Tag: contests
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All About Fiberglass Entry Doors
They’re weatherproof, easy to maintain, and harder than ever to distinguish from wood
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Pub-Style Mirrors
With broad frames and plenty of hooks, these mirrors add functional style just inside the front (or back) door
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Photoshop Redo: Retro Ranch Gets Reworked
A more interesting roofline and an upgraded entry improve the profile of a 1970s raised ranch
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How to Build a Cocktail Hutch
Turn a plain pine cabinet into a sophisticated vertical bar by adding crown molding and custom rack assemblies
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How to Install Concealed Euro-Style Cabinet Hinges
Easily upgrade cabinets with these adjustable, disguised hinges
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choose a species of tree suited for your climate
To ensure that your planted tree thrives long past the holidays, choose a species suited to your climate and region. Your local nursery will give the best advice.
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turn down thermostat 3 degrees when having a holiday party
Ratchet down the thermostat by 3 degrees F—guests hate sweating over their holiday cocktails. — The Holiday-Ready House
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remove aggressive vines on the outside of your house
Remove aggressive vines, which hold moisture against walls and wreak havoc on wood clapboards, slowing their ability to dry out after a rain and causing rot. — 12 Easy DIY Fall Fix-Ups
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elevate a hot water heater
Elevate a hot-water tank on paver bricks to prevent the pilot light from going out and the tank from getting rust damage if the basement is flooded. — 10 Uses for Bricks
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stance to take for raking leaves
Take a scissor stance, one foot forward and one behind. Use the rake to pull forward from behind or in from the side. Keep your shoulders relaxed and your back upright