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  An Easier Life: Bungee Cords, Vacuums and Straws

  Picture-hanging made easy Isn’t it annoying when you attempt a simple home improvement task like hanging a picture and it becomes a struggle? You measure to center the hook, you measure the wire on the back of...

  • Posted March 4, 2014
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  Adjustable Shelves

  On just about any Saturday afternoon in our father’s workshop, we’d find Dad drilling, sanding, chiseling and hammering, oblivious to the world around him. No matter how simple the project, his concentration never waned. He loved his...

  • Posted March 4, 2014
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  5 Steps to An Easy Vinyl Floor Repair

  If you have a sheet vinyl floor that is damaged in a small but obvious area, we can show you how to repair it quickly and inexpensively. To get rid of the offending gouge or other blemish,...

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  All About Flooring; Installing Hardwoods on Concrete Floors

  Hardwood floors for centuries have been well regarded. They became a standard in pre-World-War-II homes, and remained very popular until the advent of plywood as a substrate. The use of hardwood floors was furthered diminished in the...

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  All about Carpet and Pad

  Although some carpets are sold with “padded” foam backing, better carpets and pads are sold separately. The material used to manufacture “built-in” foam backing is not very resilient and soon compresses. Unattached carpet pads vary widely in...

  • Posted March 4, 2014
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  Responsibly Expanding Foam Insulation

  In 1948, President Harry S. Truman signed the military draft into effect, and ever since, reluctant youths have tried to avoid it. Homeowners try to avoid the draft, too, with a variety of spray-can foam sealants intended...

  • Posted March 3, 2014
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  Boric Acid Pesticide

  Many pesticide sprays and powders are dangerous, not to mention smelly, messy, and expensive. Of primary concern are highly toxic products that are effective in quickly attacking and destroying the nervous system of insects; they’re extremely harmful...

  • Posted March 3, 2014
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  Detangling Dog Chains/Leashes

  In 1954, Elvis cut his first record. Hips swiveled, girls swooned, parents shook heads and “Hound Dog” became a super hit. Today, if your dog isn’t quite so popular (crying all the time) ’cause he tangles his...

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  Aerators for Water Faucets

  Got a faucet that blasts out a huge stream of water? If it doesn’t have an aerator tip, you’re wasting money. Aerators are a simple and inexpensive way to save money on your water bill. These little...

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  Cement Based Roofing & Siding

  Need super-strong, durable roofing and siding…that’s fireproof, rot- and insect-resistant too? Today you’ll learn why more and more homes are being clad with cement-based roofing and siding. The stone or brick walls you see on many homes...

  • Posted March 3, 2014
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