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  Glue Basics

  After recording his first song in 1954, Elvis Presley had hundreds of hits – about everything from hound dogs and jail to Hawaii and Heartbreak Hotel. He even sang about glue. If you’re setting up a basic...

  • Posted December 30, 2013
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  Easy Opening of Tube Products

  How to easily open tube products In 1841, John Rand won a patent for the first collapsible roll-up tube. It was used for everything from toothpaste and glue to ointments and caulk. Today, they’re still used for...

  • Posted December 30, 2013
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  Easy Coverup and Repair on Veneer Edges

  Building something out of plywood — like a bookcase or a table for the old ranch house? But you hate looking at those ugly layered veneer edges? (Everybody does.) There’s an edge coverup to repair veneers on...

  • Posted December 30, 2013
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  Duct Tape: What’s In A Name?

  In 1945, American troops landed on Iwo Jima and with them went thousands of rolls of “duck” tape. You’re thinking that we meant “duct” tape. No, then it was called duck tape. During the war, the army...

  • Posted December 30, 2013
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• The Carey Bros. at Lamps Plus Booth at the IBS Show Feb 4th at 2pm

  The Carey Brothers will autograph the Home Maintenance for Dummies just for you at the Lamps Plus booth at the International Builder’s Show (IBS) 2014 – booth number 12345

  • Posted December 30, 2013
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  3 Tips for Picture Hanging on a Plaster Wall

  Easy Steps to Hanging A Frame on Old Walls The Grand Old Opry’s first radio broadcast was on this day in 1955. After nearly 50 years of music, many of its stars’ pictures now hang in the...

  • Posted December 30, 2013
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  Combating Leaks and Wet Basements

  Water – the substance that is so precious to life, the stuff that keeps our grass green, our dishes clean and our toilets flushing – is one of the biggest threats to the home. Most people at...

  • Posted December 30, 2013
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  Blowing Your Clothes Dryer’s Nose

  We recently purchased an electric clothes dryer. When it stopped drying properly after less than a year, we were surprised. The first thing we checked was the 220-volt power outlet. A dryer can fool you; even though...

  • Posted December 30, 2013
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  All About Glue

  When the proper glue is used and applied in accordance with the manufacturer’s specifications, a glued joint often will be stronger than other parts of the material. Charts that indicate which glue works best with what materials...

  • Posted December 30, 2013
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  The Dream Bathroom Makeover Finale

  The Carey Brothers reveal “Home & Family’s” beautiful new bathroom and we deliver good news to the lucky winner of the Dream Bathroom Makeover Sweepstakes.Video

  • Posted December 17, 2013
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