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  • Drinking Water When It Matters Most

    Natural disasters come without warning, and survival depends on thinking ahead and knowing what to do during and immediately afterward. One of the most important things you’ll need after a tornado, hurricane, earthquake or flood is a good supply...

    • Posted March 25, 2014
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  • Chimney Safety-Firewood Knows

    Dick Van Dyke, who played a chimney sweep in “Mary Poppins,” and who made that profession better known, was born many decades ago. Whereas he clowned around about being a “sweep,” it’s serious business. Problems often stem...

    • Posted March 25, 2014
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  • Mega-Grill: Replacer of Outdated Grills

    Planning a big cookout for the fourth? Or are you cooking in because your guest list is large and your barbecue grill is small? Cooking a large meal indoors in summer produces as much heat as running the furnace...

    • Posted March 25, 2014
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  • Cleaning up Water Damage

    The U.S. Weather Bureau opened its doors on this day in 1870. Ironically, the ribbon-cutting ceremony was cut short by rain. Guess they didn’t see it coming. It is that time of year when winter rains can...

    • Posted March 25, 2014
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  • Keeping the Television Concealed

    Television screens are getting bigger. Really big ones can dominate a room. Television sets now blend technology with art, using camouflage that’s both attractive and smart. One company now offers original works of art in ornate gold frames....

    • Posted March 25, 2014
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  • Shaving Cream: A Squirrels Bad Dream

    Squirrels have their entertaining moments — jumping and playing and swinging like acrobats. But, by and large, they’re mischievous little rodents who sometimes get into, and mess up, our habitats. The solution to this problem involves shaving...

    • Posted March 25, 2014
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  • Home Buying: The Process

    The Clampett family didn’t do a good job of house-hunting in Beverly Hills. Their home was too big, not their style and didn’t suit their needs or any of their farm animals either. So what should you...

    • Posted March 25, 2014
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  • Cultured Marble Counters

    Today is “Groundhog Day” when –it is said — if the groundhog sees his shadow, that’s good news. The sighting signals there are only six more weeks of winter. However, if today you should look at your...

    • Posted March 25, 2014
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  • Caulking Technique ? Part 1

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

    • Posted March 25, 2014
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  • Giving License to Be a Puppy

    In 1901, New York became the first state to license cars and also the first to license dogs. Soon licensed dogs were chasing licensed cars. By definition “to license” means to give permission. If you’ve got a new puppy...

    • Posted March 25, 2014
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