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Using the right tools makes gutter cleaning easier and faster.
Make Spring Gutter Cleaning Safer and Easier
Home Article

Nobody enjoys gutter cleaning. But it's much more important than many homeowners think. Rain flowing over windows, doors and siding can rot fascia as well as door and window framing.  MORE


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Enjoy Mosquito-Free Weekends
Garden Article

Weekends should mean rest and relaxation. However, for millions of families and their pets, this time may be interrupted by a simple nuisance - mosquitoes.  MORE


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New home plans now include more of what homeowners want.
Consumers Want Homes to Fit Their Lifestyles
Home Article

The booming real-estate market of recent years has challenged builders to meet the demand of consumers in the way of new house construction.  MORE


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Vinyl siding and urethane pilasters, pediment and crosshead combine to create a home exterior that requires minimal maintenance.
10 Ways to Create a Low Maintenance Home
Home Article

Hectic schedules, long work hours and business travel leave little time for homeowners to keep up with the regular maintenance needed to care for a home.  MORE


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Leaving windows unadorned maximizes the flow of light into a kitchen.
Tips for Brightening Up Kitchens
Home Article

For the past decade, the kitchen has reigned supreme as the choice gathering spot for family activities and entertaining.  MORE


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To replicate hurricane-force impacts, pieces of lumber are shot out of an air cannon at Simonton StormBreaker Plus windows at a rate of 50-feet per second. To pass the impact test, the glass can be shattered, but can not break out of its frame.
Weathering the Storm
Home Article

The severe storms that made 2005 a record-breaking hurricane season may soon be repeated.  MORE


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Designers suggest that you’ll enjoy for years fabrics and furnishings reminiscent of fine period design. A simulated 18th-century pattern on the comforter — Ashton Peony from The Age of Exploration introduced by Waverly in collaboration with Williamsburg — reverses to Peyton Ikat and is punctuated by a sham and bedskirt in Palmer Stripe.
First Impressions: The Fabric of Good Design
Home Article

When choosing fabrics for your home, are first impressions best?   MORE


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Before you can get your house in order, you should do some financial spring cleaning.
Home Improvements Start With Some Financial Spring Cleaning
Home Article

Spring is a time of year many people associate with a fresh start. As the mercury rises, so, too, does people’s enthusiasm for clearing away a year’s worth of clutter, be it filtering a closet full of clothes or finally getting around to cleaning up the garage.  MORE


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One environmentally friendly and aesthetically appealing home improvement option is to install bamboo flooring.
Going ‘Green’ for Home Improvement
Home Article

Environmentally friendly, or “green,” products and practices can make your home healthier and more comfortable.  MORE


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Ultra-EdgeTM, made from recycled polypropylene and wood flour, makes a perfect frame for your garden masterpiece.
Make Your Garden a Masterpiece
Garden Article

A beautiful garden can be a work of art. Like artists, gardeners use a wide range of colors in their designs.   MORE


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