All posts by onthehouse
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Bath Tub Mildew Fighting Formula
On groundhog day, it is said if the aforementioned critter sees his shadow we will have six more weeks of winter. However, if you look in your bathtub today and see a shadow, it’s an entirely different...
- Posted May 3, 2014
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Chips And Cracks Have Never Been So Easy To Fix
When “Chips” first appeared on TV, in 1977, it was exciting and a welcome sight, however when “chips” appear in your concrete it’s not so fun and certainly not welcome! Chips and cracks in drive ways and...
- Posted May 3, 2014
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On our next show: Spruce Up Your Stairway!
If your stairway is looking shabby, but not chic, join us for pointers on a fresh new look for your stairway!
- Posted May 3, 2014
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Show Notes: Great gifts for Mom (5/3/14)
WHAT TOOL WOULD YOU GIVE YOUR MOM OR WIFE FOR MOTHERS DAY? Are you in a dilemma over a gift for Mom? If she is a home improvement DIYer we have some help for you. Here are...
- Posted May 3, 2014
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Permits and Contractor Licensing Are There for You
A reader of our newspaper column writes: “I subscribe to the postulate that licensing is for the protection of those licensed — not the public. My 60-year-old house was built by my grandfather and uncle, no permits...
- Posted May 3, 2014
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When Installing A Deck, everything is done from above
The screws or nails and the fastener itself are all fully concealed. And the job doesn’t have to be accomplished from beneath the deck. Everything is done from above. Almost all decking material is now available with...
- Posted May 3, 2014
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Doorbell Fix to Help Get You Ringing Again
It’s said “the postman only rings twice.” That should be sufficient, unless your doorbell is broken. In that case, you might be a lonely person. Don’t be lonely — simply make a quick-and-easy repair. Doorbell systems don’t...
- Posted May 3, 2014
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Gutter Care to Tackle Any Amount of Rainfall
An average roof sheds 1,000 gallons of water for every inch of rain that falls. Rainwater first has to make it into your gutters. If they are not well-fitted to your home, water just runs down exterior...
- Posted May 2, 2014
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Automatic light switches
Today there are lots of automatic light switches that deliver light when and where its needed. They’ll pay for themselves in time, with savings on electricity. Motion sensors, in switches and light sockets, shed light when arms...
- Posted May 2, 2014
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Don’t Let Your Batteries Fail You on The Job
Battery-operated tools give you increased mobility in the field — unless the batteries dead. Prevent battery problems by using these field manual survival tips. The No. 1 thing to remember is that heat is your batteries biggest...
- Posted May 2, 2014