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Buying & Selling Homes
March 26, 2013 | Tuesday
10 Simple Home Staging Tips Every Seller Should Know
Putting into action a few simple home staging tips will help your house stand out from the pack in today's improving market.
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KRISTINA GROSSPIETSCH
Roofing & Siding
March 26, 2013 | Tuesday
How To: Clean Vinyl Siding
Vinyl siding is a durable, versatile, and resilient building material, but it does require some routine care and clea...
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DONNA BOYLE SCHWARTZ
Roofing & Siding
March 26, 2013 | Tuesday
The Basics: Composite Roof Shingles
Coming up with alternatives for traditional shingle materials has proved a steep and slippery slope for a surprising ...
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JOE PROVEY
Interior Design
March 26, 2013 | Tuesday
40 Moroccan-Theme Bedroom Design Inspirations
If you’re looking to bring an exotic yet elegant feel to your bedroom, consider the elements found in Moroccan-st...
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DECOHOLIC
Buying & Selling Homes
March 25, 2013 | Monday
3 Ways to Polish Your Online Real Estate Listing
“Curb appeal” is real estate jargon referring to the first impression your home makes on prospective buyers. With ab...
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JOANNE Y. CLEAVER
Lawn & Garden
March 25, 2013 | Monday
5 Spring Garden Favorites to Plant Right Now
The time to dream about your spring planting has passed. Now is the time to get going in the garden. So here are five...
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KELSEY SAVAGE
Miscellaneous DIY
March 25, 2013 | Monday
5 Smart Home Technologies That Will Save You Money
Replacing old appliances with newer “smart” technologies opens up the door to substantial savings on the co...
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FRESHOME.COM
Doors & Windows
March 25, 2013 | Monday
How To: Replace Broken Glass in Old Windows
Whether it’s an errant baseball or a tropical storm, windows are bound to break on occasion. Before you call in a...
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THE CRAFTSMAN
Green
March 25, 2013 | Monday
Bob Vila Radio: Fire Drill
You’ve got the smoke alarms and the carbon-dioxide detectors, and you change their batteries regularly. But does your...
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ROSEANN FOLEY HENRY
Lawn & Garden
March 22, 2013 | Friday
To Fertilize or Not to Fertilize?
As the growing season picks up, so does the drive to fertilize. Surely, your lawn could use a little help as it gets ...
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KELSEY SAVAGE
Tools & Workshop
March 22, 2013 | Friday
How To: Make a Deck Rail Planter
Last year, I was dying to have some deck rail planters to grow spinach and lettuce in, but I couldn’t find any that w...
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JENNIFER NOONAN
Miscellaneous DIY
March 22, 2013 | Friday
What You Can Learn About Home Automation from "The Jetsons"
Home automation is undeniably a growing part of our daily lives, and to predict the future of any technology, it's alwa...
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FRESHOME.COM
Historic Homes & More
March 22, 2013 | Friday
Cottage by Gray Organschi Architecture
We want to live in this hip, functional guest house more than we’d like to admit. Though it's a small space, Gray...
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INTHRALLD
Doors & Windows
March 22, 2013 | Friday
Bob Vila Radio: Interior Lockset
Replacing an interior lockset is a pretty simple job. If you’re thinking about upgrading your doors with new doorknob...
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ROSEANN FOLEY HENRY
Lawn & Garden
March 21, 2013 | Thursday
5 Ways to Use Bamboo in Your Landscape
Bamboo is one of the most exotic and eco-friendly materials used in construction. Long associated with Asian cultures...
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JENNIFER NOONAN
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