Topics covered on today's episode: Adding an overhead light Installing under-cabinet lighting Making motion detectors stay on as continuous lights Best lighting to simulate natural lighting in a basement Installing an outdoor ceiling fan on a slatted roof Using plastic decking material Cleaning and preserving a deck Smoothing out a bumpy Bermuda lawn Best vegetables to grow in minimal sunlight Using landscape ties in a raised-bed garden Treating roses and other plants for blackspot Hanging a medicine cabinet with a flimsy back Tips - To cash in on unseen savings, use dimmer switches, timers or motion detectors on as many lights as practical to reduce unnecessary energy use.
- As a rule, always grasp the connector when putting any tension on a connection.
- You should always brush a double dose of staining sealer to the rough ends of deck boards. The rough ends absorb more than the smooth surfaces and can use the extra coat.
- For rot-free legs on outdoor chairs, stand them in disposable pie pans with a nut placed under each leg. Pour preservative into the pans and let the legs soak overnight.
- Bulb wisdom says: Dig the diameter times 2.5, and your bulbs will thrive.
- You can grow many small vegetable varieties in hanging baskets. Cherry tomatoes look delightful in a hanging basket, and their lofty position puts them out of reach of many pets.
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 patio and deck books: Decks: Planning, Designing, Building
Steve Cory
$16.95
Paperback -- 192 pages (January, 2001)
(ISBN: 1580110452) Smart Guide: Decks
Editors of Creative Homeowner
$8.95
Paperback -- 80 pages (December, 2002)
(ISBN: 1580111041) Walls, Walks & Patios: Plan, Design, Build
Editors of Creative Homeowner
$16.95
Paperback -- 192 pages (November, 1997)
(ISBN: 1880029979) What's In Style Decks
Lynn Elliot
$12.95
Paperback -- 128 pages (March, 2001)
(ISBN: 1580110924) Other Book Resources Lighting Lighting Your Home Inside and Out: Design, Select, Install
By Jane Cornell et al
$16.95
Paperback - (December 1996)
Creative Homeowner Press (ISBN: 1880029677) Home Lighting
By Stacey Berman et al
$12.95
Paperback - (January 1998)
Leisure Arts (ISBN: 0376013087) Patios and Decks Better Homes and Gardens Porches & Sunrooms: Your Guide to Planning and Remodeling
By Better Homes and Gardens, ed., et al
$14.95
Paperback (September 2000)
Better Homes and Gardens Books (ISBN: 0696211017) The Complete Guide to Building Decks (Black & Decker Home Improvement Library)
By the editors of Creative Publishing International
$24.95
Paperback (February 1, 2001)
Creative Publishing International (ISBN: 0865734275) Decks and Patios for Dummies
By the editors of the National Gardening Association et al
$16.99
Paperback (March 1998)
Hungry Minds Inc. (ISBN: 0764550756) Ortho's Guide to Decks & Patios
By Eric Clough et al
$24.95
Paperback (October 1996)
Ortho Books (ISBN: 0897213122) Porches and Other Outdoor Spaces
By James Grayson Trulove et al
$24.99
Paperback (May 2000)
Rockport Publishers (ISBN: 1564966542) Gardening The House Plant Encyclopedia
By Ingrid Jantra et al
$40.00
Hardcover (March 3, 2001)
Firefly Books (ISBN: 1552090272) Ortho's Home Gardener's Problem Solver
By Michael McKinley, ed.
$24.95
Paperback (March 1, 2001)
Ortho Books (ISBN: 0897214706)
RESOURCES :
Gardening Supplies
Lowes
Website: www.lowes.com
Lowe's (Lowe's Companies, Inc.)
Customer Care (CON8)
Website: www.lowes.com
Hy-lite
Hy-lite Products, Inc.
Beaumont, CA 92223
Fax: 800-827-4920
Email: productinfo@hy-lite.com
Website: www.hy-lite.com
Westinghouse Ceiling Fans
Angelo Brothers Company
Philadelphia, PA 19154
GUESTS :
Doug Snapp
Licensed Electrician
Massey Electric
Website: www.masseyelectric.com
Wendy Proud
Grower/Manager
Monrovia Growers
Email: wproud@monrovia.com
Website: www.monrovia.com
Mark Lynders
Phone: 215-671-2035
Email: lyndersm@angelobrothers.com
Ceiling Fan Expert
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