Home Improvement
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Underwhelming yard perplexes suburban homeownerJun 04, 2017 6:00 am - Uninviting, unremarkable, uninspiring. We have lived here for 16 years and don't spend any quality time in the backyard. We have spent most of our time here fixing up th...
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Retractable screen is an alternative to a screen doorJun 04, 2017 6:00 am - Q. I like screen doors for natural ventilation, but they are expensive, inconvenient and don't look really good. Are hideaway retractable screen doors easy to operate an...
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Old umbrellas fail to impressJun 04, 2017 6:00 am - The biggest problem with our deck is lack of shade. We get strong winds, so umbrellas or pop-up shades will not work. In addition, our deck furniture is rusty and we nee...
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Transform patio into a cozy placeJun 04, 2017 6:00 am - Each year I put a ton of flowers on my patio. However, it still needs help. I want to win so I can make my patio a cozy seating area and a nice peaceful spot to sit and ...
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Outdoor chefs have all types of grills, smokers available to themJun 04, 2017 6:00 am - For millions of Americans, cooking outdoors is a hobby, not a chore that simply feeds a family. Over the past 70 years, we have evolved from a culture in which women did...
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Easy outdoor upgrades to get you in a partying moodMay 28, 2017 6:00 am - That annual backyard get-together you scheduled months ago is now only a week or two away, and yet, you have not had time or the money to make major improvements to your...
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Family seeks a cozy ambience for their yardMay 28, 2017 6:00 am - I would love help with our backyard space! My husband loves to garden and landscape our beautiful yard but our patio needs some serious uplifting. It lacks color and amb...
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Hand-me-down patio set has to goMay 28, 2017 6:00 am - Our backyard lacks any kind of cohesion or character. We have a hand-me-down patio set plus some tall chairs, but no matching table for them. Nothing is warm or welcomin...
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Smaller deck can still be fabulousMay 21, 2017 6:00 am - We have lived in this house for 27 years, have a big backyard, but it is in need of love and attention. It could be a wonderful outdoor space, but with all the trees we ...
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Difficult to work with odd shapesMay 21, 2017 6:00 am - We moved into our forever home about five years ago and have been doing many DIY projects inside and outside to move it from the '80s into this decade. And this is the s...