Articles filed under Home Improvement
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Artificial firelogs reasonable substitute for firewoodOct 31, 2015 1:00 am - Q. We enjoy burning our masonry fireplace, but dislike the mess of using firewood. We saw boxes of artificial firelogs on sale. Are they a reasonable alternative to fire...
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Moisture visible on home's roof points to vulnerable areasOct 25, 2015 1:00 am - Q. I have a Cape Cod house in New Hampshire. I have been here one year, and after this nasty winter I had ice dam issues in the front. I notice every morning there is a ...
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Four simple ways to winterize your homeOct 24, 2015 7:15 am - As winter approaches, homeowners know they must do certain things to ready their homes for the coming months. Wrapping up the grill and closing the pool are no-brainers,...
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Suburban woman happy after serving as her own general contractorOct 24, 2015 1:00 am - The rough-hewed dining room table and the extra-wide crown molding grab attention when men visit the house Phoebe McCorkindale built. But women friends gravitate toward ...
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Guide to replacing siding on your homeOct 23, 2015 6:00 am - Few home improvements can transform a home more than the installation of new siding. Replacing siding can be a costly venture, but the right siding will maintain its ap...
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The problem with hard waterOct 23, 2015 6:00 am - Home ownership opens people's eyes to many new experiences they must familiarize themselves with, including certain things they never encountered as renters. Homeowners ...
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New housing options serve families' changing needsOct 22, 2015 6:00 am - Michael Cox and Aimee Norwood, married baby boomers, sold their home and were about to sign a contract for a newly built house in Virginia when their lives took an unexp...
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Need updated bathroomOct 18, 2015 9:00 am - I am a single young woman living on my own. I purchased this lovely home from an elderly couple. It needs a lot of updating, starting with this bathroom! I don't know mu...
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Hiding doors a challengeOct 18, 2015 9:00 am - I deserve to win the home improvement package because my doors are so cheap and outdated that we keep them wide open so guests do not notice the doors' poor condition. O...
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Freshly sealed driveway should be blocked off from trafficOct 18, 2015 8:00 am - Q. On Sept. 1, I had my new driveway sealed after two years of letting it dry out. Within two hours, the letter carrier walked across the wet driveway, then put eight ta...