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  Care and Repair of Plastic Laminate

  Even with tile, porcelain, Corian, Avonite and other fine surfaces available, plastic laminate still is a popular choice for kitchen countertops. It is relatively inexpensive, comes in a variety of colors and textures and is easy to...

  • Posted January 26, 2014
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  Bathroom Basin Replacement

  Some of you may remember visiting model homes years ago. The simulated or “cultured” marble or onyx vanity tops in the bathrooms were stunning. The one-piece construction basin and top was an attractive and relatively maintenance-free feature....

  • Posted January 26, 2014
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  Home Inspections for Safety

  A few weeks after we instructed a caller on our radio show how to test the pressure-and-temperature relief valve on his water heater, we got an irate letter from a listener who had attempted the test we...

  • Posted January 26, 2014
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  Dents and damage are yours unless you catch them early

  “You get what you pay for!” the saying goes. And then there’s a slightly more modern version that we’ve come up with that we feel is more in keeping with the times: “You can get stuck with...

  • Posted January 26, 2014
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  A Hot Garage Is Not Cool: 6 Tips to Cool it Down

  During summer, increasing airflow in the garage is step one. This can be achieved by slightly opening the overhead door (about a foot from the floor). Slightly or fully opening the garage man door and adding a...

  • Posted January 26, 2014
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  3D – Simplifying Construction Planning

  Most designers, architects and contractors are now equipped to draw home building and home remodeling plans in three dimensions. Highly sophisticated computer aided drawing “CAD” software is used to show cabinetry, roofs, wallpaper, paint colors, flooring and...

  • Posted January 26, 2014
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  Tool School: Stud Finder, Circular Saw, Voltage Tester

  Stud Finders have changed. Whether you are hanging pictures, putting up a new set of shelves or getting ready to start an addition, knowing where the framing is located is important. Before stud finders, a nail had...

  • Posted January 26, 2014
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  2013 Builders Show

  By the way, the IBS really is an “international” event. Exhibitors show up from every corner of the planet. Building development and construction products and services are definitely a part of a global economy. And speaking of...

  • Posted January 26, 2014
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  Dealing With Leaky Basement Walls

  Leaks and squeaks are two of a contractors worst nightmares. They also can drive homeowners bonkers. Fortunately, with patience and persistence, the source of most leaks and squeaks can be located and repaired. Although a squeaking floor...

  • Posted January 26, 2014
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  Ducting A Clothes Dryer Will Reduce Mildew

  Remember the time you painted the bathroom and about a month after it was finished, the mildew started to show up again on your freshly painted ceiling? Have you ever had to scrape out the caulking from...

  • Posted January 26, 2014
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