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  Add Interior Character

  When you moved into your newly built home, you suddenly noticed all those spiffy little touches that you remembered from the professionally decorated model you were shown weren’t in your new house. Simple upgrades just like those...

  • Posted February 19, 2014
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  Ant Invasion in Your Home?

  You walk into the kitchen and a parade of ants is having a field day on your countertop. What do you do? Grab the ant spray and give them a blast or two. It’s all-out war. When...

  • Posted February 19, 2014
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  Cleaning Pet Stains

  When little Fluffy stains your carpet, it’s time to send up the cat signal for the dynamic duo. First, make a solution of 2 tablespoons of Spic-n-Span in 1 gallon of warm water. Scrub the area with...

  • Posted February 19, 2014
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  Acrylic Tubs and Showers

  Do you think that only porcelain enamel bathtubs are of high quality? That other types won’t wear or hold up as well? Tubs and showers made of acrylic are tough. A few early tub and shower alternatives,...

  • Posted February 19, 2014
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  Fixing Floors Following Flooding

  For years many parts of the country were plagued by drought. And many of those same areas are threatened with rain storms and flooding. Here are a couple of tips for those wet emergencies: If a roof leak...

  • Posted February 19, 2014
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  Barbecue in the Backyard

  There’s that time when cooking shifts from the kitchen to the backyard barbecue. But before firing up, here are a few things you should do. First, make sure it’s clean and in good working order. For gas...

  • Posted February 19, 2014
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  Wainscoting: Elegance and Efficiency

  Want to add a touch of elegance to your home? Try wainscoting. It’s a decorating touch that has been used for centuries to make rooms and hallways look more luxurious. It involves adding wood paneling halfway up...

  • Posted February 19, 2014
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  Be a (Killer) Bee Survivor

  In summer we’re outdoors a lot — in the yard, on picnics, hiking and camping. Places where it’s easy to accidentally disturb a beehive.It can be serious when bees attack in numbers. And, a new, tougher bee...

  • Posted February 18, 2014
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  Show Notes: This week it’s pay now or pay more later if you put off home maintenance (2/15/14)

  These maintenance tasks will save you big money down the road if you do them regularly: Caulk windows, doors and siding regularly. Paint the exterior every few years. Redirect water away from the house. Take care of...

  • Posted February 16, 2014
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  Cool Roof Colors

  Energy-saving “cool” roofs are traditionally white. A color, homeowners usually pass right by. Today you’ll learn new colors are coming, that still keep roofs cool too. Here’s how: Brighter and darker colors for roofing materials are getting...

  • Posted February 16, 2014
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