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A Guide to the Porch Addition
A porch adds value to the home, expands the living area and merges the outdoors and the indoors in a fresh-air space for ... |
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AC Insulation
If you have a room air conditioner, remove it for the winter or seal it up and insulate it. Water heater insulation jackets ... |
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Accessible Home Design: Outdoor Rooms
Successfully designed accessible outdoor rooms and spaces marry function and aesthetics. |
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Alternative Decking Options: Composite Wood, PVC and More
The alternative decking industry has experienced many changes in the last five years. The addition of a second-generation ... |
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Avoiding Flood Damage and Protecting Your Property
Flood protection can involve a variety of changes to your house and property–changes that can vary in complexity and cost. You ... |
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Backyard Chicken Coop Basics
A chicken coop can be a rewarding household fixture. In addition to bringing life and activity to your backyard, home-raised ... |
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Chimney Flashing
Have your chimney flashing (the seal between the chimney and the roof) inspected and maintained. Flashing prevents rain water ... |
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Chimney Safety
Most fires involving either masonry or prefabricated metal chimneys occur because of improper installation, use or ... |
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Choosing and Using a Pressure Washer
These handy tools are a great way to handle heavy-duty cleaning jobs around the house. Here is what you need to know to choose ... |
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Copper Gutters
Gutters are the unsung heroes of a home's exterior. When constructed from copper, this oft-overlooked detail becomes more than ... |
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Creating and Maintaining a Stucco Exterior
Whether it’s the heat and humidity of the South, the hot, dry sun of the West or the frigid winters of the Great Lakes Region, ... |
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Dig Safe
Before you do any deep digging or drilling on your property, be sure there are no underground utilities where you plan to ... |
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Exterior Caulking
Small openings on the exterior of your home can allow for significant energy loss. Caulk around openings for electric, gas, ... |
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Exterior Lighting
Exterior lighting is one of the best places to use CFLs (compact fluorescent lamps) because of their long life. If you live in ... |
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Exterior Painting: Before You Begin
To get a better-looking, longer-lasting paint job, take a good look at the surface you plan to paint before you start your ... |
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Fence Types and Styles
Fences are more than walls with a view, they have style, form, and function to meet the needs of homeowners and their property. |
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Fixing Exterior Siding
Siding is your home's skin. If it looks like it needs a house call from a dermatologist, there are some things you can do to ... |
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Flagstone and Fieldstone for Walls and Paths
Flagstone and fieldstone are both used outdoors, but they are different stones and cuts. Decide which use and look you want ... |
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Flood Prep - Walls
Keep these points in mind when you have a waterproof veneer added to the exterior walls of your house:
a) Adding a ... |
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Home Weatherizing
Insulation and air-sealing improvements to the shell of your home will always improve your comfort, regardless of the size and ... |
