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Low Maintenance Yard
Recessed stone edging allows you to place your mower wheel directly on the edging. This prevents the need to trim around the bed.
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Foundations Design
It's no secret that a foundation with structural damage can be a homeowner's worst nightmare. That's why it's important to make sure the design of...
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Choosing Wood Flooring
Wood flooring is timeless. It enhances the warmth of any home and complements the decor of any room. Like a fine piece of furniture, wood...
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Picking Cabinetry
Stock cabinets cost the least and offer the fewest options. You buy factory-assembled, standard-size units at a home center, and you install them or hire...
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Smoke Alarms
Safety during a fire is no joke. Eight out of ten fire deaths occur in the home, and an appalling number of households are badly...
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Quick Tips
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Wallpaper Boarder
Tools:Chosen boarder and wallpaper hanging kitFraming SquareUtility knifeSeam roller
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Tub Spout Turner
Tools:Wooden dowelSoft Cloth
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Fence Posts
Tools:Framing squareMarkerHand Saw (or circular saw)Eye Protection
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Pipe Repairs
Tools:BucketOption 1Piece of a rubber hoseHose clampsScrewdriverOption 2Rubber patchWood splitsClamps (don't over tighten)
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Glue Spreader
Are you looking for a neat way to quickly spread glue on a pretty large surface? Here's a quick tip for you.A notched plastic trowel...
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Concrete Stains
Don't let those grease and oil stains on your concrete floor just sit there. Here's a quick tip for removing them quick and easy.First, you...
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Touch Up Bottle
Any empty (clean and dry) squeeze bottle can be used to store left over paint for touch ups. Set up a drop cloth or use...
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Wiring Outlets
Tools:Screw DriverNeedle nose pliers Optional:Outlet tester (to make sure power is out) or use a lampWire Strippers
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Cardboard Hinges
Usually, a door sticks because it's sagging in the opening and rubbing against the frame, but here are some quick tips for finding the problem...
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Finishing Nails
When driving in small finishing nails and brads, it's almost impossible not to hit your fingers as you make the first few strikes. Next time,...
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