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  7 Tips To Creating An Amazing Home Office

  We are often asked which home improvement projects are most popular and offer the best bang for one’s home improvement buck. Our poetic response for many years has been; “fireplaces are hot, swimming pools are not and...

  • Posted June 28, 2015
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  Tips for Buying A Grill

  As kids, one of our most favorite family events was a backyard barbecue. Through our curious eyes, there was something both mysterious and fascinating about the barbecue and the process. We were amazed that a delicious chicken...

  • Posted June 27, 2015
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  Storage: Converting a Garage

  A recent survey commissioned by a home improvement product manufacturer revealed that nearly 45 percent of Americans have turned to the last possible “room” in the house to renovate: the garage. According to the survey, among the...

  • Posted June 27, 2015
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  Vanity Tops: Synthetic Marble vs. Synthetic Onyx

  Q. My husband and I are considering replacing the vanity tops in our two bathrooms. We have heard a lot about “synthetic marble” and “synthetic onyx.” Can you tell me what these products are and the differences...

  • Posted June 27, 2015
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  Show Notes: PCBC 2015

  On The House was on the road to The Pacific Coast Builders Conference this week. The San Diego Convention Center was filled with exhibitors showing new, game-changing products, as well as improved products for homebuilders and remodeling contractors. Please...

  • Posted June 27, 2015
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  Decking Alternatives

  A beautiful wood deck is the superstar amenity of a home’s exterior. It is the undisputed focal point, serving both visually and as the “heart” of one’s outdoor lifestyle. Much like the kitchen phenomenon indoors, decks are...

  • Posted June 26, 2015
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  My Blinds Aren’t Working Properly, What Do I Do?

  Question: I have a set of blinds that isn’t working properly. The cord to pull the blinds up is always getting stuck, and I have to climb up on a chair and pull the cord from the...

  • Posted June 26, 2015
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  Can We Paint Over Plastic Laminate?

  Q. Yuk! We just moved into a house with bright yellow and green plastic laminate cabinets. We can’t afford to replace all of these at the present time. Is there anything that we can use to paint...

  • Posted June 26, 2015
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  Measuring For Dummies

  Each of us has, at one time or another, needed to measure something. A waist, an inseam, a window, a door, the length of a crack or the thickness of a given material, to name a few....

  • Posted June 25, 2015
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  Privacy with a Breeze

  Looking for privacy in your home, but still desire natural airflow? The solution is easy — operable acrylic block and decorative glass windows from Hy-Lite. Designed to offer beauty to a room while preventing too-close-for-comfort neighbors to...

  • Posted June 25, 2015
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