All posts by onthehouse
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Getting A Green Garden — Greenly!
A few bucks and a weekend or two of fun in the sun and you can easily improve your yard’s appearance and make it greener and in a “greener” way as well. You may want to rethink...
- Posted July 10, 2015
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Building A Redwood Deck
The addition of a wood deck is an easy and economical way to improve your home. Deck construction is uncomplicated and is, therefore, a manageable undertaking for someone who doesn’t have a great deal of construction experience....
- Posted July 10, 2015
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The Glisten® Clean Giveaway
Glisten® Products & VISA Gift Card Giveaway Valued at $500 Our latest giveaway comes from The Machine Cleaning Experts™ – Glisten®. Their heavy duty cleaning products ensure your appliances smell cleaner, perform better and last longer. From...
- Posted July 10, 2015
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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 outdoors to inside. They’re areas that gives families space to organize shoes, bags and backpacks. According to...
- Posted July 10, 2015
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Building A CD Rack!
We love all kinds of music — oldies, country, jazz — you name it. And we love the artists too, from Frank Sinatra to Franz Schubert. What we aren’t so happy with is the storage dilemma created...
- Posted July 9, 2015
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Replacing Doorknobs In Your Home!
A doorknob. Probably one of the simplest mechanical components in the home, but one of the most useful. Aside from the value that a doorknob offers as regards to privacy and security, it can have a significant...
- Posted July 9, 2015
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Overhead Storage
This last holiday season one of us finally bit the bullet and purchased an artificial Christmas tree. Turns out it was one of the best moves he’s ever made – even though it was his wife’s idea....
- Posted July 9, 2015
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The Correct Way To Paint Your Home
Relatively speaking, painting is one of the more user-friendly home improvements that a do-it-yourselfer can make. Consequently, everyone thinks he’s a painter. Wrong! While it’s true that a can of paint, a brush and a cap can...
- Posted July 9, 2015
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Consumers Digest Names Therma-Tru Classic-Craft Collections a Repeat Best Buy Winner
Therma-Tru® Fiber-Classic® Collections Also Named a Best Buy For the second consecutive time, Consumers Digest has designated the Therma-Tru® Classic-Craft® line of energy-efficient premium entryways as a Best Buy selection in the fiberglass entry doors category. The...
- Posted July 9, 2015
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Get Your Dishwasher Working Like New Again
Is your dishwasher leaving behind spots and stains? Does it struggle to remove baked-on messes? If so, there’s a good chance its poor performance is because of mineral buildup inside the machine. This has become a particular...
- Posted July 9, 2015