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    Keep Your Door Still

    Certain doors seem to be possessed, controlled by wee little devilish leprechauns and evil lock-out monsters. If you’ve got one of these in your house, here’s a tip you’re going to love. The only tools you’ll need...

    • Posted July 25, 2014
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  • Toilet Replacement
    You Don’t Need to Strain When 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 July 24, 2014
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  • Don’t Shave that Door — Shim It!

    With the wet season comes doors that bind. And that can mean tugging hard to get them open. Our first instinct is to use a wood plane to sand or plane the door. Don’t. Doors and windows...

    • Posted July 19, 2014
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    Automatic Garage Door Maintenance

    The final episode of “MASH” aired in 1983. After 255 shows, spanning 11 years, Hawkeye, Radar, Hotlips and the gang called it quits with three-quaters of America’s viewing public tuned in. If your garage door has done...

    • Posted July 19, 2014
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    Freshen Up and Protect Your Deck

    If your deck looks like topside on the good ship Minnow, here’s how to restore it to the warm, inviting setting it was when new. All it needs is rejuvenating and some Carey Brothers’ TLC. Start by...

    • Posted July 19, 2014
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  • Fence Repair Made Easy

    If a cattle drive or stampede has left your corral with a few broken boards, here’s an easy way to fence repair — and match the old boards, so nosey dudes will never notice. The secret is...

    • Posted July 19, 2014
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  • staining a deck
    Deck Safety

    Decks aren’t used only for summer parties; they welcome guests during the holiday season, too. But recent reported accidents, wherein decks collapsed and many were injured with some fatalities, underscore the point that a deck safety check...

    • Posted July 19, 2014
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  • Building a Retaining Wall

    Heavy rains can cause soil to end up in locations where it otherwise wouldn’t be. These mud slides cause damage ranging from minor landscape repair to major structural work where mountainous soil has settled along the wall...

    • Posted July 19, 2014
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  • The Grill Guy’s Finger Lickin’ BBQ Chicken

    Finger Lickin’ BBQ Chicken Prep 15 minutes ∙ Cook 45 Minutes ∙ Makes 4 to 6 Servings ∙ Difficulty Medium ∙ Source Saber Collection Ingredients 8-12 pieces of Cut-up, Skin on Chicken. Cleaned and Dry. Your favorite...

    • Posted July 18, 2014
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  • Show Notes: Flies, Mildew and More

    Flies, Mildew, Singing In The Shower, Finding A Contractor, Cooking Hardware and More Great Tips This Week At On The House   5 WAYS TO CONTROL FLYS  The best ways to combat flies is to go after...

    • Posted July 18, 2014
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