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Installing a gas fireplace is a great way to increase your heating…
…plans. Gone are the days when a new fireplace meant a masonry chimney rising feet…
…space need by a traditional masonry fireplace, their efficiency and heat output…

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Installing a Rumford Fireplace Count Rumford was a man ahead of his…
…of a more efficient and clean burning fireplace. Rumford recognized that it was the radiant heat generated by a fireplace that actually warmed the room. The air…

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…Water It s best to plan for your irrigation, monitoring, and control system when…
…lawns by 30 percent with non-automated irrigation systems. This often ends up damaging…
…Healthy Lawns Effective and efficient irrigation is the goal when it comes to lawn and…

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…of your plant's leaves. The most cost-effective drip irrigation is a soaker hose that you connect to your tap. Care must…
…appropriate connections at the tap or faucet. More permanent drip irrigation systems are available at more cost. However, the cost can…

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…ways of reducing the amount of water used for irrigation include growing xeriphytic species (plants that…
…weather. Efficient watering methods Trickle irrigation and drip irrigation systems help reduce water use and meet the needs…

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Both the frequency and method of irrigation and amount of water required vary with…
…lost to evaporation than with midday irrigation. On disease-prone plants such as…
…and trees, and in gardens, use drip irrigation for maximum water efficiency and disease…

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If you have some big bucks to spare and are willing to spend some time comparison shopping, it's not necessarily a bad idea. For a beautiful green lawn, my first choice would be an ancient Roman slave in a toga, but my second choice would be the sprinkler. However be forewarned.

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