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Making Pottery Mugs
There's nothing that beats drinking coffee from a pottery mug, especially if you've made the mu...
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How to Finish a Wood Table with Wood Wax
A waxed finish on a wood table looks highly luxurious....
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How to Clean Brick with Acid
Muriatic acid can be dangerous if not used properly....
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How to Paint Leather Furniture
Use these painting tips to restore old leather furniture or to completely transform it....
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How To Repair Rotted Wood In An Exterior Window Frame
Remove and repair rot in your window frames before it gets worse. This handy do-it-yourself gui...
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Roofing Your Shed: Flat Roof Construction
A flat roof shed is the most common type of outdoor storage shed design....
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How to Pressure Wash a Composite Deck
To pressure wash a composite deck requires a little preparation....
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Repair Tile Pool Coping in 6 Steps
Tile pool coping is the precast, bullnose tile, separating the pool wall from the pool deck....
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How to Create Distressed Leather Boots
Get the look and feel of naturally distressed leather boots without waiting to break them in by...
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How to Adjust a Belt Drive Garage Door Opener Belt
A belt drive garage door opener uses a rubber belt instead of chain links to open the garage do...
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How to Strip Masonry Paint
Strip old masonry paint instead of painting over it for the cleanest and best results. This han...
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Poured vs Precast Concrete Pool Coping
When building your in-ground swimming pool, you may decide on concrete pool coping....
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Essential Pool Equipment List
Not only is pool equipment vital to keeping the pool safe and healthy, but it may also prevent...
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Making Your Own Wind Vane
You can make a wind vane for a potting shed, deck or garden for decoration. Also called "weathe...
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Troubleshooting A Robotic Pool Cleaner
An automatic robotic pool cleaner has become a common way for pool owners to save time and effo...
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Build A Small Shed For Washers And Dryers
A small shed is the ideal housing for your washer and dryer....
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Different Types of Stucco Explained
Stucco has been used on homes for generations because it is one of the most durable types of ex...
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How To Install Roofing Paper
Roofing paper is essential for a waterproof roofing system....
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How to Build an Adobe Home
An adobe home is one of the most common types of homes in the southwest United States....
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Poured Concrete Walls vs. Concrete Blocks
Although made from the same basic ingredients, there are several important differences between...
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How to Remove Brick Veneer
You're in for a dusty project but one that can be quick....
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Install an Above-Ground Pool Cover Reel in 4 Steps
There are many types of pool cover reels. Some are designed to mount to posts installed at one...
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Wood vs Vinyl Decking: Cost, Durability and Maintenance
Deciding between vinyl decking and wood decking can be a difficult process. Vinyl is a fairly n...
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How to Move a Storage Shed
Sometimes a storage shed needs to be moved. This handy guide will help you do it yourself....
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How to Seal Chimney Flashing
Chimney flashing is the layer of sheet metal that connects from the roof to the chimney, design...
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How to Put Out a Chimney Fire
Even a simple chimney fire can be extremely dangerous to your home, so learn the steps you can...
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Create Your Own Stencil for Glass Etching
Stop being limited to the stencils you can find when etching glass. Design your own and get cus...
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Hot Tub Electrical Installation
With proper preparation and instruction, electrical installation for a new hot tub can be done...
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5 ways to Recycle Roofing Shingles
Asphalt shingles are an environmental concern when disposing of them in landfills. Here are 5 w...
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5 Winter Shoveling Hacks
It doesn't get any easier than this....
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Add a Wood Stove to an Existing Fireplace Flue
A wood stove is a great way of warming a room, and if you have a fireplace flue already, then i...
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How to Wash Sticky Polyurethane Off Your Hands
Not all varieties clean up with soap and water....
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Repair Lath and Plaster Walls
When repairing lath and plaster walls, it is highly advisable to get into the habit of using si...
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How to Cut Limestone Slabs
Limestone slabs are one of the hardest materials used to construct homes and buildings....
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How to Stain a Concrete Retaining Wall
If you have a concrete retaining wall on your property, you want to make it look as nice as pos...
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How to Replace a Wood Soffit with Vinyl
The wood soffit is prone to moisture damage and therefore could rot in time....
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How to Remove Paint from Porch Railings
Porch railings, especially wooden ones, will require a lot of maintenance. Part of this mainten...
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How to Create a Paver Base
A great paver patio starts with the perfect base. Learn how to construct one yourself and save...
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How to Remove Concrete Landscape Curbing
Concrete landscape curbing not only offers a split between the landscape and a solid surface, b...
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Tips for Using Copper Sheeting as a Backsplash
Copper sheeting is a popular metal used to make a kitchen backsplash. It creates a sleek and el...
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Tips for Paving an Asphalt Driveway
There are a number of significant benefits to paving a driveway....
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How to Replace a Roof Soffit Board
Keeping your house looking fit year in and year out is a demanding job, and nothing is more not...
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3 Best Garage Floor Coating Systems
A garage floor coating can protect your subfloor and give it a nice, finished look. Read on to...
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How to Replace Precast Concrete Steps
Installing a new set of precast concrete steps to replace an old, damaged set is an easy do-it-...
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How To Attach A Pergola To A Fascia
A pergola is an overhang that can be used as a deck shelter or serve as a decorative and functi...
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How to Frame a Concrete Garage Floor
Your garage will only be as sturdy as the foundation beneath it so the way that you construct i...
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How to Frame a Concrete Slab
It is fairly simple to complete a frame, but the time involved will depend on the size of your...
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Install a Vinyl Deck Railing in 4 Steps
Vinyl deck railing is low maintenance and comes in many styles....
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Why You Should Not Shingle A Flat Roof
A flat roof generally requires more maintenance than a traditional pitched roof....
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How to Repair Damaged Plywood on an Asphalt Roof
Your asphalt roof may see plywood damage in the case of extreme weather, such as torrential rai...
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