Articles filed under Home Improvement
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Getting fresh air into the houseFeb 07, 2016 12:00 am - Q. During winter when we heat or summer when we air-condition, the indoor air becomes stale. How can we get fresh air into the house without losing a lot of heat or lett...
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Explore all exterior drainage options before making choiceJan 24, 2016 12:00 am - Q. I am hoping you can provide some guidance for an issue at the house we now live in. This ranch house was built in 1979 and has a walkout/daylight lower level. We boug...
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Go for the brush over spray when painting stone hearthJan 17, 2016 12:00 am - Q. The wood stove hearth we have in our lower level is flagstone. My wife wants to brighten things up down there by painting the flagstone white. I am wondering how best...
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Five savvy ways to keep warm in winterJan 17, 2016 12:00 am - As winter wears on, a few cheap and easy fixes can help keep homes warm while saving energy and money. The average household spends about $2,000 a year on utilities, alm...
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5 ways to keep warm -- but safe -- in your homeJan 11, 2016 4:00 am - With temperatures dipping below zero this week, people are resorting to all sorts of creative — and not always wise — measures to keep warm. That could include running s...
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Add value to your home with these renovationsJan 10, 2016 6:26 am - Homeowners choose renovation projects for a variety of reasons. Although many improvements are made to increase functionality and comfort of a home, several others are s...
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A sticky situation develops on home's wood floorsJan 10, 2016 12:00 am - Q. I recently installed a new kiln-dried, tongue-and-groove Douglas fir floor on our outdoor porch. The wood had been sealed on all six sides with two coats of a breatha...
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Common mistakes made on home renovation projectsJan 08, 2016 5:00 am - Home improvement projects can turn a house into a home. Homeowners plan scores of renovations to transform living spaces into rooms that reflect their personal tastes an...
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Find source of water intrusion before re-finishing basementJan 03, 2016 12:00 am - Q. Our basement has flooded in the past with as much as 3 inches of water. The original finished basement (done by the previous owner) was ruined. After we cleaned up th...
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Today's master bath suites have it allDec 29, 2015 5:00 am - One of the most desired rooms in newly built homes and in additions to existing homes is the master bath suite. A master bath suite is defined as a bathroom that is dir...