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  A Kitchen Cover Up Caper

  It’s no secret that a kitchen remodel almost always lends the best bang for one’s home improvement buck. Spacious cabinets, neat countertops, fancy fixtures and state-of-the-art appliances can make even the chef who is best only at...

  • Posted September 17, 2015
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  On Manufactured Wood

  Today, we cut timber to produce furniture, flooring, paper, packaging and lumber for housing. As needs increase, we use up trees faster than they can reproduce naturally. The result is forests worldwide are disappearing at an alarming...

  • Posted September 17, 2015
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  Dorm Sweet Dorm!

  It’s back-to-school for scores of college students and with that come a kaleidoscope of emotions and expectations, not the least of which involves one’s habitat. Though some 30 years later, we vividly remember cramming our then 11-year-old...

  • Posted September 16, 2015
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  Cool Tool Reviews: Portable Table Saw

  Consider us a couple of sponges when it comes to learning anything new about home improvement and construction tools. So, when we had the chance to review a pickup load of saws and sanders from Sears Craftsman...

  • Posted September 15, 2015
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  Design-It-Yourself Is the New DIY

  Maintenance Issues and ROI are Top Concerns Royal® Building Products, a manufacturer of home exterior products, released findings recently from its Outdoor Design Survey about the attitudes of homeowners in the U.S. when it comes to things...

  • Posted September 15, 2015
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  Surrounding & Decorating A Steel Pole

  Just like the movie, a steel pole is “As Good As It Gets”, when it comes to structural support. However, a round steel column can be a total eyesore when poised beneath a beautiful wooden patio cover...

  • Posted September 14, 2015
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  Should We Remove Shakes Before The Tile Roof Is Put On?

  Q. We’ll be installing a new roof soon, and it’ll most likely be lightweight tile roofing. We currently have a heavy shake roof. Should we remove the shakes before the tile roof is put on or should the...

  • Posted September 14, 2015
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  Anatomy of a Paintbrush

  Had Michael Angelo known as much about paint brushes as is known today he probably could have completed the Sistine chapel in half the time and with half the work. You may not be planning a ceiling...

  • Posted September 14, 2015
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  National Gypsum – PURPLE drywall

  Are your walls ready for life? Let’s face it. No matter how careful you are, an active family can take its toll on the interior of a house – especially on the walls. Depending on the season...

  • Posted September 14, 2015
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  On Cleaning Screens

  Spring is an important time of year for home dwellers. It’s when we get a chance to shake the winter dust out of our pillows and mattresses and begin the process of cleaning our home inside and...

  • Posted September 13, 2015
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