All posts by onthehouse
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Safety: Smoke Detectors
Here are some statistics that may shock you. According to the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), “U.S. fire departments responded to an estimated 1,240,000 fires. These fires resulted in 3,240 civilian fire fatalities, 15,925 civilian fire injuries...
- Posted June 20, 2015
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Some “Flooring” Ideas for Your Kitchen
New flooring can be an excellent means of giving your kitchen a new look. The choices for kitchen flooring are almost endless depending upon what best suits one’s sense of style and one’s pocketbook. Style and budget...
- Posted June 20, 2015
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Floor Cleaning & Maintenance: A Guide
Keeping clean what’s under foot can be a daunting task – especially if pets and little ones are a part of one’s brood. Good looks aside, regular cleaning and maintenance will keep a floor looking good and...
- Posted June 20, 2015
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Everything About Kitchens
Originally, a kitchen consisted of nothing more than a large rock sitting next to an open fire. As time marched on the kitchen became more sophisticated. So much so that kitchen design actually became a business. First,...
- Posted June 20, 2015
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Show Notes: Outdoor Kitchens and More
The kitchen have moved outdoors! If you have outgrown “just grilling” in your yard and are planning a move that to a full outdoor kitchen, we have some simple planning tips you will want to use. Thank...
- Posted June 20, 2015
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5 BBQ Recipes on YouTube to Try this Father’s Day [video]
Fire up your grill and try these 5 barbecue recipes, that we found on YouTube, during your Father’s Day weekend. https://youtu.be/P7h5Tvj8Itg This one’s a marinade recipe.
- Posted June 20, 2015
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Flooded Hardwood Floor
Q. It flooded underneath my wood floor this winter. The water is gone now, but my hardwood floors smell like mildew. What do I do? A. Your sniffer has indicated the problem and now it’s time to...
- Posted June 19, 2015
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Protecting Your Home from Termites
For most Americans, our home is our single biggest investment. And with property values being what they are, it isn’t a bad one at that. There are only a few things that can come between you and...
- Posted June 19, 2015
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Remodel Overspending: “While You’re At It”
The end of yet another summer is in sight. It’s a time when vacations become mere memories, kids head back to school and home once again becomes the object of much attention. In fact, after spring, fall...
- Posted June 19, 2015
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A Simple Project: Replacing A Toilet
Replacing a toilet may not be one of the most exciting ways to spend a Saturday, but then that’s the nice part about this particular project; you should be able to perform this little task and still...
- Posted June 18, 2015