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    Ceiling Fan – Seasonal Rotation Direction?

    Question I read your article about ceiling fans (from last Sunday’s paper) and agree wholeheartedly about their use all season long. However, one of the things I’ve been puzzled about is which direction should the blades be...

    • Posted May 10, 2014
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  • Don’t Guess, Drill Pilot Holes

    Drilling pilot holes makes screws go in more easily and keeps your woodwork from splitting. But choosing just the right-size bit, so that screws go in easily — but not so loosely that they lose their grip...

    • Posted May 9, 2014
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  • Fireplace Not Drawing Right? “Suck It Up”

    Got a fireplace that just doesn’t draw right…with smoky back-draft that ruins your night? Learn how a chimney fan can help you clear the air! Here’s what to do: From deep within the Carey Brothers vault of...

    • Posted May 9, 2014
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  • Window Shopping for Window Sashes

    There is a time of year when thoughts turn to holiday visits, window-shopping and time spent with family and friends. But for some, winter isn’t so cheery because they’ll need to spend time at the hardware store....

    • Posted May 9, 2014
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  • Save Money, Revitalize Your Wood Floors!

    Wood floors might need only polishing or, at most, sanding-down and sealing with a polyurethane or tung oil for a brand-new look. If your wood floors are in such poor condition that they can’t be revived by...

    • Posted May 9, 2014
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  • Clean, Freshen, and Avoid Static On Carpet

    Learn how to keep your carpet clean, fresh and like new and how to prevent static shock in autos, too. When carpets are new, right after they are professionally cleaned, mix one part liquid fabric softener (the...

    • Posted May 9, 2014
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  • The Perfect Caulking Technique Pt.2

    When you apply caulk, is the bead uneven and bumpy? Lumpy like a string of pearls? In this part of our series on caulking technique, we tell you how and why pros are “smooth” applicators. In a...

    • Posted May 9, 2014
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    The Perfect Caulking Technique Pt.1

    When caulking, all you do is fill the crack, right? Wrong! Proper application calls for more. In part one of our series about caulking technique, we learn two sides are better than three. For inside-corner seams and...

    • Posted May 9, 2014
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  • High-tech Concrete Resurfacing

    Grauman’s Chinese Theatre opened in Hollywood in 1927. Soon stars were putting handprints and footprints in the theater’s wet cement. Little did they know they were starting a trend that would re-emerge 78 years later. We’re talking...

    • Posted May 4, 2014
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    Buying the Right Nails for the Job

    TV’s longest-running game show “The Price is Right” premiered on September 4th in 1956. That day also marks the biggest shopping day of the year. Here’s what you should know if you are going out to buy...

    • Posted May 4, 2014
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