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    Vinyl Windows

    Question A salesman brought a sample of vinyl frame windows to my house. He gave me a sales pitch for an hour about how good they are and how energy-efficient. He told me what a super insulator...

    • Posted May 20, 2014
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  • Build a Temporary Sawhorse

    Movie cowboy, Tom Mix, was born in 1880 and with his trusty horse, Tony, he always saved the day, got the girl and rode off into the sunset, a Hero! But if you’re not so lucky and...

    • Posted May 18, 2014
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  • Broken Chair Leg

    TV’s “Fame” made its debut in 1982. At the show-biz high school featured in the show, “break a leg” meant “good luck.” But at your house, “fame” turns to disaster when you break a leg on grandma’s...

    • Posted May 18, 2014
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  • Reflect Whats on the Top Shelf

    “The Rookies” premiered on TV in 1972. It featured three young police recruits — Willis Gates, Terry Webster and Mike Danko. While they were good at solving crimes, they would have had to stand on each other’s...

    • Posted May 18, 2014
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  • Fix Sagging Shelves

    Got shelves that bend in the middle? Do they sag due to years of supporting heavy weight? Learn how to bring shelves up for level support of books (and other stuff)! One of the best and easiest...

    • Posted May 18, 2014
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  • Patching Plastic Laminate

    Formica is a brand name for a generic solid-surface material called plastic laminate. It’s used for countertops, cabinets, and furniture. If you have a laminate surface somewhere in your home, chances are someday you will have to...

    • Posted May 18, 2014
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  • Cleaning Dishwashers Has Never Been so Easy

    Over time, rust and lime can build up and become a problem. The insides of your dishwasher can be made to sparkle by using a powdered citric acid cleaner. For cleaning dishwashers of rust fill the soap...

    • Posted May 18, 2014
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  • Super Window Cleaner

    Though temperatures may be dropping, windows still need to be cleaned. At normal temperatures, two tablespoons of rubbing alcohol mixed into 16 ounces of of warm water definitely will do the trick. However, your window cleaner will...

    • Posted May 18, 2014
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  • Fix Your Porch and Driveway Cracks

    Newspaper Carrier Dayhonors 10-year-old Barney Flaherty, the nation’s first newsboy (1833). It’s also a good day to check your porch and driveway when you bend over to pick up your newspaper. Are your porch steps cracked or...

    • Posted May 18, 2014
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  • Solve Your Slippery Concrete Problem

    The Social Security Act was signed into law by President Franklin D. Roosevelt at the White House in 1935. If you’re expecting guests at your house this holiday weekend, you need to provide them some “social security”...

    • Posted May 18, 2014
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