Recent Blog Posts

• Use System Thinking On Your Next Roofing Project.

  May 1, 2012
  There is more to roofing than just nailing down shingles. A roofing system must also adequately ventilate the attic space. Proper roof ventilation prevents shingles from curling and reduces energy bills.
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• Effective ways to clean your gutter

  May 1, 2012
  If your gutter is brimming with leaves and water cascades off your roof like it’s coming down Niagara Falls, it may be time to clean it out.
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• Preparing your mower for its first swipe at your lawn

  April 1, 2012
  Your mower has been sitting around all winter and probably hasn’t been touched since you last mowed your lawn. You’ve decided it’s time to get back on and mow. Here are some ideas on what you should do to get your mower back into tip-top shape.
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• Tips for staining your wood deck

  April 1, 2012
  Staining your deck is a fairly simple task and it can keep your deck looking vibrant year after year. If your deck needs to be stained, here’s how to do it:Clean itTake your grill, furniture, etc. off of your deck and get out your pressure washer.
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• Your Guide to Glues

  March 1, 2012
  Acrylic Glue: can be used on vinyl, rubber, metals, stone and plastic, but its primarily used on melamine.
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• Staying safe on a ladder

  March 1, 2012
  Many of the home and garden ideas that you find on these blogs or other places on the internet require use of a ladder. While these serve as a very important tool, they can also be one of the deadliest things you use. Many people have been severely injured or even killed while using a ladder.
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• Wood and Paint Adhesion

  February 1, 2012
  Whether the home is new construction or purchased from a previous owner, painting its exterior is the first step toward making it your home. Likewise, if you’re looking to sell the house, an attractive exterior paint job goes a long way toward creating “curb appeal.
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• Improving Interior Stains

  February 1, 2012
  New technologies have made installing hardwood flooring and millwork in the hot, humid environment of a bathroom more acceptable these days.
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• Five steps to applying finish on your floor

  January 1, 2012
  Now that you’ve sanded and possibly stained your floor, it’s time to apply the finish to make sure your job lasts. Here are the steps you need to take to put the final touch on your floor:1) Pick your finishThere are two-types of finish that you can use called polyurethane and urethane.
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• Different wood floor cleaning solutions

  January 1, 2012
  With the great style of wood floors being resurrected back into regular home decors, there is also more of a need to clean them. You obviously will want to do that without damaging you floors (and possibly without hazardous chemicals). Here are some homemade solutions from eHow.
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