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  Better Indoor Air

  Ever see sunlight streaming through a window, lighting up particles of airborne dust? It’s not a pretty or comforting picture, but for most homes, there’s a simple solution. From deep within the Carey Brothers vault of “you...

  • Posted March 11, 2014
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• Dark Shadows: Part II

  Today in part II of our daytime series “Dark Shadows,” we ask: “If it isn’t mold, what is it, dirt or something far more sinister?” As we discussed yesterday, dark shadows unaffected by household bleach probably are...

  • Posted March 11, 2014
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• Make a Temporary Storm Window

  A great way to eliminate a bone-chilling window draft is to make your own temporary storm window. It really is easy. All you have to do is tape a sheet of plastic all the way around each opening....

  • Posted March 11, 2014
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  Keeping Your Marble Top Bowl Beautiful

  One-piece-cultured-marble-and-onyx vanity tops (where the bowl is molded as part of the top) were once the rage, and still are quite popular. While the top tends to remain looking good over time, frequently the bowl will suffer cracks or other unsightly...

  • Posted March 11, 2014
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• Multiple Tube Skylights

  You say you’ve got a “spider” in your attic? Don’t be upset… be ecstatic! Today, you’ll learn how a new multiple-tube skylight can light up you life — four times over. Tube skylights have been around for...

  • Posted March 11, 2014
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• Bamboo-Zled

  A couple of hundred years ago someone dropped off some bamboo plants on our shores. They came from China or somewhere in Asia. Like Kudzu and other invasive, hardy greenery, the bamboo has spread like wildfire. It...

  • Posted March 11, 2014
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  Preparing for an Earthquake

  Say “earthquake” and people think “California.” But the first major earthquake in recorded U.S. history took 100 lives and was in Charleston, S.C., on this day in 1886. Earthquakes happen anywhere and at any time — without...

  • Posted March 11, 2014
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  Breathing Protection

  Not wearing protective devices when doing routine household-maintenance tasks can lead to serious health complications. Protective breathing devices are inexpensive and easy to use. Simple dust masks filter dust particles from the air you breath. Respirators do...

  • Posted March 11, 2014
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  How to Repair Stucco

  Question My neighbors recently had their home re-stuccoed, but the stucco at the base of the house is breaking away. They’ve already moved the dirt away and stopped planting in that area of the garden. Can...

  • Posted March 9, 2014
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  How to Level the Floor in Your Garage

  Question I’m converting my garage and I removed the carpet with the intention of replacing it with wood flooring. It turns out the ground is not level enough. Is there some product I can use to even...

  • Posted March 9, 2014
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