Home Improvement
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Five top 'money-back' upgradesJul 17, 2016 5:00 am - When it comes to the bottom line, all home remodeling jobs are not created equal. Before investing in home improvement, take note of the five top cost-effective exterio...
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Roofing options offer style, durabilityJul 16, 2016 7:14 am - A roof is a roof is a roof? Or is it? While homeowners often may not think about what's above their heads until it needs to be replaced, the expense and investment of ...
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Roof's leak issues may warrant a day in courtJul 10, 2016 5:00 am - Q. I look forward to reading your column in The Daily Herald every Sunday, as I have found it to be very interesting and informative. In October 2006, I had the existing...
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Energy-controlled window film can work wellJul 03, 2016 5:00 am - Q. I need to block the sun's heat and fading rays coming in my windows. They are just single-pane, but are in good condition. Is it hard to install a heat-control window...
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Look outside to begin solving basement flooding issuesJul 03, 2016 1:00 am - Q. We have a tri-level house. Over the past three years, the basement has flooded three times - twice to the point where it ruined carpet. It happened again two weeks ag...
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Soil around home can't keep up with sump pump dischargeJun 26, 2016 5:00 am - Q. I own a split-level home built in 1964. It had a gravel crawl space, which was very damp, so I had it cement-encapsulated with drain tiles and a sump pump installed t...
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The best landscape designs don't require hours of wateringJun 23, 2016 11:00 pm - Pity the poor yard. It receives constant care and attention during the spring and summer, but let a few dry spells or heavy downpours mar its beauty and efficiency and s...
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Furnishing the great outdoorsJun 19, 2016 7:22 am - Furnishing the great outdoors
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Big backyard remains barrenJun 19, 2016 5:00 am - We would love help with our backyard. As the wife of a military spouse, I don't have a lot of free time and our yard, it is a bit of a challenge. We have a hill in our b...
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Sun beats down on this empty spaceJun 19, 2016 5:00 am - We would love to win the Get Your Summer On contest because we need help with what to do with our patio and backyard! For starters, we love the sunlight but we get a lot...