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Tools & Workshop
April 03, 2013 | Wednesday
Bob Vila Radio: Tool Tip - Sandpaper
Despite its name, sandpaper isn’t made of sand, and often doesn’t even involve paper. Listen to BOB VILA ON SANDPAPER...
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ROSEANN FOLEY HENRY
Lawn & Garden
April 02, 2013 | Tuesday
On the Fence: 7 Top Options in Fencing Materials
Browse some of today's most commonly used fencing materials, from timeless wood to utilitarian chain-link.
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JOE PROVEY
Lawn & Garden
April 02, 2013 | Tuesday
Fences 101
Pros and cons define and differentiate the most popular fence types chosen by homeowners today.
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JOE PROVEY
How To's & Quick Tips
April 02, 2013 | Tuesday
5 Things to Do with... Maps
Whether you've been bitten by the travel bug or merely want to give the impression of being well-traveled, maps lend ...
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KRISTINA GROSSPIETSCH
How To's & Quick Tips
April 02, 2013 | Tuesday
DIY Chalk Paint Recipe and a Dresser Makeover
It's April! I love April. Mainly because I get to celebrate Easter (even though it landed in March this year), April foo...
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CLASSY CLUTTER
How To's & Quick Tips
April 02, 2013 | Tuesday
Why Do You Work on Your Home?
I often get asked why I do so much work to a house I will eventually sell – a home I live in for a while instead o...
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THE HOUSE OF BING
Historic Homes & More
April 02, 2013 | Tuesday
Tiny Garage Converted To A 250 Square Foot Home
Michelle de la Vega took it upon herself to make an old and neglected garage into a home of her own. It’s not a v...
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INTHRALLD
Walls & Ceilings
April 02, 2013 | Tuesday
Bob Vila Radio: Tin Ceilings
Tin ceilings were very popular in the mid-1800s and early 1900s. These mass-produced ceilings, stamped with decorativ...
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ROSEANN FOLEY HENRY
Doors & Windows
April 01, 2013 | Monday
Helpful Hints on Cleaning Windows
It's spring, the season for cleaning. Washing windows is at the top of our list. Many commercial window-cleaning prod...
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DONNA BOYLE SCHWARTZ
Buying & Selling Homes
April 01, 2013 | Monday
Suddenly, a Seller’s Market?
That choking sound you hear is the echo of real estate deals not getting done, because suddenly, buyers can’t find ho...
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JOANNE Y. CLEAVER
Historic Homes & More
April 01, 2013 | Monday
10 Floor Plans of the Most Famous TV Apartments
We have something special for you today: 10 floor plans of the most famous apartments on TV, which you'll probably reco...
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FRESHOME.COM
Historic Homes & More
April 01, 2013 | Monday
Contemporary Norwegian Cabin Brings Warmth to a Cold Climate
This modern home in Bjergøy, Norway,CabinGJ-9designed byGudmundur Jonsson Architect,emphasizes the beauty of the...
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FRESHOME.COM
Contests & Give-Aways
April 01, 2013 | Monday
Enter to Win Our "April Showers" Give-Away
Everyone knows that a new shower head can be a stylish, water-conserving improvement for any bathroom—but why stop th...
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LARRY BILOTTI
How To's & Quick Tips
April 01, 2013 | Monday
Removing a Wall could be Easier than You Think
Anyone want to see some walls taken down? OK good, because that’s what we have for you today: A 14 foot opening w...
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OUR LAKE LIFE
Miscellaneous DIY
March 31, 2013 | Sunday
Florence Jaffrain Brings Color to his House in a Big Way
Famous designerFlorence Jaffrain’s turned an old industrial space intohis home and design workspace, and he broug...
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