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  Replace A Lamp Socket

  The do-it-yourself project we will discuss today is pretty easy to do and can actually make your home safer – a lot safer. We were once paid $55,000 to partially rebuild a fire-damaged condominium that had exploded...

  • Posted October 28, 2015
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  Sealing and Patching an Asphalt Driveway

  Brother Morris’ son Morris III helps to run our remodeling company along with Morris’ wife Carol. Recently they asked about the most cost effective surface for a driveway – for a bid they were making. They wanted...

  • Posted October 28, 2015
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  Wallpaper: Installing Borders

  Here’s a home improvement that is truly fun and easy to do – and chances are – everyone that sees your work will offer rave reviews. If you’ve ever wallpapered then you know that it can sometimes...

  • Posted October 28, 2015
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• Lawnmower Tune-up Tips

  You cut your lawn. Put the mower away. Went in to have a cool drink and then discovered that what was once a green and beautiful lawn is now a bright white patch of something else! What’s...

  • Posted October 27, 2015
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  Metal Ceilings Make A Comeback

  We live, work and play, in the town where we were born and raised – Pittsburg, California. Urban renewal hit our downtown in the early ‘70’s. Dozens of turn-of-the century buildings were leveled to make room for...

  • Posted October 27, 2015
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  How to Halloween-Proof Your Home

  Halloween is just around the corner. It’s when ghouls and goblins scare and frighten. To be sure it’s safe when trick-or-treaters roam, there are things that you can do for your kids and your home. First, sidewalks,...

  • Posted October 27, 2015
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  Cool Centrally Or Room By Room

  To cool or not to cool? When it gets hot outside – there is no question about it. However, there is another question that isn’t always so easy to answer. What is the most cost efficient way...

  • Posted October 27, 2015
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  Repairing A Fence Post

  A sturdy repair of a leaning fence post doesn’t have to include removal and replacement of the concrete pier that holds the rotted or broken post in place. And, it doesn’t have to include replacement of the...

  • Posted October 24, 2015
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  Tools: Cool Tool Innovations

  As you may already know we are tool lovers from the word go, and both of us are completely and totally fascinated by innovations that make any tool easier and more convenient to use. Getting the right...

  • Posted October 24, 2015
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  Show Notes: Home Not So Safe Home?

   “Home Sweet Home” not a home safe home? If your home can use a safety tune up and find you have hazardous materials in your home, James and Morris have a  safety checklist for you. Don’t know what’s...

  • Posted October 24, 2015
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