Tag: advice
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All About Ceramic Subway Tile
It’s been a staple of kitchen and bath design for decades. Peruse the (huge!) range of available styles, and learn which colors and patterns suit your taste
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take interior photos in natural light
Shoot in natural light without the flash, which would make the interior lighting uneven and create harsh shadows.— How to Take Magazine-Worthy Photos of Your Remodel
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23 Reader Tips That Save Time and Money
Once again, we asked for your brilliant nuggets of advice—those clever little time-savers and why-didn’t-I-think-of-that solutions—and you offered up scores more hard-won pearls
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Best Curb Appeal Before and Afters 2012
You showed us your eye-popping exterior makeovers. Now see which ones were finalists in our annual Reader Remodel Contest
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How to Create Faux Wallpaper With Paint
These clever readers gilded their parlor without blowing their budget
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Cheapskate Hall of Fame V: Save a Buck at Any Cost!
From foraging for pebbles to adopting goats, this year’s inductees to our elite club of misers set new standards of tightfistedness
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on-grade deck
An on-grade deck—one built just above the ground—doesn’t require posts, steps, or railings.— How to Build a Simple Deck
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Ding-Dong, Ditch Your Old Doorbell
Reader Edith Doan reminds us how simple it is to jazz up your entry with a stylish push button
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How to Install a Half-Round Gutter
Copper half-round gutters won’t rust, will last a lifetime, and look great on traditional homes
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Top 10 Disasters That Can Hit Your House While You’re on Vacation
An empty house is a vulnerable house.