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  • Tune-Up Your Garage Door

    In case you haven’t noticed, a garage door (or pair of doors) can account for up to 40 percent of the street side appearance of a home. This is especially true of modern “garage forward” design and...

    • Posted March 10, 2016
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  • A Few Of This Year’s Neatest Tool Innovations

    When we were kids the first stop we made when we got home from school was – naturally – the kitchen. Mom always kept a basket on the counter heaped full of thin-sliced dark, Russian Rye bread...

    • Posted March 10, 2016
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  • Air conditioner
    Department of Energy Mandated Rules: Air Conditioning

    Though it’s still freezing in many parts of the country, there’s big news when it comes to air conditioning that we believe you should know about before it’s time to crank up your home cooling system. OnJanuary...

    • Posted March 9, 2016
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  • Being Your Own Contractor

    Are you tired or your cramped, dark kitchen? Has your bathroom seen better days? Do you need an extra bedroom or more space? When it comes to getting what you want do you automatically hire a contractor...

    • Posted March 9, 2016
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  • Barbecue: We’ve Been Grilled By The Best

    It’s that time of year again — time to haul out the barbecue and get it ready for the summer season. We think that we can make it a bit easier for you this go round. Here are a few...

    • Posted March 9, 2016
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  • Landscaping & Gardening: Building A Trellis

    Basking in the sun might be perfect while on vacation or when trying to “catch some rays” poolside. On the contrary, “baking” in the sun is no fun whether you are on a tropical island or in...

    • Posted March 9, 2016
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  • Plumbing: Water Heater Maintenance

    If you’re like most people, chances are good that you don’t appreciate the convenience of hot water at the tap until there is none. This can be especially true when in the middle of a nice hot...

    • Posted March 9, 2016
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  • Child’s Play: In a Yard or Up a Tree

    April showers bring May flowers. And the warmer weather always seems to turn our attention to the great outdoors – or, at least, our great backyard. And sooner or later our children decide that their part of...

    • Posted March 8, 2016
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  • Lighting Choices

    When it comes to creative lighting choices the possibilities are infinite. Here are just a few worth looking into: Rope Lighting is nothing more than flexible plastic tubing that contains a tiny light every few inches. Rope...

    • Posted March 8, 2016
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  • Exterior Painting is A Fair Weather Project!

    Exterior painting is a fair weather project. Spring and late summer/early fall are two of the best times of year to give the exterior of the old homestead a fresh coat of paint. This is primarily because paint is best...

    • Posted March 7, 2016
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