Keep sliding glass doors in shape
Sliding glass doors are found in many homes because they provide light, access and screened ventilation in one installation. And they don't need bare walls nearby for safe swinging room...
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Little fixes can freshen deck — and make it safe
Handy A to Z: Deck board fixes After another year in the weather the obvious deck project is pressure washing and then sealing the surface. There goes the weekend. But...
Any good deck is built on strength
The 2-by-4s or 2-by-6s seem to take more punishment than any other part of a deck. They are the most exposed. But because they are out in the open and...
Fix damaged siding one board at a time
As wood siding ages, trouble often shows up first at a damp, shady corner that fosters mildew, then mold, then rot. But, even then there's still time to catch badly...
How to keep your deck shipshape
Building a deck? Two key projects can help make the difference between a solid, good-looking deck and a sub-standard one. Deck edging Every deck has at least one ragged edge...
Buying microwave ovens
When America entered the space race in the early 1960s, a new wave of space-age products promised a leisurely future, . but only one was really different and remains somewhat...
Sealing a window to savings
Sealing windows to save energy and increase comfort used to be strictly a pre-winter project. In the summer, screens went on and windows stayed open. Thirty-five years ago, only 23...
Helping your fridge keep its cool
After you clean the green slime at the bottom of the vegetable drawer, is there anything else on the refrigerator to-do list? Turns out there's a fair amount, because unlike...
Safe and smart approach to home improvements
You may want a staircase or deck with a railing uncluttered by uprights every few inches. But you can't have the clean lines or unobstructed view because building codes require...
Getting your AC ready for summer is simple DIY territory
It's coming soon to your to-do list: set up the air conditioner. You could call the service guy and watch him do really complicated things like replace the old filter...