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Simple, routine vinyl siding maintenance

woodrow — Tue, 22 Nov 2011 02:15:06 +0000

One of the top selling points for vinyl siding is the ease of maintenance. But that doesn’t mean there’s “no maintenance” involved in extending the life of your product. Vinyl siding has come a long way since it caught on as a relatively inexpensive alternative to wood and stone. It’s more durable now and holds [...]

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In the pink: Home improvement tools for women

woodrow — Wed, 21 Sep 2011 17:35:13 +0000

Out here in the West, it’s not uncommon to see a woman with a work belt going into the hardware store. My friend Sally thinks nothing about scaling a ladder to repair the roofs on her rentals. She’s as adept in operating a table saw as she is in handling a garden spade. Unfortunately, the [...]

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Preventing home improvement tool injuries

woodrow — Mon, 19 Sep 2011 16:49:14 +0000

The difference between completing a home improvement project with pride or ending up in an emergency room with a severed hand can be the variance of a single millimeter and a half-second of time. Motorized saws cut extremely well, and most don’t distinguish sheet metal from a forearm. Nail guns shoot right where they’re aimed, [...]

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Get out your caulking gun before summer is out

woodrow — Fri, 19 Aug 2011 23:20:43 +0000

OK, gunslingers, it’s time to draw your caulking gun before the bad boys of winter settle in to ravage the homestead. Kidding aside, caulking and sealing is a home improvement project that fits the schedule between barbecues and beach trips. You’ll gain a lot of protection for your home with just a little time and [...]

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Protect your health while remodeling

woodrow — Fri, 29 Jul 2011 19:29:39 +0000

It’s a known fact that people who work in green buildings have greater productivity and less absenteeism. The Green Building Advisor reports nearly a 50 percent increase in on-the-job time and productivity in buildings designed to cut the worker’s exposure to allergens. So, why shouldn’t home improvement enthusiasts consider taking green measures when they embark [...]

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Old home exteriors: Should you use paint or stain?

woodrow — Thu, 21 Jul 2011 23:59:19 +0000

Home improvement or maintenance projects for historical homes naturally bring up issues that never surface with newer or new retro designs. A major concern among owners of historical homes is retaining the original period look without compromising on the cost and preservation qualities of modern materials. A great many historical homes have wood exteriors that, [...]

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Improvement projects to consider during the housing crisis

woodrow — Thu, 16 Jun 2011 21:20:45 +0000

It comes as no real surprise to those of us who own homes that today’s housing crisis—which began in 2006—has now officially been called the worst since the Great Depression. According to CNBC, prices have plummeted by 33 percent, some three percent deeper than the plunge in the late 1920s. Foreclosures continue to depress housing [...]

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Red flags for buyers: poor home maintenance

woodrow — Mon, 28 Feb 2011 06:27:53 +0000

Do you think your home will catch the eye of a potential buyer in a challenging real estate market? Look again. Even if you’ve put money into home improvements in energy efficiency, plumbing, landscaping and fresh paint, your inattention to routine maintenance across the board can send out red flags to home shoppers. Real estate [...]

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Home improvement: Small is beautiful

woodrow — Fri, 28 Jan 2011 22:17:46 +0000

In my last half dozen blogs I’ve been urging homeowners to be cautious about the dangerous potential of grandiosity in their plans for home improvement. Experts have been warning homeowners and DIYers for almost a year now to use the current housing stall to make modest improvements, rather than embark on huge undertakings that can [...]

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Tips on interior painting by roller

woodrow — Sat, 15 Jan 2011 21:00:47 +0000

Painting the interior walls and ceiling of your home doesn’t have to be a terrible misadventure—unless you want it to be! As with most home improvements, if you use the proper tools, then all you need for success is to apply the proper techniques. Even if you employ a time-tested painting technique, the job may [...]

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Last-Minute Gifts for DIYers

woodrow — Sat, 11 Dec 2010 00:28:21 +0000

Why wait until the last minute to find the right gift for a do-it-yourselfer? You still have two weeks! You’d be surprised how great a tool for the home improvement or remodeling aficionado can brighten up the holidays—and have lasting returns in successful projects. There are even clever stocking stuffers—like a Leatherman Tool—that mean that [...]

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Interior Painting to Beat the Winter Blues

woodrow — Fri, 26 Nov 2010 17:21:39 +0000

With holiday shopping in full fury, the last thing you’re considering is the idea of repainting. But as most of you know, fresh interior paint can change your home–and emotional outlook–in quick order. It may be one of the surest ways to produce the greatest amount of change. Remember: the post-holiday blues can sneak up on [...]

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Home Renovation and Indoor Air Quality

woodrow — Sat, 23 Oct 2010 18:08:04 +0000

Whether you’re adding a room, installing new carpet, or painting, you’re putting yourself and family members in potential harm’s way if you don’t have a mitigation plan for off-gassing, dust, and other pollutants. Sealing up the room you’re remodeling to keep particulates from invading the rest of your home is a crucial step that too [...]

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Expand Your Home without Using a Hammer

woodrow — Sat, 18 Sep 2010 22:45:39 +0000

If you’re feeling squeezed in your home or simply want to present a larger-looking house to would-be buyers, there are ways to maximize your square footage without knocking out a wall. Professionals who stage homes for sellers know that removing clutter can make rooms feel more spacious than the square footage might indicate. Now you [...]

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8 Ways to Spiff Up Your Home for Fall

woodrow — Fri, 10 Sep 2010 23:48:44 +0000

Labor Day has come and gone, but that doesn’t mean you don’t have time to complete the eight do-it-yourself projects that Kipplinger suggests that you get done before winter’s cold breath blows against your house. Kipplinger’s idea is that you really want to get some cost-effective improvements done before you’re wound up tight in holiday [...]

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