All posts by onthehouse
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Weekly Newsletter July 18, 2015
NEW: Glisten Clean Giveaway, Mudrooms, Bathroom Makeover Tips, Landscaping 10 Mudrooms Ideas That Will Inspire You The mudroom is usueally the second entrance to a home, a place most people use as the “in-between” place from...
- Posted July 24, 2015
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What You Need To Know About Ceramic Tile
Ceramic tile still ranks high as one of the most attractive and versatile finishes for countertops throughout the home. Among the advantages of tile are its ability to withstand damage from heat and its abrasion resistance. Tile...
- Posted July 23, 2015
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What You Need To Know About Carbon Monoxide Detectors
It’s tasteless, it’s odorless, it’s colorless and, what’s worse, it’s the number one cause of accidental poisoning deaths in America. It’s carbon monoxide, a highly poisonous gas formed by the incomplete combustion of carbon. It is present...
- Posted July 23, 2015
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Bye-Bye Builder Basic Mirrors
Frame them with MirrorMate® Frames. It’s the DIY Frame You Install While the Mirror’s on Wall As the saying goes, it’s all in the details. A MirrorMate frame adds that custom detail to a builder’s grade bathroom...
- Posted July 23, 2015
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Tips For Pool Maintenance!
A swimming pool can be a marvelous way to cool off on a sultry day. However, be advised that owning a swimming pool involves more than sipping a refreshing beverage while basking in the sun aboard your...
- Posted July 22, 2015
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You Learn Something Every Day: Duct Tape vs. Duck Tape
When American troops fought World War II, thousands of rolls of “duck” tape went with them. Although it’s now called “duct” tape, back then it was duck tape. During the war the army needed a strong waterproof...
- Posted July 21, 2015
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How To Make Door Adjustments
Did you ever wonder why sticking doors frequently seem to coincide with a season change? Think about it. As the earth that supports our homes begins to dry in spring it loses moisture content and begins to...
- Posted July 21, 2015
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Repairing Pottery
The holidays. That special time of year when family and friends, young and old, gather together to give thanks for so many blessings and to wish for peace on earth and good will to all humankind. Holiday...
- Posted July 20, 2015
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Tricks For Nailing Your Home Improvement Projects
Nailing may not be an exact science, but knowing a few tricks can certainly make light work of an otherwise difficult building task. There are three basic types of nailing. Face-nailing, end-nailing and toenailing. Face nailing is...
- Posted July 20, 2015
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All About Carpet & Pad
Shopping for wall-to-wall carpet can be almost as complicated as buying a used car. And, the decision making process doesn’t end once you’ve chosen the carpet. You must also choose a proper pad and insure that both...
- Posted July 19, 2015