Home Improvement
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From plantings to lighting, plan for the perfect partyMay 24, 2015 1:00 am - Your child is graduating from high school or college. A family member is getting married and you want to throw the reception or a shower. Your spouse is turning 40, 50 o...
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Don't let your laundry room be an afterthoughtMay 22, 2015 6:00 am - The humble laundry room — although vital to the function of a household — has a reputation for being bland, dingy and tucked away in a basement or closet. You don't have...
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Big family needs lighting, seatingMay 21, 2015 1:00 am - Help! We are a family of eight and love to eat outside, but there just isn't proper seating. The rattan furniture is broken and mismatched and the lighting is horrible. ...
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Barbecue, here we comeMay 21, 2015 1:00 am - Looking forward to a family/friend backyard barbecue. While the area isn't terrible, it does need sprucing up. The deck is 5 years old and should be power washed. Addit...
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Keep the party outsideMay 21, 2015 1:00 am - Keep the party outside! This is what I try to do in the summer. We have a great, flat and open backyard that has plenty of room to entertain and play outdoor summer game...
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New concrete may be best way to fix patio's water problemsMay 17, 2015 12:00 am - Q. We enjoy reading your column in the Daily Herald. What is your opinion about the technique of raising and stabilizing sinking or uneven sidewalks, patios, etc.? My hu...
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How to live large in a tiny houseMay 03, 2015 12:00 am - I love the tiny house movement. I love the efficiency of it. I love the flexible use of space. I love the things that fold out from the wall, and who doesn't love miniat...
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Humid summer air could make ceiling repairs unnecessaryMay 03, 2015 12:00 am - Q. I live in a small ranch built in 1989. Recently I've noticed nail pops in most of the rooms in my house. They appear on my ceilings and walls and follow straight line...
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Two coats of stain for new wooden shakesApr 26, 2015 12:00 am - Q: I wrote to you last fall about what stain to use on my newly installed cedar shake shingles (No. 1 grade), and as per your response, I am going to use TWP 200. What I...
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After a few hiccups, we're cooking with gasApr 23, 2015 6:00 am - For several years, my wife, Cindy, and I endured renovation after renovation to slowly transform our 1960s split-level home into a contemporary space. In the fall of 201...