Tag: california
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properly pitched gutters
Check your gutters: properly pitched gutters slope between 1/16 inch and ⅛ inch per foot, directing water to the leader and out the downspout. — Button Up Your House For Fall
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Best Old House Neighborhoods 2013
Big cities, small towns, take your pick: These 61 diverse neighborhoods boast gracious old houses and features that will suit just about any lifestyle
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look for the biggest bulbs to plant for the largest blooms
At the nursery, look for the biggest bulbs of your chosen variety—they’ll give you the largest blooms. — Plant Bulbs Now for Future Blooms
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Photoshop Redo: Paint Makeover for a Bungalow
Varied palettes of warm, saturated shades bring out the details on a vintage Craftsman
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low-voc paints dry fast, fix mistakes quickly
Low-VOC paints dry faster than the older latex formulations, so it’s critical that you fix mistakes quickly. — Decoding the New Low-VOC Paints
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How to Make a Shutter-Door Ironing Cabinet
Use these louvered or paneled wood beauties to give your home’s exterior classic character, or repurpose them as rustic indoor accents
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All About Vent Hoods
An essential partner to your range, these workhorses help keep your kitchen’s air clean.
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21 Cheerful Ceramic Cabinet Knobs
Add an unexpected hit of hue on kitchen cabinets, bath vanities—even a bedroom dresser—with these cheery decorative pulls
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Steal Ideas from Our Best Yard and Garden Transformations Ever
Use our most stunning back- and front-yard makeovers to help inspire your outdoor rooms
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Paint Color Ideas for Colonial Revival Houses
Skip the predictable black-and-white scheme for this elegant style, and add pops of color for a bold new look