13.11.2008 02:00
Hands-on time: Less than an hour.Total time: Add a couple of hours for paint to dry.Skill: Super easy.Project cost: Less than $12.
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13.11.2008 02:00
Q: How should I insulate a cold floor underneath a bay window that juts over my open front porch? I've removed all the old wood covering the underside of the floor frame, and I have a clean slate. What's the best way to preserve and seal this space so the bay window up above is warm?
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06.11.2008
A Euro-style plate rack adds kitchen panache This smart little plate rack is just a bunch of dowels and some trim. But what kills is getting the design right.
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06.11.2008
Hands-on time: Less than two hoursTotal time: Plus 45 minutes drying time for acrylic paint and four hours for varnishSkill: EasyCost: Less than $10 a frame Materials and ToolsRound frameSandpaper and tack clothSilver acrylic paintPaint tray and brushesSemigloss varnishCardboardScissorsPencilFabric...
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06.11.2008
Q: Why is water dripping from underneath my eaves? There's no leakage in the attic or living quarters, but I'm concerned. The leaks happened when warm weather melted snow on the roof. A: The water dripping from your soffit is a definite warning sign.
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30.10.2008
This handsome British colonial style bed with its barley twist posts needs little further embellishment.Long an essential fixture in fairytales and girlhood fantasies - the canopy bed embodies the very spirit of romance.
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30.10.2008
Hands-on time: 2 hours.Total time: Add 48 hours curing time.Skill: Easy and kid-friendly with adult supervision.Cost estimate: Under $14.00. Materials & ToolsHalloween mold (skeleton, ghost, Frankenstein, etc.
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30.10.2008
Q: Help! How do I get rid of a sticky mess that's all over my house? I tried to paint the ceramic tiles on my bathroom floor, beginning with a shellac-based primer. It looked beautiful, but as soon as the floor got damp, the paint peeled off in big sheets on bare feet.
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22.10.2008
Q: Do you still like the low-flow toilets you installed at your place? I came across an old column of yours where you describe this technology and how to install it. I have two toilets in my house of unknown vintage and I’m looking to replace them.
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14.10.2008
The woman's voice was confident and friendly. "You have no fibres." I felt elated, even euphoric. This wasn't a medical call. It was Nancy Clark at McMaster University's Occupational and Environmental Health Laboratory. I'd recently sent the lab a sample of ceiling scrapings from our guest bedroom.
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14.10.2008
Ask most teenagers about the function of the living room and you're apt to see a bewildered shrug. Ask them about the duty of a family room on the other hand and watch how quickly confusion turns to confidence. "It's for hanging out and watching TV", they reply. True enough.
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14.10.2008
Hands-on time: Less than two hoursTotal time: 12 to 24 hoursSkill: Easy - kids can helpCost: $15 for each luminary Materials and ToolsPlaster of Paris (two cartons for each pumpkin mould)NewspaperPlastic pumpkin moulds (I used plastic trick-or-treat buckets)Utility knifeDuct tapeDamp clothMeasuring...
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