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Recycling Rechargeable Batteries
Green Home Improvement...This question comes rom Damon, “I’m cleaning out my workshop and have come across several orphaned rechargeable batteries. Are these recyclable like s...
Refinishing Hardwood Floors
Flooring...Q: I'm going to refinish my hardwood floors; what grid sandpapershould I use and what type of coating should I put back on the floors?Jay, Moundsv.....
Refinishing Old Porch Railings
Painting & Staining...Expert tips to help restore old porch railings....
Removing Paint from Brick
Fall, Painting & Staining, Siding, Spring, Summer...Tips to remove paint from brick. ...
Removing Stuck Pictures
Decorating & Design...Dear Tom & Leslie,I have photos of my childrens baby pictures that have stuck to the glass of the frame. How can I get this photo out without rui....
Removing Wallpaper Borders
Walls & Ceilings...Expert tips to help remove wallpaper....
Repairing Chipped Porcelain Tub
Bath Remodeling...Something heavy dropped on my porcelain white bathroom tub. I tried to apply paint, but it rusted beneath. Is there any way to fix the chipped area?...
Repairing Plaster Ceilings
Walls & Ceilings...Dear Tom & Leslie,I have a badly alligatored plaster ceiling that needs refinishing. I remember hearing about self levelling battens to take out ....
Repairing Polybutylene Pipes
Plumbing...I own a 19-year-old, 1200 sq ft, frame house that we rent out. The home has polybutylene plumbing and has had two leaks recently. One required break....
Replacing Flooded Flooring
Flooring...Expert tips on replacing flooded flooring....
Replacing Grout
Flooring...Changing the color of your grout is a big job. If you do want to change the grout, you have two options: removal or dying. ...
Replacing Worn Bath Fixtures
Bath Remodeling, Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter..."The worn fixtures in my master bath are in need of an update, but I don’t quite have the budget to replace everything at once. Is refinishing a ...
Return on Investment for Bath Remodel
Bath Remodeling...Bathroom remodels are generally considered one of the smartest home improvement projects you can do. The 2006 “cost vs. value” survey done by Remodel...
Ridding Your Roof of Alage Stains
Fall, Roofing, Spring, Summer...My 6-year-old roof has some nasty black staining that I believe is a moss or algae. Can you suggest a product to get rid of this and prevent it fr...
Roof Replacement - One Layer or Two?
Fall, Roofing, Spring, Summer, Winter...I am going to reshingle my roof. I have one layer of shingles down and was going to reshingle over top of them. Someone told me that when you put ...
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