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Cold Storage
When the weather gets cold, take advantage of the situation. Free up space in your refrigerator by storing your canned goods ... |
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Garage Doors and Hurricanes
In high winds, double garage doors can pull out of their tracks or collapse from wind pressure. If garage doors fail, high ... |
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Garage Storage Solutions
Here's another great tip from BobVila.com.
Commonly used as the family dumping ground, the garage is undergoing a revival ... |
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Garage Towels
The next time you're at the store, pick up an extra paper towel holder. When you get home, install it in the front section of ... |
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Moving Tools
A problem for those in northern climates is the constant hassle of moving tools from garage to basement in the fall and back ... |
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Reinforce or Replace
Approximately 80% of residential hurricane damage starts with wind entry through garage doors. Ideally, garage doors should be ... |
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Selling Storage
Potential home buyers are often looking for more storage space so be sure to take the time to clean out your basement, attic, ... |
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Shelf Height
If space is tight, consider using a panel saw to cut large sheets down to smaller sizes instead of setting up to handle them ... |
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Soundproofing
Here's another great tip from BobVila.com.
Even if you live in a quiet neighborhood, laundry and dishwashers, hair dryers ... |
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Storage Boxes
When you reorganize your basement or garage, buy yourself a number of cardboard boxes all the same size instead of scrounging ... |
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Storing Gasoline
Gasoline is one of the most flammable liquids there is. Its vapors are completely invisible, very heavy, and will secretly ... |
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Storing Lawnmowers
A major cause of lawn mower's startup problems is allowing gas to remain in the tank over the winter. Completely drain the ... |
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Tool Runaround
A good way to reduce the time you spend searching for tools is to invest in duplicate sets to keep where you need them. For ... |
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Trailer Hook-Up
When hooking up a trailer, instead of connecting the trailer's safety chains directly to the hook in front of it on the ... |
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Vulnerable Garage Door
Garage doors are the most vulnerable to hurricane force winds for two reasons, first the relatively long span of opening that ... |
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Welding Fumes
Welding inside of a shop or garage can create fumes. But they can easily be removed from the area by using industrial-type ... |
