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Is There a Cure for Squeaky Floors?
I want to install a brick patio in our backyard but I'm not sure what is the easiest patio pattern for beginners and one that will hold up best in our Illinois climate. What do you suggest?
After weathering several hurricanes in our Corpus Christi home, we're concerned about how much more stress the roof can take. A friend of ours suggested installing hurricane clips on the roof to lessen our chances of wind damage. What do you think of hurricane clips, and can we install them ourselves?
I love my old Fort Walton Beach home, but the beautiful hardwood flooring squeaks every time someone walks across a threshold. Other than the squeaks, the flooring is very sturdy and in excellent condition. Is there a cure for the squeaky flooring, or do I have to live with it?
My husband and I are having a debate about what kind of paint to use in our Texas kitchen. He says that painting the kitchen walls in a flat or eggshell paint will look the best. I disagree. It may look good, but its not practical. I believe that kitchens should always be painted in a semi or high gloss for easy clean up of grease and fingerprints. We need an expert's opinion--please help!
Our refrigerator died a few weeks ago, so we invested in a new one with an icemaker, good for those Panama City heat waves! But now we can't figure out how to run the water line to the refrigerator. Our home sits on a slab, and the pipes are in the wall. What are the options?
We have an 1932 Maryland home with solid wood cabinets in the kitchen. We don't want to get rid of the cabinets because they are in good shape, but the white paint is peeling and chipping. How can we go about preparing the cabinets for a new coat of paint? Do we need to strip the paint down to the wood first before painting?
We live in Elmira, NY and our garage no longer has any storage space left. It is overflowing our cars, the kids' skiing equipment, our snow blower, lawn mower and two snowmobiles. We desperately need room for our garden equipment and would like to purchase a storage shed. What are the dimensions and types of storage cabinets you recommend for an array of garden tools, a lawn mower, bags of mulch, etc.?
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