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Buying & Selling Homes
April 29, 2013 | Monday
Remodeling for Resale: 3 Tarnished Trends to Avoid
At times it's necessary to walk a fine line when remodeling. On the one hand, you want to give your house distinct ap...
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JOANNE Y. CLEAVER
Kitchen
April 29, 2013 | Monday
Top Tips for Tiling a Backsplash
Everyone knows the backsplash is an important element in kitchen design. What you may not know is that, considering i...
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TRISH POPOVITCH
Historic Homes & More
April 29, 2013 | Monday
The Incredible One Square Meter Home You Have to See to Believe
Who would have thought that people could actually live in a home that is only 1 square meter (just under 11 square feet...
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INTHRALLD
Tools & Workshop
April 29, 2013 | Monday
Bob Vila Radio: Levels
Do you want to make sure that shelf you’re putting up is really on the level? Then you need. . . well, a level. Level...
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ROSEANN FOLEY HENRY
Miscellaneous DIY
April 28, 2013 | Sunday
12 Awesome Outdoor Dining Ideas
Designer Jamie Durie framed this outdoor dining room by incorporating a large backyard pine tree into a stone wall. The...
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Lawn & Garden
April 28, 2013 | Sunday
Need a New Lawn Mower? 10 Top-Rated Grass Guzzlers
These mighty mowers made the cut by earning high marks from consumer and testing sites around the web.
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DONNA BOYLE SCHWARTZ
Green
April 28, 2013 | Sunday
Bob Vila Radio: Conserve Water
The demand for fresh water continues to grow, and the easiest way to meet that demand is simply to waste less of it. ...
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ROSEANN FOLEY HENRY
Bathroom
April 27, 2013 | Saturday
Top Tips for Refinishing a Bathtub
Want to replace your vintage cast iron bathtub? You may be surprised that a comparable antique tub, or even a period-...
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TRISH POPOVITCH
Lawn & Garden
April 27, 2013 | Saturday
Bob Vila Radio: Solar Garden Lights
Outdoor lighting looks great along a walkway or in the garden, but it can be a pain to install the wiring for it. Sol...
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ROSEANN FOLEY HENRY
Lawn & Garden
April 26, 2013 | Friday
The Right Path: 10 Wonderful Walkway Designs
From gravel to brick, bluestone to concrete, these gorgeous garden paths will take you where you want to go with your land...
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JENNIFER NOONAN
Tools & Workshop
April 26, 2013 | Friday
10 Tools for Your Apartment That You Never Thought You'd Need
While renters don't need to worry things like the furnace or lawn, they are not safe from all maintenance woes. Here are t...
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DANIEL MINTZ
Lawn & Garden
April 26, 2013 | Friday
How To: Plant a Tree (or 10!) for National Arbor Day
The Arbor Day Foundation was founded in 1972 with a mission toward conservation and education. It’s the largest nonpr...
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JENNIFER NOONAN
How To's & Quick Tips
April 26, 2013 | Friday
Bob Vila Radio: Painting the Front Door
There’s probably no simpler, less expensive way to give your home a quick facelift than to repaint the front door. A ...
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ROSEANN FOLEY HENRY
Miscellaneous DIY
April 25, 2013 | Thursday
How To: Fix a Sagging Door
Do you have something around your home that’s been sorta broken but not quite broken enough to fix it yet? For us,...
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OUR HOME FROM SCRATCH
Major Systems
April 25, 2013 | Thursday
How To: Choose a Ceiling Fan
Choosing a ceiling fan is enough to make any homeowner’s head hurt. With so many variables and options, what should y...
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JOE PROVEY
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