Consumer Guides
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Safe and Practical Living in the Home
Q: I was told to always check references when looking at contractors to do home improvements. But I wonder if…
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Ways to Install Fencing
Installing a fence involves more than digging postholes and nailing boards together. In addition to updating the appearance of your…
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Remodeling With Seniors in Mind
Our houses are full of steps: steps up to the front door, steps down to the basement, steps up to…
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Home Maintenance Contracts
A home maintenance contract is a service agreement or insurance that protects the working items and systems in the home.…
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Concrete Considerations
A variety of different chemicals and additives can be added to concrete to help keep it the a workable consistency…
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Renting or Buying: Advantages and Disadvantages
If you are considering buying a house, one of the first decisions you need to make is whether buying a…
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Asphalt Paving
This information will help clarify and answer some questions. Asphalt properties: Asphalt is a good surface for vehicle traffic. But…
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Tuck-pointing
Masonry homes and walls constructed of brick and stone can develop voids, cracks, crumbling mortar, or uneven areas of mortar…
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Paint a Popcorn Ceiling
Texture-sprayed ceilings with the appearance of “popcorn” or “cottage cheese” are very difficult to keep clean; cobwebs and dust around…
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Plan Ahead for Snow Removal
While snow can be pretty and make children’s wishes come true, it can also be a messy hassle for homeowners.…
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