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Reclaimed Wood Ceiling- Tips & Tricks
Our big backyard project is done! We added reclaimed wood to our patio ceiling and it turned out great. Come see how a little 'old wood' transformed our outdoor space.
The Fan Favorites From Last Week's Make It Pretty Monday
A couple of house tours, craft tips and a tribute to out Mom's!
Home Maintenance & Repairs: Bug I.D.?
When I was a kid I used to see these every fall as school was starting the kind of swarmed. Thousands of them died in the gutters when the rains started (and smelled bad). I can't remember their name, nor the folk lore that went with their appearance. Right now there are a fairly large number of them wandering around our property. Anyone know what they are and/or anything else about them?
Home Maintenance & Repairs: Flies
How do I get rid of those stupid half dozen flies that continually circle on the front porch. They are too low for a hanging fly trap to do any good. Help - I know they will be out there all summer. Thanks in advance.
Home Maintenance & Repairs: My cabinets are pressed wood, swollen from water, how do I repair.
I want to paint them but don't know where tostart or if it is possible to sand them smoothe enough to paint.
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Like to know what kind of sandpaper please
Cleaning & Organization: How to get rid of well water stains
my daughter just moved to an area that has well water, i visited her last week, and ask her why was her tub and toilet were so yellow, she told me it might be the water. she has tried
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Windows
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Home Maintenance & Repairs: Cracked patio
I have a patio that is cracking really bad the one crack is 1/4 in wide so filling it prob wouldn't work does anyone have any ideas how to salvage it?
How to Clean Blinds - the easy way!
Getting the Spring Fever itch? Get a jump start on your spring cleaning with an easy way to clean those icky blinds. #SpringCleaning
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Any tips for cleaning real wood blinds? There has GOT to be a better way than 1 slat at a ...»
REMOVING A TEXTURED CEILING
Q: How can I remove a textured ceiling in order to paint it?
A: Boy you have embarked upon one messy job. This is the most difficult of home repair ...»
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I think it would be just as easy and less messy to sheetrock right over it with 3/8",use ...»