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  • Getting The Most Out Of Your Firewood

    There is a TV station in our area that has a very unique broadcast once each year. It happens on Christmas day. The special event is pre-recorded so that everyone at the station can take the day...

    • Posted November 28, 2015
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  • Installing Interior Window Shutters

    Drapes, curtains, horizontal blinds, vertical blinds and shutters too. You name it — when it comes to window coverings the choices can be endless. And don’t ask us for a recommendation, because if the choice were ours...

    • Posted November 21, 2015
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  • Replacing Your Hammer Handle

    For enthusiastic home improvers, hand tools are the life blood of a successful project. In fact, for some, a favorite hammer or hand saw can elicit the same care and affection as that of a faithful pet....

    • Posted November 15, 2015
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  • Reducing Noise

    Q. I live in a townhouse that has a wall that I share with my neighbor next door. Can I inject blown insulation into the wall space between our dwellings to reduce noise from one space to...

    • Posted November 9, 2015
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  • Fastening Wood Posts To Concrete

    Believe it or not it is sometimes easier to drill a hole in concrete than it is to do the same thing in wood. The general misconception is that concrete is difficult, if not impossible, to work...

    • Posted October 16, 2015
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  • Screen & Storm Doors

    Our grandfather built the home we grew up in at the turn of the century. In keeping with the style of construction for that era, the rooms were spacious with high ceilings, the doors were solid wood,...

    • Posted October 11, 2015
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  • What is a Modified Bitumen?

    Question: I have an old tar-and-gravel roof that I am getting re-done. My contractor is suggesting a “Modified bitumen” roof. What is this? (John, San Mateo CA) Answer: Modified bitumen roofing is made of asphalt that has...

    • Posted October 5, 2015
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  • Choosing A Patio Door

    Natural light is one of the most important features of any home. A brightly lit home is more cheerful and can be substantially safer than one that is poorly lit. One of the best means of improving...

    • Posted August 30, 2015
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  • Reinforcing Wood Picture Frame Joints

    Prints, photos and paintings can really add interest and style to a home. Often, picture frames are as decorative and interesting as the items they house. Unfortunately, over time and with lots of rough-housing by kids and...

    • Posted August 22, 2015
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  • Working With Pressure Treated Wood

    During our tenure as the home improvement guys on the Family Channel TV show Home & Family we were involved in projects that ranged from concocting simple cleaning formulas to building a room addition for the Shier...

    • Posted August 20, 2015
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