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Refinishing Hardwood Flooring
Q: I am retired and have a lot of time on my hands. I have a living room that has hardwood floors. I have lived in the house over 30 years and the floors have been kept clean and waxed but they really need a…
Removing Wallpaper
Q: We bought a house three weeks ago and we would like to repaint all the walls. The problem is that in some areas or rooms there is already wallpaper. How we can get rid of the existing wallpaper? What do we need to do…
Musty Smell in Attic
Q: We had a roof leak that broke through the ceiling in the bedroom. We made the repairs but now we have this musty smell coming from the unfinished attic. Is there anything that can kill that smell? A: Yes, the problem can be rectified,…
Do-It-Yourself Compared to Hiring a Pro
Q: Can you tell me how to do a home improvement project myself? A: ServiceMagic is a professional home improvement referral service and my primary function is advising property owners about the most appropriate professionals to consult and/or hire to repair, maintain,…
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Refinishing a Peeling Porch
Cleaning Asphalt Shingle Roof
Frozen Pipes
Do-It-Yourself Compared to Hiring a Pro
Pet Odor
Paint Over Paneling
Pouring Concrete Driveway or Walkway
Nicotine Stains on Walls and Ceilings
Air Quality
Basement Carpet
Different Sized Cabinets
Remove Rust From Water
Roof Treatments
Water Damage
Cost and Quality of Kitchen Cabinets
Repair Small Hole
Water Damage in Bathroom
Mold in House
Moisture Build-up on Windows
Simple Repair
Interior/Exterior Painting
Remodeling/Room Addition Project
Workout Room
Loss of Pressure
Insulating a Crawl Space
Expand Retaining Walls Around Driveway
Musty Smell in Attic
Choosing Replacement Windows
Comparing Aluminum to Vinyl Siding
Maintaining a Residential Air Conditioner
Sinking Foundation
Leaking From the Shower Into the Basement
Removing Wallpaper
Layering Asphalt Shingles
Refinishing Hardwood Flooring
Winterizing
Comparing Timber Framing with Construction
Repair Dishwasher and Water Damage
Cost of Siding
Peeling Paint
Install a Front Door
Blood on Carpet
Find a Garden Hose
Painting Next to a Door Frame
Painting Over Wallpaper
Repair Cinderblock Foundation
Wainscoting
Exterior Painting
Fall and Winter Landscape
Landscape Design
Window and Door Solutions
Buying Your Own Parts
Do-It-Yourself Compared to Hiring a Pro
