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Window Apron
The window apron happens to be the easiest part of the window trim to install. A window apron c...
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Update Your Kitchen for Less Than a Hundred
With a frugal wallet and an open mind, bring new life to an old kitchen....
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The Best of Did-It-Myself Projects
Your fellow readers let us know the results when they turn do-it-yourself into did-it-myself....
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Achieving Your "Fantasy Island"
4 countertop materials that are both trending and timeless....
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Wood Furring Strips 5 - Finishing
Time for the final phase of this DIY ceiling project....
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Tips for Saving Money on a Renovation
Trim the cost of your renovation with some budget-busting tips....
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Wood Furring Strips 2 - Tools, Materials, and Project Considerations
Everything you need to install your suspended ceiling - and key mistakes to avoid....
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5+ Interior Home DIY Resolutions
Improve the look of your home this year with simple DIYs....
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What to Ask a Potential Contractor
Find - Ask - References - Contracts - Check List -Scams - Disclaimer - Request Hiring a Contr...
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When Should you Install a Pocket Door?
Pocket doors have been around for centuries. They were a standard feature of upscale homes in t...
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Ways to Add Color and Style to a White Kitchen
Give your clean, open look a little coziness or flair....
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Information on Waterproofing Basements
Read this article on waterproofing HVAC systems, ventilation systems, pipe condensation, sump p...
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Wall Hung Toilets Explained
Save space and improve the design of your bathroom with a wall mounted toilet....
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Update Your Kitchen Without Installing New Cabinets
Is it possible to update your kitchen and improve the value of your house without installing br...
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Unique and Inexpensive Bathroom Redecorating
Read this article for advice on saving money on your bathroom design....
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Understanding Window R-Values
So, you're in the market for new windows and you suddenly realize – What are all of these...
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Understanding Attic Ventilation
Why would you want to let cold air into your attic? Find out here....
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Toilet Paper Storage
Don't stack your toilet paper on the back of the toilet....
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What Is a Toe Kick?
It's a recess or indentation at the bottom of a base cabinet...
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Toilet Paper Holder
Read this article for advice on choosing a toilet paper dispenser for your bathroom....
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Support Columns
Support columns are used to help raise floor joists so that floors don't sag. If your floor is...
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Stylish Bathroom Accessories
Read this article for important advice on bathroom accessories....
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Strip Flooring 3 - Preparation for Installing
Do the prep to lay the floor....
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Skylight Information 5 - Skylight Installation Tips
Even the most energy-efficient skylight must be properly installed to ensure that its energy pe...
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Storm Windows
Triple track, combination (windows and screen) storm windows are designed for installation over...
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Skylight Information 2 - Skylight Selection
You'll find that you have several options to consider when selecting the type of skylight to us...
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Tips for Repairing Storm and Screen Doors
Storm and screen doors serve an important purpose in the home, but these doors can become damag...
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Advice on Planning a Bathroom Renovation
Update one of the most important rooms in your home....
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Suspended Ceilings 6 - Fasteners and Hanger Wire
Here is how to attach eye hooks for you suspended ceiling....
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Soffit Vents
Think your attic is properly ventilated? Not without soffit vents, it's not....
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Skylight Windows: How to Install New Skylights and Repair Simple Leaks
Skylights are an affordable way to bring additional light into a home, and fully functional sky...
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Skylight Information 4 - Skylight Operation and Use
Some skylights operate to maximize a home's daylighting, and others provide ventilation and moi...
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Sedimentary Rock
Sedimentary rock is a type of rock and is one of the three primary types of rocks. Rocks in thi...
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Replacing Storm/Screen Windows
Combination storm and screen windows are very convenient because you don't need to remove the s...
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Save Money on Your Bathroom Renovation
Follow this advice to save money on your bathroom renovation....
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Pressure Assisted Toilets Explained
Read this article to understand the key benefits of pressure assisted toilets....
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Prepping Basement: Moisture Prevention
An expert answers a reader question about vinyl floor tile....
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Prehung Door
A prehung door is just what it says. When you purchase a prehung door, you are literally purcha...
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Planning Your Carpet - Space
Cozy Size: Break up the large expanse of the floor with area rugs. Pattern: Pattern seems to...
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Planning and Installing Tin Ceiling Tiles
Read this article to learn how to plan and install tin ceiling tiles....
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Parquet Wood Flooring: Perfection in a Durable Form
Parquet wood flooring, or floors of wood tiles, has enjoyed an aristocratic past. Sumptuous din...
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Paneling 3 - Tools and Materials Checklist
Let's get ready to Panel....
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Octagon Windows
Octagon windows are defined as specialty windows and are often used in the design of high-end h...
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Novelty Toilet Seats for Your Bathroom
Read this advice on novelty toilet seats....
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Load-bearing Wall
Knowing what a load-bearing wall is could save you many problems. This is because a load-bearin...
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Nominal Dimension
In construction, we rely on dimensions and certain measures to make our projects come together....
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Money Saving Tips for Remodeling Your Kitchen
Any homeowner who has ever tackled a kitchen remodeling job understands just how quickly the co...
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Mechanic's Lien
A mechanic's lien is a legal right that was put in place to protect contractors, material suppl...
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Let-In Brace
A let-in brace is a way of bracing studs around a window, or other places where cut off studs a...
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Laminated Wood
Installing laminated wood is a small weekend project. There are a few tools you’ll need b...
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