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How To's & Quick Tips
June 25, 2012 | Monday
How To: Make a Kite
With a few basic, inexpensive materials and tools, you can engage your kids in some kite-making fun this summer.
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LARRY BILOTTI
How To's & Quick Tips
June 25, 2012 | Monday
How To: Make a Window Box
Amp up your home’s curb appeal with a flower-filled window box that you can make yourself.
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JEAN NAYAR
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June 25, 2012 | Monday
How To: Make a Sandbox
Few summer DIY projects are as easy to complete—or provide as much fun—as a backyard sandbox.
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DANA WILLARD
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June 23, 2012 | Saturday
How To: Decorate Garden Pots
Transform ordinary clay flower pots into decorative show pieces with paint, stencils, and a little DIY.
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LARRY BILOTTI
How To's & Quick Tips
June 20, 2012 | Wednesday
5 Things to Do with... Shipping Pallets
You’ve likely seen wood shipping pallets, like these, piled up next to dumpsters outside your local furniture store a...
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REBECCA THIENES CHERNY
How To's & Quick Tips
June 20, 2012 | Wednesday
How To: Make a Tire Swing
Create some outdoor fun this summer—the old-fashioned way—with this "oh so easy" tire swing how-to.
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LESLIE GRIMMETT
How To's & Quick Tips
June 19, 2012 | Tuesday
How To: Refinish a Wood Table
While paint is always an option, consider the benefits of wood refinishing.
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LARRY BILOTTI
How To's & Quick Tips
June 18, 2012 | Monday
How To: Replace an Outdoor Wall Sconce
Looking for a way to give your home's front entry a new look. Replace the light fixtures (you can do it yourself).
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LARRY BILOTTI
How To's & Quick Tips
June 18, 2012 | Monday
How To: Tile a Backsplash
Looking to liven up a dreary kitchen? Consider re-tiling the backsplash—and doing the job yourself.
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JEAN NAYAR
How To's & Quick Tips
June 18, 2012 | Monday
How To: Make Garden Luminaries
Add a decorative glow to the tabletop or garden with these easy-to-make sap bucket luminaries.
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JEAN NAYAR
How To's & Quick Tips
June 18, 2012 | Monday
How To: Make a Campfire
There's a skill to making a good campfire. Follow this easy how-to for best results.
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LAUREN CABRAL
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June 18, 2012 | Monday
How To: Install a Ceiling Fan
Installing a ceiling fan is an easy DIY project, provided you follow manufacturer instructions.
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CHRIS GARDNER
How To's & Quick Tips
June 18, 2012 | Monday
How To: Seal a Driveway
Protect your driveway with a sealer this weekend and enhance the curb appeal of your home in the bargain.
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LARRY BILOTTI
How To's & Quick Tips
June 15, 2012 | Friday
Design Manifest: A Father's Day Tribute
I love the concept of "the family business. " It has that old-world feeling of apprenticeship, with one generation pi...
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JANE DAGMI
How To's & Quick Tips
June 13, 2012 | Wednesday
Top Tips: Making a "Better" Birdhouse
A birdhouse can be as simple or as detailed as you like—from a basic box shape built with butt-joints and a 45-degree...
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CHRIS GARDNER
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