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  Keeping Burglars at Bay

  Burglars are out there, and if you’re not careful, you might be inviting them in. There are three types of these thieves.  First is the amateur who specializes in crimes of opportunity — anything that catches their...

  • Posted February 15, 2014
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  Repairing Asbestos Shingle Siding

  Your house might have asbestos shingles covering its outside They can last almost forever with proper care, but this type of shingle can cause problems when it’s time to remodel or make a repair. Sawing and sanding...

  • Posted February 15, 2014
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  What to Do About the Crack in Your Pool

  Got a crack in your plaster spa or swimming pool — from ground settling, tree roots, or maybe an earthquake — that now leaks a bit? Until now, problem cracks such as this could only be repaired...

  • Posted February 14, 2014
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  Ridding Your Home of Unpleasant Odors

  Few things are more embarrassing to a homemaker than unpleasant odors in the house. A foul-smelling garbage disposal or ripe garbage pail can make even the loveliest of homes uninviting. Unpleasant odors often are associated with poor...

  • Posted February 14, 2014
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  Icicles Can Bring Chilling Costs To Your Heating Bill

  Many of us get to see the coldest part of the season represented by beautiful strings of icicles fanned out along deck rails and roof overhangs. These are visual reminders of how important our heating systems are...

  • Posted February 14, 2014
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  Home Automation and Wiring Your Home

  Home automation is exploding and apparently is here to stay. Want to switch your front porch lights on or off from your office computer or from a telephone in China? Want to check on the kids and...

  • Posted February 14, 2014
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  Plan for Best – Prepare for Worst

  We covered the Loma Prieta for local radio and television news and were in the center of hardest hit area only days after the tragedy had occurred. The residents we met were still in a daze. A...

  • Posted February 14, 2014
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  Countertop Intelligence

  Every year about this time kitchen and bath dealers and certified kitchen designers put their heads together to decide what’s hot for the two most important rooms in the home. As always, countertops are a key element...

  • Posted February 14, 2014
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  Build Problem-free Tiled Showers

  Unfortunately, many people don’t realize that tile and grout―even sealed grout―are not waterproof, so the moisture and water vapor inside a shower can seep through to the wall and floor structures. If these structures beneath the tile...

  • Posted February 14, 2014
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  Kill the Stain: A Quick Paver Sand Stain FIx

  PC is a bit different than just plain sand. Here’s why: The components of polymeric sand vary from manufacturer to manufacturer, but in general, the main ingredients are quartz and crystalline silica (sand) and a man-made polymer...

  • Posted February 14, 2014
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