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  Tools To Maintain Your Gutters

  Fall is officially here and that means leaves are officially falling. Deep from within the Carey Brothers’ vault, we bring you ways to clear rain gutters with ease when they’re all clogged up with leaves. Think safety...

  • Posted July 25, 2014
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  Hidden Drains

  The average home has the usual drains like sinks and tubs. They’re not the only drains, however. There are the “other” drains, often hidden and out of sight. Both types are important and need periodic attention to...

  • Posted July 25, 2014
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  Dampness Detection Part 2

  Got a moist or wet basement wall? If it’s coming from outside what’s your best call? In dampness detection II, you’ll learn how to give yourself a “good grade.” In part one we helped you determine the...

  • Posted July 25, 2014
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  Garage Door Curb Appeal

  Most people don’t realize just how important a garage door is. Besides adding convenience and security, it accounts for as much as 40 percent of a home’s exterior appearance. If it’s old and weathered or falling apart,...

  • Posted July 25, 2014
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  Fiberglass Doors

  Neither snow nor rain nor heat nor gloom or night stays them from completion of their appointed duty. (We refer to doors constructed of fiberglass.) Starting right at the front door, technology is giving Mother Nature a...

  • Posted July 25, 2014
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  Drilling Hinge Holes

  “The Beverly Hillbillies” made its TV debut in 1962. Before heading west, Jed Clampett’s shotgun style of drilling, especially for oil (black gold, that is), was all he needed to get ahead. But once the clan got...

  • Posted July 25, 2014
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  Doors II: Ins and Outs

  Do you have a door that sticks? It won’t open or close easily? Want to remove and re-hang it? Repair or replace it? In part II of doors, we’ll deal with the ins and outs of removing...

  • Posted July 25, 2014
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  Doors I: Doors Stick? Here Are Quick Fixes

  Do you have a door that sticks? It won’t open or close easily? Want to remove and re-hang it? Repair or replace it? In part I of doors, we’ll deal with doors that stick with surefire quick...

  • Posted July 25, 2014
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  Close Your Open Door

  Open and close a door enough times and, eventually, you’ll have problems. It’s just simple science and plain old wear and tear. Here’s a trick used by the pros: If a door starts hitting the jamb when...

  • Posted July 25, 2014
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  Tune Up Your Door Latch

  Got doors that have changed over time? Misaligned latches that don’t close right? As a house settles, doorknob latches and strike plates sometimes no longer line up, and doors won’t latch shut without extra effort. Today you’ll...

  • Posted July 25, 2014
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