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  • Shower Head Clogs Be Gone

    Clogged shower heads are annoying. When mineral deposits build up, water flow slows to a trickle. We tend to get used to it, and put up with it day after day, week after week. But, it doesn’t...

    • Posted April 21, 2014
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  • Repairing and Replacing Old Wood Shingles

    If you’ve got a wood shingle that is broken and torn, remove and repair it before the next storm. First pull out the damaged shingle. If it won’t slide out, split it with a hammer and chisel...

    • Posted April 21, 2014
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  • Carbon Monoxide: It’s No Joke

    Comedian George Burns was born in 1896 and he and Gracie Allen always made us laugh. But one thing they took seriously was the danger of carbon monoxide.  It’s odorless, tasteless, invisible and no joke.  Carbon monoxide...

    • Posted April 21, 2014
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  • Tips to Recover Your Stolen Items

    Residential burglaries are on the rise — about six every minute. While it’s bad enough to lose something this way, it’s even worse when police recover items and don’t know to whom to return them. You can...

    • Posted April 21, 2014
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  • Insider Inspiration for Cabinet Shopping

    There is plenty to learn to become an informed kitchen cabinet buyer. Here’s some food for thought. A cabinet with a door is less expensive than a cabinet with a door and a drawer. By the same...

    • Posted April 21, 2014
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  • Mosaics On Demand!

    In the sixties, “Mod Squad” had three hippie cops fighting crime as TV’s timely example of how cutting edge stuff and the “establishment” could work together. Today, another mod squad has hit the scene. Called “mosaics on...

    • Posted April 19, 2014
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  • Choosing the Proper Hand Saw For the Job

    In addition to making the job easier, using the proper hand saw will make for a better finished product, and will often contribute to job safety. The size and accuracy of a cut is determined by the number of the saw’s teeth, also...

    • Posted April 19, 2014
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  • Ventilation for Hot Sunny Days

    If your attic has passive ventilation, you might experience seasonal heat and dampness. Is your attic ventilation enough for summer? If not, temperatures could rise as high as 140 F. Even adequate passive ventilation gets overwhelmed on high heat super-sunny days....

    • Posted April 19, 2014
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  • Stud-Finder Find Them All

    If you are having trouble finding a stud, try a stud-finder — a gizmo you slide along the wall. It senses changes in the density of materials inside the walls and lights up and beeps when it passes over a stud....

    • Posted April 19, 2014
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  • Temporary Storm Windows Made Easy

    Many of our readers in cold climates share a common problem — drafty windows. A great way to eliminate a bone-chilling window draft is to make your own temporary storm windows. And it’s a lot easier than you...

    • Posted April 19, 2014
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