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Major Systems
May 02, 2013 | Thursday
Bob Vila Radio: Whole-House Fans
Warm weather is just around the corner, with its humming air conditioners and skyrocketing electric bills. You may be...
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ROSEANN FOLEY HENRY
How To's & Quick Tips
May 01, 2013 | Wednesday
Bob Vila's 5 "Must Do" May Projects
Now is the perfect time to ready your house and garden for the summer months ahead.
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BOB VILA
Historic Homes & More
May 01, 2013 | Wednesday
Australian Penthouse Brings Modern Design to the Top Floor
Long, luxurious, and lavish are three words that immediately come to mind when you see the Coppin Penthouse designed b...
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CRNCHY
Contests & Give-Aways
May 01, 2013 | Wednesday
Bob Vila’s "Great Big Garden Give-Away" from True Temper!
Now that April showers have set the stage for May flowers, what better way to celebrate than with an assortment of Tr...
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MARISA VILLARREAL
Lawn & Garden
May 01, 2013 | Wednesday
Bob Vila Radio: Wheelbarrows
This is a busy time of year in the garden, what with planting and mulching, weeding and feeding. All that heavy lifti...
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ROSEANN FOLEY HENRY
Lawn & Garden
April 30, 2013 | Tuesday
How To: Make a Butterfly Garden
Butterflies are mesmerizing creatures with more to offer than beauty alone. Because they are nectar eaters, they are ...
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JENNIFER NOONAN
Lawn & Garden
April 30, 2013 | Tuesday
Fresh Flowers: 10 New Annuals for 2013
Mix and match these new-to-market annuals to ensure an unforgettable garden this year.
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KELSEY SAVAGE
Lawn & Garden
April 30, 2013 | Tuesday
Chick Magnets: 10 Irresistible DIY Chicken Coops
As the popularity of raising poultry in the backyard burgeons, so too does the variety and quality of designs in DIY chick...
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CODY CALAMAIO
How To's & Quick Tips
April 30, 2013 | Tuesday
5 Things to Do with... Tin Ceiling Tiles
Many of us know tin ceiling tiles as the reasonably priced domestic cousin of European plasterwork. Ubiquitous in Vic...
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MARISA VILLARREAL
Miscellaneous DIY
April 30, 2013 | Tuesday
The Super Effective Shovel that Will Change a Gardener's Life
It is gardening time. The ground is packed hard, solid, impenetrable from the long winter. You need a shovel that can ...
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CRNCHY
Painting
April 30, 2013 | Tuesday
Bob Vila Radio: Chalkboard Paint
Kids and chalk go together like peanut butter and jelly—and parents love the easy cleanup of chalk, whether it’s on t...
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ROSEANN FOLEY HENRY
Lawn & Garden
April 29, 2013 | Monday
How To: Build a Brick Patio
Few do-it-yourself weekend projects deliver the beauty, utility, and overall satisfaction that building a brick patio does.
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STEVEN BERNSTEIN @ DOITYOURSELF.COM
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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