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  • Asphalt Paving: Driveway Maintenance

    Asphalt is a black construction material – much like cement – that varies from solid to semisolid at room temperature. When heated to the temperature of boiling water, it can be poured. Asphalt is used in surfacing...

    • Posted August 20, 2015
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  • On Mechanics Liens

    “Pay me or I’ll slap a lien on your property!” are ten little words that you don’t want to hear in connection with your remodeling or repair project. These are, indeed, fighting words generally uttered by an...

    • Posted August 20, 2015
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  • What It Costs To Be Cool

    Besides going for a swim or taking in a movie there are only a few ways to stay cool when your home heats up on those hot summer evenings. Here a few possibilities: • Natural air circulation...

    • Posted August 20, 2015
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  • Working With Pressure Treated Wood

    During our tenure as the home improvement guys on the Family Channel TV show Home & Family we were involved in projects that ranged from concocting simple cleaning formulas to building a room addition for the Shier...

    • Posted August 20, 2015
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    Glazing Techniques For Painting

    Aside from home improvement, travel is one of our favorite pastimes. We have both had the opportunity to visit many interesting and unusual places. Among the most memorable cities that we have visited is Rome, Italy. The...

    • Posted August 19, 2015
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  • Kitchen Faucet Probem

    Q. Often when I turn off my kitchen faucet there is a sudden fierce banging. This also occurs after my washing machine has completely filled and the water shuts off. It’s very annoying. What is it, and...

    • Posted August 19, 2015
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  • Bathroom Vinyl Curling Up

    Q. The vinyl in my bathroom is curling up at one of the seams. It is quite unsightly and is becoming a real maintenance problem. Is there anything I can do to fix it? A. Yes, but...

    • Posted August 19, 2015
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  • Protect Your Family from Mosquitoes

    Summer and heat are still going strong in a good part of our country – protecting your family from mosquitoes is a season long battle. For a severe mosquito infestation, you may be better off hiring a mosquito...

    • Posted August 19, 2015
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    10 Painting Tips For Your Home

    During our tenure as the “home improvement brothers”, on the daily Family Channel TV talk show “Home & Family, we have learned that our viewers are extremely interested in a segment we do entitled “sixty-second solutions”. This...

    • Posted August 18, 2015
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  • Whole House Humidifier

    Winter. Most people think of it as a chilly, damp time of year. While that might be the case if you spend most of your time outdoors, just the opposite is often true indoors. While your home’s...

    • Posted August 18, 2015
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