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  Lingo of Builders/Contractors

  Are you confused when your builder talks? Mad when your contractor says “yes”- but means “no”? Builders and contractors have a mysterious and secret lingo all their own and understanding “construction-speak” is both handy and necessary to...

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  Cleaning Cotton Stains

  Lipstick stains aren’t so tough to get out anymore, especially when they occur on white cotton. In a spray bottle, mix 3 equal parts of laundry bleach, water, and milk. Spray it on the cotton stain, and...

  • Posted June 9, 2014
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  Clean Those Dirty Pans

  When you have a dirty pan, try this cleaning method. It usually will remove all the black, cruddy buildup from the bottom of a dirty pan or an electric skillet, for that matter. Place the pan or...

  • Posted June 9, 2014
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  Patching Concrete Steps

  No matter how well they’re built, the edges of concrete steps are weak points, and in time they start to break and crumble. Soon a little becomes a lot, and it’s a safety hazard. But you can...

  • Posted June 9, 2014
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  Paint Concrete So it Sticks

  If you’ve just painted your garage floor and it’s peeling, here’s a trick that makes paint on concrete really stick. When you paint concrete, you can keep the paint from peeling off by washing the floor first...

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  Hit The Deck

  Is your deck ready for summer or is it a dirty dark-stained mess? Here’s how to “hit the deck” with a few simple clean-up “solutions.” After general swabbing with detergent and water, attack winter wear and residual...

  • Posted June 9, 2014
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  Door Trim Fix

  The first McDonald’s opened in 1955 and added fast food to our increasingly fast world. Today “fast” still is a good thing, and we are always interested in easy ways to speed things up. If you remove...

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  Doors: Open and Shut Case

  Andy Griffith was born in 1926. In addition to his celebrated role as Sheriff Andy Taylor, he played Ben Matlock — a cagey Southern lawyer who (like Perry Mason) always solved the case and saved the day....

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  Dimmers “In The Mood”

  Bandleader Glenn Miller was born in 1904. Among his big hits was “In The Mood” — three little words that are just as important today as they were back in 1941. Lighting is increasingly a big deal,...

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  Dead Outlet Fix

  For some, it’s time to tackle the “honey-do” list and to start knocking off a few household chores that for months have been waiting to be done. If one of your projects is to repair a dead...

  • Posted June 9, 2014
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