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  • bathrub refinishing
    Pick the Right Bathtub for You

    Considering a new bathtub or a bathtub replacement? Wondering whether cast-iron or acrylic is your better bet? We’ll offer a few pros and cons of tubs — to help you get the best scrub-a-dub-dub. These days traditional...

    • Posted May 13, 2014
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  • Old Countertop With a Fresh New Look

    A new tile countertop might sound like a budget-buster, but there is an affordable alternative. Simply install tile right over the existing laminate countertop. Start by removing the sink and protecting the front of the cabinets with...

    • Posted May 13, 2014
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  • The Ultimate Shelf Liner

    Want the ultimate shelf liner for your kitchen cabinets… tough, durable, and easier to clean than all the rest? Today you’ll learn that, by “lowering” some overhead, you’ll save wear and tear with plastic panels instead! Here’s...

    • Posted May 13, 2014
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  • Spruce up Your Carpets

    If you’re cleaning your carpets yourself, follow these steps for more professional results: 1. Pretreat spots and traffic areas using a cleaning solution in a spray bottle. 2. Go easy on the soap and chemicals. Use only...

    • Posted May 13, 2014
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  • Garage
    Protect Your Garage Floor

    Is winter taking its toll on your garage floor? Is it all salt and grime when you open the door? In cold climates lots of salt and road grime accumulate under your car. Due to whatever else...

    • Posted May 13, 2014
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  • Fixing a Weathered Wooden Fence

    Is the fence on your “home on the range” leaning a little to one side or the other? Have windstorms and a cattle stampede or two taken their toll? If you’ve got a wood fence that’s no...

    • Posted May 13, 2014
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  • Door Hinge Fill-in

    You’re updating an older home and thus have permanently removed an interior door from its jamb. Now the recesses for the door hinge and strike plate remain. You could just paint over them, but it’ll look a...

    • Posted May 13, 2014
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  • gutter replacements
    Tuning up Your Rain Gutters

    Singer B.J. Thomas, best known for his hit song “Raindrops,” was born on August 7, 1942. So, it’s a fitting day for tuning-up your rain gutters using quick-fix tips from the Carey Brothers. Do your gutters leak...

    • Posted May 13, 2014
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  • Circuit shut off switch

    Samuel Morse was born April 27, 1791. Fifty years later he invented dashes and dots that spanned continents, crossed oceans and communicated with ships at sea. Those doing electrical work need communication, too. They need to know...

    • Posted May 11, 2014
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  • Ceiling Fans – Great Performers!

    Ceiling fans are three-ring performers for all seasons. First, they cool by circulating air on hot summer days. Second, with blades reversed, they warm by pulling heated air down from up above. And third, that same warm...

    • Posted May 11, 2014
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