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  Hardware: Mending Plates

  A mending plate is a metal connector that is used to repair or strengthen joints in wooden furniture, picture frames, shelving and for many other household connections. Mending plates are available in straight, T-shaped, flat L-shaped and...

  • Posted September 19, 2015
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  Dorm Sweet Dorm!

  It’s back-to-school for scores of college students and with that come a kaleidoscope of emotions and expectations, not the least of which involves one’s habitat. Though some 30 years later, we vividly remember cramming our then 11-year-old...

  • Posted September 16, 2015
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  Should We Remove Shakes Before The Tile Roof Is Put On?

  Q. We’ll be installing a new roof soon, and it’ll most likely be lightweight tile roofing. We currently have a heavy shake roof. Should we remove the shakes before the tile roof is put on or should the...

  • Posted September 14, 2015
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  Dangerous Dust, Toxic Stuff

  With record-low interest rates home remodeling continues at high levels all around the country. As a result drywall dust, sanding debris, lead paint from layers in an old home, dust and toxic particles tracked around by family,...

  • Posted September 12, 2015
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• Regrouting Ceramic Tile

  If there is one thing that we have learned in our many years as building contractors and home improvement journalists, it is that grungy tile grout is considered by most people to be the scourge of mankind....

  • Posted September 9, 2015
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  Paneling: How to Install It

  “To decorate or not to decorate that is the question?” “Whether ‘tis nobler to use wallpaper, paint or paneling?” Which do you think is least difficult: 1) painting, 2) wallpapering, or 3) paneling? Survey says – depends...

  • Posted September 8, 2015
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  The Energy Efficient House

  An energy efficient home is a cost effective home. Better yet, an energy efficient home is usually a more comfortable home — cooler on hot days and warmer on chilly ones. Although new appliances, more efficient windows,...

  • Posted September 7, 2015
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  Heavy Wood Piano Support

  Q. Two years ago I had a monster crane lift an humongous upright piano through my second floor sliding glass window. There’s no apparent reason to, but lately I’ve become paranoid that my grand old Bradbury might be too...

  • Posted September 6, 2015
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  Easy Shelving For Your Home

  As we have often mentioned, our father was quite the wood worker. His shop was a sight to behold with tools of every size, shape and form. We once watched him convert a gorgeous old inlaid-wood, console...

  • Posted September 5, 2015
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• Leak In A Sewer Line In A Crawl Space

  Question: Recently, I had a leak in a sewer line in a crawl space under my house. That leak has been repaired with the help of a sewer line repair company and I thought I cleaned up thoroughly,...

  • Posted September 2, 2015
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