993)
    John Wiley and Sons (ISBN: 0471592536)

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    Home Improvements: 52 Easy Weekend Projects
    By Dan Ramsey
    $14.95
    Paperback -- 245 pages (June 1, 1989)
    Tab Books (ISBN: 0830631488)

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