Home Improvement
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How to add a little extra security to a front doorSep 11, 2015 1:00 am - A standard door lock may keep some people from getting into your home, but if you want to add some extra security to your doors, there are some inexpensive and easy ways...
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How to fund that major remodelSep 06, 2015 1:00 am - After 11 years in their Annandale, Virginia, home, Mike and Cherie Jacobs were ready for something bigger and better. But sacrificing their super-low mortgage rate to pa...
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How smart homes can help you with your health, security
Sep 05, 2015 11:00 pm - Steve Lee knows when his mother gets up in the morning, walks into the living room, opens the front door to get the paper and takes her medications in the kitchen. Nothi...
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Plastic water storage tanks can replace cisternAug 30, 2015 1:00 am - Q. I have a serious problem for which no one seems to be able to give me a solution. I have an old, round, 8-foot wide by 9-foot deep cistern in my backyard. It was buil...
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Coping with condensation and other home moisture issuesAug 28, 2015 6:00 am - Finding the right moisture balance in a home can be challenging. Too little moisture and a home can be plagued by static electricity and interior spaces that feel dry an...
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Several options exist to improve slippery ramp walkwayAug 23, 2015 1:00 am - Q. I have a handicap-accessible ramp in the front of my house that is very slippery when it is wet or when it snows. I've tried the stick-on tiles for traction, but none...
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An A-Z guide to the perfect fit for DIY designersAug 21, 2015 6:00 am - Designing an inviting living space not only takes creativity but also precision. That's because looks, comfort and even safety depend largely on the proper placement of ...
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Front porch is a hot commodity with new homeownersAug 20, 2015 6:00 am - For many homeowners, the porch is less of a design feature than it is a way of life. "I live on my screened porch. I built it as a present to myself for my 50th birthday...
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Spray-foam insulation is useful tool when sealing a spaceAug 16, 2015 1:00 am - Q. I recently read an answer you gave about attic ventilation. The part that caught my attention was, "But the first thing to do is to look for all possible convective p...
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Bring your home into the future with these five 'smart' upgradesAug 15, 2015 7:00 am - The smart, technology-driven home of “The Jetsons” is no longer a fictional dream. Granted, a robot maid might not be in your immediate future, but smart homes are here ...