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Yards are like people, they come in all shapes and sizes. Some folks are fit, others are flabby. Some yards are flat, others are
By Dave Barnes Unlock the secrets the pros use to create a beautiful, long-lasting finish by doing it right the first time.
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Build a simple firepit in a weekend and add ambience to your backyard. Find inspiration here, and then follow our step-by-step guidelines to create
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A router is not only an extremely versatile shop tool, it can almost do magic. Routers can be hand-held, or permanently fixed in a router
Q. I have hardwoods throughout the entire second floor of my home. In one area beneath the dining room table you can see bare wood.
Q: Is there any special wiring required to replace a regular electrical switch with a dimmer switch? A: Typical residential dimmer switch needs no
Q: We installed a new carpet with a thicker pile than the old. Now we have a bi-fold door that sticks against the carpet. What’s
Ohio Christmas tree farmer does it himself with advanced retaining wall technology.
Add the look of Old World brick in a quarter of the time of traditional construction.
Here’s a case study of a bathroom remodel from re-caulking to radiant heat floors.
When it’s time to paint, don’t coat the wallpaper—remove it.
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Q. My house has a cement block foundation, and I’d like to dress up the painted block with a stucco-like product. Any advice on what
Q. I’d like to paint some old cabinets in the garage. I’d like to use latex but don’t want to prime unnecessarily. How do I
I have a 30-year old home and I’m seeing some signs of moisture on the block foundation wall in my below-grade basement. Will painting the
Q. Our household plumbing is having drainage problems, and I’m not sure why. How do you determine if the problem is the septic tank and
Q. My ceiling fan is only 3 months old but has developed a constant rattle. I think the problem is with screws that wiggle loose
Q. We have an expensive lawn chair that my son managed to break. It’s a cast metal chair, and the hand rest is broken away
Q. We bought a house with an automatic garage door opener. But the door never opens far enough. Is it broken, or can I adjust
I’d like to install a new bathroom in my basement, but there are no existing drain lines in the foundation slab. Are there any other
Q. I noticed only three of the six screws that hold my kitchen cabinets on the wall are anchored in a stud. The other three
Q. My wife and I are having granite countertops installed. First, we need some shim work completed, and the guy doing the shimming said the
Q. I’ve heard of using an ultraviolet light to keep the air clean in my HVAC system. How does this work? A. Ultraviolet rays are
Q. What’s wrong with my garage door opener? The automatic opener was installed by the previous owner. It worked fine for a couple of weeks,
Q. The caulk in my bathroom keeps developing black mold. I keep bleaching it, but the mold comes back. Is there any better way to
Q. A few mice have found their way into my house, and they’re freaking out my wife. How can I keep them out? A.
Q. I’m tiling a countertop backsplash, but once the tile is in place the electrical outlets will be too far recessed to replace the switchplates.
Get a grip on the latest clamp innovations.
By providing a continuous blanket of insulation over the home, insulated vinyl siding can reduce energy consumption by as much as 20 percent.
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Enhance a bedroom by creating custom built-in closets from stock cabinets.
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 NOVEMBER 7, 2008 – La Mirada, Calif. – Makita U.S.A., Inc., manufacturer of high quality industrial power tools and accessories and member of the Power
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Coping inside corners conceals unsightly joints.
There’s no reason to have a room if you’re not going to have crown in it.
Here are step-by-step instructions for building a wooden stool for your home bar or kitchen diner. It’s always handy to have extra seating for when
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My old college roommate is the type of guy who gets all the luck. I mean, if he slipped and fell, he’d probably land in
Using Lumberjack Tools tenon cutters, we make tables from available logs and it only takes an afternoon to build two rustic tables that are ready for finishing
Understanding the Evolution of Blade Technology
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The first step in ensuring that your work footwear will perform well over time is selecting a comfortable, quality product. After purchase, preparing your boots
Thinking About Footwear Safety May Save Your Next Home Improvement Project From Disaster
A bedroom remodel is fairly fundamental. Most everyone has done something to the bedroom to make it their own, whether it’s as simple as a
Create an outdoor kitchen for your next neighborhood get-together.
For your home project headquarters, organization is the key to success.
A step-by-step guide to repairing a concrete walkway.
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If you’re considering buying your first home, then take note. The feds are offering a tax credit (maximum $7,500) that works like an interest-free loan.
Cordless lawn tools are low-maintenance, environmentally friendly alternatives to gas-powered equipment.
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A Close Look at the Structural Performance of Wood-Frame Buildings in the Tornadoes of Southwest Missouri
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 Lafarge’s Buchanan Plant To Produce Environmentally-Friendly product Lafarge, North America’s largest diversified supplier of construction materials, and Mirant Corporation, a leading U.S.-based competitive energy company,
Improve Traction with New Stabilizer Bars
By Larry Walton Not many years ago we were marveling at marble vanity and granite kitchen countertops in those put-on-the-booties tour houses. Today the
The Beauty of a Full Vinyl Wrap Finish
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Keep ahead of the game with mildew-resistant building materials.
Home Stretch … Modifying Fender Wells to Fit Race Wheels & Tires
The experts at the Vinyl Siding Institute offer detailed installation guidelines.
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New deck materials balance aesthetics and “green” building with low maintenance and long-lasting performance.
Create a classic front porch by installing PVC column wraps and a matching balustrade system.
WiseBond’s new Epoxy Garage Floor Kit is turning heads because it delivers a full 100% flake broadcast and a durable polyaspartic top coat at an average of just $2.75 per sq. ft. That’s a legit upgrade for anyone wanting a bold, high‑performance garage floor without complexity. The system includes the SkipGrind no‑grind primer, a high‑solids […]
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