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Installing A Gas Range Where An Electric Range Once Stood Can Be Challenging!...
Converting a 220V hardwired connection into a 110V standard plug when you install a gas stove is best left to a trained professional, but you can see here how it's done first. Here's my gas stove...
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What You Need To Know About Impact Resistant Windows Before Buying Hurricane...
Impact resistant windows are a coastal homeowner's best friend -- especially during hurricane season! If you're thinking of retrofitting your home with hurricane windows, here's what you need to know...
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Eze-Breeze Vinyl Screened Porch Windows: A Clear Alternative To Glass Porch...
When it comes to choosing screened in porch windows for screen porch enclosures, there are many options. My parents proved that Eze Breeze windows are a smart alternative to plastic sheeting for...
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How To Keep Your Condensate Line Flowing Freely: Easy Steps To Clean & Clear...
Save money by reading this before you call an HVAC professional -- because keeping your condensate drain line clean and clog-free is easier than you think! Follow these simple steps to maintain your...
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Choosing A Farmhouse Sink: 5 Important Things To Think About Before You Buy...
Buying a new kitchen sink? If you have a little bit of flexibility in the dimensions, capacity, and cost, then you might want to consider a farmhouse sink (aka an apron front sink). But before you do,...
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RV Communities: These Neighborhoods Have RV Garage Home Plans For RVers Who...
Want to see what it's like living in a house with RV garage? Browse through the RV garage homes in these RV communities! RV retirement communities that have homes with RV garage plans are popular among...
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Toilet Flush Ratings: Making Sense Of Maximum Performance (MaP) Toilet Ratings
Toilet flush ratings are no laughing matter. They really are important when choosing the best toilet that is energy-efficient and flushes (your business) like nobody's business! Here's what to look for...
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Cork Flooring Durability & Eco-Friendliness Are This Interior Designer’s Top...
As an interior designer, one of my favorite materials to use inside a home is cork. Cork flooring has many advantages over other popular materials -- including hardwood, tile, and concrete. Two of the...
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10 Easy Steps For DIY Roll Roofing Installation
Roll roofing is the perfect material choice for the DIYer interested in tackling small roofing projects -- like a shed or porch roof that has a slight sloped roof or a flat roof. I'm a true DIYer when...
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Choosing The Best Driveway Gate + Tips For Installing Driveway Gates Yourself
Considering automatic driveway gates? Here are the different types of driveway gates, materials that you can choose from, maintenance issues for each type of entry gate, and how to ultimately choose...
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Where Do Granite Slabs For Countertops Come From? How Is Granite Made? I’ve...
Where does granite come from? How is granite made? The process of bringing Mother Nature's art to market is complex -- and I've seen it firsthand. Here's what I've learned about the process of mining...
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Sealing Granite Countertops 101: How To Tell If Granite Has Been Sealed, How...
Wondering if you should use a granite sealer on your countertops? The short answer is: Yes! I'll help you determine if your countertops need sealed right now or if you can wait awhile, whether to use a...
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Pros and Cons of Ceramic Coatings (Paint) For Your Home
Is there such thing as an ecofriendly permanent exterior paint? Maybe. But if you're thinking of adding a ceramic coating to your home or using a ceramic house paint, here's what I now know about...
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Thinking Of Putting A Hot Tub Inside Your House? Pros & Cons Of Indoor Hot...
Thinking of installing an indoor hot tub? At the very least, don't do it yourself! Although an indoor hot tub gives you more privacy and fewer maintenance issues, you have to think about mold inside,...
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Derek Jeter’s Tampa Mansion: Home Run or Foul Ball?
The Derek Jeter mansion in Tampa, Florida has 32,000 sq. ft. of living space. The master suite alone covers over 2,500 sq.ft.. The sprawling, eclectic English manor on the waterfront is the largest...
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10 Reasons You’ll Probably Want To Get A Central Vacuum System
Portable vacuum cleaners are better than ever these days, but a central vacuum system has the winning edge! See why... Here's what I've learned about central vacs, including the cost and DIY...
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Floratam Grass 101: See If This Pest-Resistant Variety Of St. Augustine Grass...
Floratam grass is perfect for many homeowners in Florida, southern Texas, Louisiana, and other parts of the United States. But is it the right type of grass for YOUR yard? Here are the pros & cons...
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Before & After Photos Of My DIY Laundry Room Makeover With Lots Of Added...
One of our first to-do projects in our new house was to create a happy laundry room. Yes, a laundry room which inspires one to want to “happily” do laundry. My new laundry room is 5x9.5 feet, has a...
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Jack And Jill Bathroom Doors Require Space
A word of advice to all DIY home builders, contractors, and home architects... be sure to make enough room so both of the Jack and Jill bathroom doors can be opened at the same time without banging...
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Bathroom Design Tools, Standard Sizes, And Measurements For Bathroom Items
See standard Shower sizes & dimensions, Toilet sizes & space requirements, bathroom Sink spacing issues, Tub placement & sizes, and overall Bathroom Room Sizes for a full bath, small bath,...
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