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The Lifespan of Exterior House Painting and What Affects It
The lifespan of an exterior house painting could vary on many different factors. A long one is important for the full functionality of the painting...
on Oct 22, 2020
What You Need for a Bathroom Renovation
Bathroom renovations are a common home improvement project. Not only do they make your bathroom more enjoyable, and improve the look of your home,...
on Oct 20, 2020
Top 5 Tips for Choosing the Right Vinyl Siding
Choosing vinyl siding for your home may seem like an obvious choice. Vinyl siding is well-known for its longevity and ease of maintenance, not...
on Oct 19, 2020
When Does It Make Sense to Fix Your Coffee Machine?
Is your coffee maker acting up? When appliances start malfunctioning, it is often hard to know what to do. Should you try fixing the item yourself...
on Oct 14, 2020
How to Repair a Crack in Your Concrete Walkway
Even though concrete is one of the most durable materials, it can develop cracks. The major causes of concrete cracks are due to heavy loads on the...
on Oct 14, 2020
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When to Use a Brush, Roller or Sponge Brush
Brushes are a good choice for painting trim and woodwork. They are also useful for cutting in the edges around the top and bottom edges and corners...
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Three Places to Spend Money on the Exterior of Your Home
When you have the exterior of your home remodeled, you are investing, time, energy and convenience into the project and you want to make sure that...
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Homemade Headboards-Make an Upholstered or Wooden Headboard
Homemade headboards can add a lot of personality to any bedroom. They can be coordinated with existing furniture and room decor or they can be the...
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Creating a Cottage Kitchen with Bead Board
Kitchen decor can range from modern and bold to elegant and elaborate by using strategic kitchen pieces. One of the most popular decorating trends...
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Gas Fireplace Diagnostics and Troubleshooting
Follow these steps for diagnosing and troubleshooting Gas Fireplaces repairs. For the average DIYer, this may seem intimidating, depending on the...
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Storm Protection Products and Installation
by Guest on Aug 11, 2011
Window replacement is an expensive upgrade and many homeowners often do it in steps — first the street-side windows, next to the windows with the beautiful view, then the rest. It is commonplace for homeowners to try installing their own windows, and then end up calling a specialist to take over when they realize the many details and common challenges found when installing windows, doors, and other storm protection products (also called storm abatement).
With the many building regulations (state, city, county) intended to protect property owners from the effects of high winds from storms and hurricanes, this is not a do-it-yourself job for the faint of heart.
Unfortunalty for the do-it-yourselfer, the many warehouses and inexperienced window and door companies focus on making the sale on the windows, doors, storm panels, and storm shutters that are not the best value; however, this s a "buyer beware" situation so homeowners are often stuck with an inferior product or expensive installation charges.
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