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Repairing a Spindle Back Chair
Easy 2 DIY — Wooden spindle back chairs are prone to taking a lot of abuse. People tend to shift around in their seats, slide the chair back and forth and even lean back on the hind legs of a chair. Over time, normal use can strain the joints and component ...More…
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Repairing & Maintaining Gutters
Easy 2 DIY — There are four basic types of gutters available - aluminum, galvanized steel, vinyl and sometimes you will find wood gutters. Galvanized steel gutters, although the least expensive, also require the most attention and maintenance. Both aluminum ...More…
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Repairing Concrete Cracks
Easy 2 DIY — While concrete driveways look nice when they are new, over time the concrete can chip, crack and crumble. Cracks and potholes form due to the freezing and thawing of water that has seeped under the driveway through smaller cracks, weed or grass ...More…
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Repairing Asphalt Cracks
Easy 2 DIY — Tired of seeing cracks or holes in your asphalt driveway that negatively impact the "curb-appeal" of your home? There is a simple, yet messy, solution that won't cost you much. By putting in a few hours of time on a weekend, you can again ...More…
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Live In or Move Out: The Remodeling Dilemma
Bob Vila — Live In or Move Out: The Remodeling Dilemma - You're about to sign the contract for a major home renovation. When the construction crew arrives, is it You're about to sign the contract for a major home renovation. When the construction crew ...More…
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How to Dry a Wet Basement
Bob Vila — How to Dry a Wet Basement - A wet basement can be devastating with belongings ruined and usable space lost. Identifying the source and applying the ri A wet basement can be devastating with belongings ruined and usable space lost. Identifying the ...More…
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Expanding a One-Story House: Build a Second Story or a ...
Bob Vila — You're expanding your home, but should you build up or out? Enlarge the footprint of your single-story residence or add a second floor? Before you call in the architect, here's what you need to consider. Julie Languille and her husband, Larry, ...More…
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Question to Ask a Contractor before You Hire
Bob Vila — Question to Ask a Contractor before You Hire - Although you may be in a rush to get the repairs done, there are many important steps to hiring a contr Although you may be in a rush to get the repairs done, there are many important steps to hiring ...More…
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At Home with...Angelo Surmelis
Bob Vila — At Home with...Angelo Surmelis - The host of iRate My Space/i takes his Los Angeles house down to the studs and recreates a dramatically designed home The host of Rate My Space takes his Los Angeles house down to the studs and recreates a ...More…
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At Home with...David Alan Basche
Bob Vila — At Home with...David Alan Basche - Buying a home in Harlem, N.Y., seems like the opposite of what successful actor David Alan Basche-Debra Messing's c Buying a home in Harlem, N.Y., seems like the opposite of what successful actor David Alan ...More…
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At Home with...Kerri Kenney-Silver
Bob Vila — At Home with...Kerri Kenney-Silver - As Deputy Trudy Wiegel on Comedy Central's iReno 911/i, actress Kerri Kenney-Silver's grueling schedule had her y As Deputy Trudy Wiegel on Comedy Central's Reno 911, actress Kerri Kenney-Silver's ...More…
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60-Minute Home Improvement Projects
Bob Vila — Think you don't have time for a home improvement project? Think again. Here are some ideas for quick projects that can improve your home's efficiency, appearance and safety. On television, home improvement projects go from start to finish in 60 .. ...More…