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  All About Attic Ventilation!

  Recently, we wrote about ice dams on roof overhangs, how they are created and how to prevent them. Our discussion on prevention – or at least reduction — included improving attic ventilation and adding ceiling insulation to...

  • Posted June 23, 2015
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  Beefing Up Home Security

  When we were kids our folks rarely locked the front door to our home. Consequently, we could have never been classified as “latch-key children” since we never had to carry a key. Times have changed and an...

  • Posted June 23, 2015
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  The Secret To Applying Paint

  One of the very first home improvement tasks that we learned was painting. Both of our folks loved to paint. Although mom’s style of painting most often came from an aerosol can, she, like dad, had done...

  • Posted June 22, 2015
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  Managing Home Energy Costs

  Home heating costs have skyrocketed in recent years and are projected to reach an all time high this winter. When it comes to managing home energy costs, your best defense is a strong offense. Taking steps to...

  • Posted June 22, 2015
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  Shut the Window on High Utility Cost!

  With the increasing cost of energy this summer, chances are good that you will be looking for ways to reduce energy costs. The good news is that turning up the thermostat and sweating it out is not...

  • Posted June 22, 2015
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  Decking Options for Your Deck

  Warm summer days and balmy star-filled nights have homeowners venturing outdoors – ready for lazy fun and barbecues. But all too often, relaxing and entertaining has to be put on hold until wood decks are cleaned, refinished...

  • Posted June 22, 2015
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  Tools: How to Remove a Damaged Screw

  Our dad was quite the handy guy. If ever a sow’s ear could be turned into a silk purse, he was the man to do it. Armed with a bottle of wood glue, some screws and furniture...

  • Posted June 22, 2015
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  Flooring: Finish a Garage Floor

  It all began with Henry Ford and the Model T. Ford said, “We need a place to park these things.” Thus, the garage, as we know it, was born. Before that, all we had was a barn....

  • Posted June 22, 2015
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  National Toilet Repair Month

  In case you haven’t heard, October is National Toilet Repair Month. Did you know that toilet flushing accounts for 38 percent of household water use and that a leaking toilet can be one of the greatest sources...

  • Posted June 21, 2015
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  How To Make A Small Home Feel Big

  According to a recent health study, the average American is bigger (and heavier) than ever before. The same trend has been the case in recent years where the size of the average American home has grown too....

  • Posted June 21, 2015
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