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How to Build a Clothesline

Installing a clothesline in your backyard is a great way to save money, get that fresh and clean scent of the outdoors in your sheets, and be kinder to the environment at the same time. When you stop using a dryer and choose to use a clothesline instead, you are saving hundreds of dollars over [...]

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Why Is Mold Dangerous In A Home?

The concerns and warnings associated with mold in a person’s home have quieted considerably over the last few years, but that does not mean that mold no longer poses a threat to one’s health.
According to the EPA, there are more than 100,000 different types of mold that can emit thousands of different micotoxins and spores [...]

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How to Fix a Sagging Staircase

A gorgeous staircase can make or break an old house. In some cases, the staircase is beautiful but the treads are sagging with the wear and tear of age. However, fixing a sagging staircase is easier than you think, especially if you have access to the underside of the stairs.
Look at the carriage underneath the [...]

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How To Shingle A Roof

Learning how to shingle a roof is easier than you think, but it does take a lot of time and plenty of hard work. Start by measuring your roof with a long tape measure, and then take the dimensions to your local hardware store or building supply. They can help you figure out exactly how [...]

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Electricity Know-How: What to Do Before Rewiring Your House

Rewiring the electricity in your house might seem like something you could do without a permit, right? It’s a relatively simple job for someone who knows a little bit about electricity, receptacles, wiring, and the like. Though a certified electrician is required to wire a house for the first time, rewiring your home should be [...]

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How to Replace Ceramic Tile

Learning how to replace ceramic tile is an easy job — it just requires some precision and patience. In a perfect world, ceramic tile would always stay pristine, and just require a good cleaning every once in a while. But the beautiful, earthy nature of ceramic tile adds to its fragility, and often, a dropped [...]

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5 Reasons to Choose Vinyl Windows

Do your windows need to be replaced? Sometimes it’s easy to tell, but sometimes it’s not so obvious. If your windows are drafty, especially during the winter, it’s time to do something about them. If your windows are very old, don’t move up and down easily, don’t reduce noise, or are single pane windows, replacement [...]

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How Recessed Lighting Can Make Your Home More Efficient

Recessed lighting has always had a rather bad reputation. Accused of being drafty and inefficient, recessed lighting was often seen as the lovely choice, but one that wasn’t made with a lot of reason. After all, no matter how beautiful and classy the lighting could look, who wanted to drive up their energy bills to [...]

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How To Reclaim Hardwood Flooring

Do you want to make your house look beautiful, but you worry about the impact on the environment? Though new flooring in your house might not make a dent in the carbon footprint, consider how many trees are felled in order to put hardwood in an entire neighborhood of houses, or even a whole city. [...]

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Tips and Tricks for Stripping Old House Paint

When it’s time to repaint the exterior of your home, you might be faced with the prospect of stripping the existing paint. While many people choose to simply paint over the previous layers, that eventually backfires with more cracking and peeling than you would have if you had simply taken the time to strip the [...]

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