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  The Dangers of Pressure Treated Lumber

  Did you ever eat dirt? Not recently!?! How about when you were a kid? Not even a mud pie? You may have been too young to remember, but there was a time when the first thing that...

  • Posted May 24, 2016
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  The edible backyard: A source for family meals – and fun

  (BPT) – Have your kids ever asked you where the food they’re eating comes from? It’s a question many parents are answering right from their backyard and porches. To create a hands-on educational experience, many families are...

  • Posted May 22, 2016
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  9 New Home Trends for 2016

  New technology is changing the way that we build so that today’s houses look nothing like the ones you may remember from your childhood. These days, homes are being constructed to be greener and to fit the...

  • Posted May 22, 2016
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  Caulking: An Ounce of Prevention Can Keep Your Home from Rotting

  Homes move. And when they move, gaps can occur near window and door frames, at concrete foundations, where brick meets siding and about a thousand-and-one other areas in and around a home. Gaps can start out small...

  • Posted May 22, 2016
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  Digital Clamp Meters Recalled by Klein Tools Due to Shock and Burn Hazards

  Recall Summary Name of product: Digital clamp meters Hazard: The meters can fail to give an accurate voltage reading, resulting in the operator falsely believing the electrical power is off, posing shock, electrocution and burn hazards. Description...

  • Posted May 22, 2016
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  Show Notes: Vacations and Backyard Parties

  Going on a vacation?  Is your house ready for your vacation? Are you having a  backyard party and don’t know where to start to get ready? James and Morris have tips for what you need to do — and not do...

  • Posted May 21, 2016
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  Tiny Mountain Houses, Blinds and Gutters

  In this hour, The Carey Brothers discuss blinds and shutters; preparing your home before leaving on vacation; tune up your gutters and downspouts. Interviews this hour include: Jayson Ellingson – Blinds Chalet www.blindschalet.com Nick Pereyra – Tiny...

  • Posted May 21, 2016
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• Quick Tips on Yard Parties, Caulking and Coffee Filters

  In this hour, The Carey Brothers discuss quick ways to get your yard party ready, a conversation with Sashco and their great caulking products, plus a quick tip: Coffee filters. Darci Kunard – Sashco http://www.sashco.com [soundcloud url=”https://api.soundcloud.com/tracks/265791451″...

  • Posted May 21, 2016
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• Glow in the Dark Cement, Sustainable Energy

  In this hour, The Carey Brothers discuss Glow-In-The-Dark Cement, advice on masonry, mortar and moisture (The Family Handyman) and a conversation with Rosie McGoldrick – Center for Sustainable Energy (www.energycenter.org/ExperienceElectric)

  • Posted May 21, 2016
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  Swimming Pools: Short In Pool Light?

  Q. I apparently have a short in my under water pool light. The GFI circuit breaker keeps tripping when I try to turn the light on. The light itself appears okay. Any suggestions on trouble shooting it?...

  • Posted May 19, 2016
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