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(715) Kitchen Tricks
Danny Lipford &bull Yesterday
If a full scale kitchen renovation isn't in your budget, consider incorporating these inexpensive tips and ideas in your kitchen to make it more functional and attractive. Read more to find ways to improve the organization, storage, and looks of your kitchen without spending a fortune. Adding drawer dividers is a great way to make existing drawers more functional. You can… Full Story »
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How to Build a Pet Agility Course
Planning and Ideas at This Old House &bull 5 Hours Ago
Get 100 feet.1 -inch PVC tees. Get 22.1 -inch PVC elbows. Get 10.1 -inch PVC end caps. Get 16.2-inch PVC. Get 12 inches.1x12 laminated shelving board. Get one 8-foot board2-inch U-strap. Get two.1-inch 3/8-inch flathead bolts. Get four.3/8-inch washers. Get… Full Story »
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Fix sticky doors with The Adjustable Door Hinge
The Hardware Aisle Blog at This Old House &bull Yesterday
Old house dwellers know all about sticking doors-and what a pain they are to fix. Isn't it great how a teeny, tiny door hinge adjustment-say, after installing new carpeting or your door starts to stick due to settling or moisture/… Full Story »
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Topics:
- Sanding
- Tools
- Screwdriver
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10 Uses for Foam Packing Peanuts
Planning and Ideas at This Old House &bull 3 Hours Ago
It always helps to have a stash of the little white foam squiggles around for boxing up breakables. But you can also put packing peanuts to use in these innovative ways.NOTE: These suggestions are intended for packing peanuts made from… Full Story »
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Family Holiday Home with Winged Roof Lines and Ocean View
DigsDigs &bull Yesterday
This family holiday home is designed to accomodate several families at once. It's focused towards expansive ocean views and has winged roof lines. The exterior and interior color palette is soft which perfectly integrates the house into the steeply slopping… Full Story »
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Topics:
- Windows
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Home Sprinkler Systems Provide Fire Protection for Your Home
Danny Lipford &bull Yesterday
In the past home sprinkler systems employed unattractive sprinkler heads mounted on your ceiling. New models have a low profile cover on the sprinkler that blends in with your ceiling. Each sprinkler only activates if the temperature at the sprinkler… Full Story »
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Topics:
- Home Improvement
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Beam EasyReach Retractable Central Vacuum System Hose
Danny Lipford &bull Yesterday
The EasyReach retractable central vacuum system house from Beam can stretch up to 30 feet for easy cleaning, then retract back to 13 feet with the push of a button. Watch this video to find out more. If you're considering… Full Story »
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Topics:
- Beam
- Cleaning
- Home Improvement
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Mischa Barton Lists Her Beverly Hills Mediterranean Manse
CasaSugar &bull Yesterday
The O.C. Seeing as she bought the property at the height of her fame for $6.4 million, she's set to make a pretty penny on this one if her asking price is met. This was the last one on the… Full Story »
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Topics:
- Pool
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Before and After: CaraWilkerson's Master Bedroom
CasaSugar &bull Yesterday
When we closed on our house a month ago, we had a lot of work to do in the master bedroom. Before, the white walls and old carpeting were a drag. By warming up the space with paint, exposing the… Full Story »
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Topics:
- Master Bedroom
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Cross Bracing Floor Joists
Home Addition &bull Yesterday
The Home Addition Blog Site provides Do it Yourself Home Improvement and Home Remodeling tips and ideas to Homeowners. It focuses on everything from building home additions and remodeling new Homes, to making minor DIY home improvement repairs to existing… Full Story »
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Modular Furniture for Your Home Office
Directbuy Articles &bull YesterdayKeeping an office neat and organized can be difficult, particularly if the office is in your home. Modular furniture is comprised of units which can be combined in a variety of ways to meet your needs. This type of furniture… Full Story »
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Redid hot water tank flue... everything look alright?
DIY Forum &bull Yesterday
I redid the flue on my hot water tank. I wanted to a run double walled vent so I could have tighter clearances. I increased the angle, which I read is better, however the pipe straight out of the top… Full Story »
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Topics:
- Flue
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Cabinet Wood Question
DIY Forum &bull Yesterday
I'd love some opinions/feedback in picking a wood for our kitchen remodel. I know this is somewhat a personal preference issue, but I want feedback on what would "work" well in our old house; which is a 1915 Craftsman Bungalow.… Full Story »
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Topics:
- Kitchen
- Remodel
- Remodeling
- Wood
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Restain roof deck without damaging asphalt roof
DIY Forum &bull Yesterday
I am planning to restain a roof deck which sits upon a flat, asphalt roof. The deck has previously been stained with an unknown stain. I understand that I will need to clean, strip, and brighten before staining. I am… Full Story »
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Deck over concrete patio
DIY Forum &bull Yesterday
I have a 6-8 inch concrete patio in my backyard that is in good shape (no cracks) but unsightly. I want to build a deck right on top of the patio. The deck won't be elevated more than a few… Full Story »
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Uneven hw floor to vinyl transition
DIY Forum &bull Yesterday
My kitchen vinyl floor is 1/2" above my subfloor in my living room (where we just layed prefinished 3/4" oak). I was going to use the prefinished reducer strip with groove, but it is uneven. Is there an easy way… Full Story »
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Torch on roofing question/advice
DIY Forum &bull Yesterday
Just a request for advice please. I have a torch on roof that I will build a deck on. Sitting directly on the torch on will be a 2X4 base/ frame sitting on their narrow (2") side. I will screw… Full Story »
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Bolting deck railing posts
DIY Forum &bull Yesterday
I am attaching 4x4 redwood posts for my deck railing. I see on some websites that the bolts are staggered horizontally by about an inch. I assume this is to minimize splitting. However it is not pleasing to the eye.… Full Story »
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Topics:
- Deck
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Cutting Ovel For Drop In Sink In Culture Marble
DIY Forum &bull Yesterday
My bathroom has a culture marble top with a fromed sink bowle in it. The top is old but in good condition except the bowlel. It has the cracks around the drain. I would like to replace the sink bowel… Full Story »
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Using existing duct for dryer and fan in basement..
DIY Forum &bull Yesterday
I am currently finish my baseement and in the process of installing my bathroom fan and 4" ducting. I have an existing 4" duct that runs to the outside from my dryer a couple feet away from the bathroom fan.… Full Story »































