Columnist Steve Maxwell

• Outdoor plugs need TLC
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• How do I insulate beneath a bay window?
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• Why is water dripping from underneath my eaves?
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• Is it possible to paint ceramic tiles?
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• Low-flow toilet performance
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• Best drywall cornering
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• Home juicer makes autumn harvest sweeter
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• Finishing the basement
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• Taller-than-usual toilet
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• Repairing radiant in-floor heating
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• How to arrange heating ducts in a basement
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• Building an outdoor storage shed
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• Interchangeable screwdrivers boost home order
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• Kitchen laundry saves time, trouble and looks great
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• Choosing an architect
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• Insulation innovation holds promise for true energy efficiency
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• Finishing a tea chest
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• Online blinds
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• Fixing a basement water leak
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• Two-stroke engines run cleaner than ever
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• Solar energy success
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• Foam forms moving skyward
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• Home workshops can be more than a hobby
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• Removing oil-based paint from brick
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• Home renovations a high-stakes game
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• Not all 'certified' home inspectors are equal
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• Picture hanging made easy
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• Old-world router delivers 21st century features
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• New Canadian website helps homeowners find good tradespeople
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• Best material for kids' play structures
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• Cordless drill that works when you need it
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• How to protect the wall behind a wood stove
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• Shedding light on compact fluorescent mania
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• What is the best location for a furnace?
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• Combo kits offer best bang for your cordless tool buck
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• What is the best product for painting concrete floors?
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• Central vacs always good, now better
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• Holes in poured concrete basement walls
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• Furnace replacement
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• Horizontal or vertical drywall in basements?
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• A better base for ceramic tiles
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• How to shop for a drill
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• Laser engraving
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• Eliminating rooftop ice
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• Pre-finished or traditional wood floors?
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• Reflective insulation saves money and environment in new ways
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• DIYer's best friend celebrates 40th anniversary
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• Living Through the Mess: Drywall dust survival guide
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• Window shopping
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• New insulation products save heating costs
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• Finishing basements requires special care
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• Insulating a century home
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• Finding the perfect axe
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• Solatube solution
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• The three things you need to re-finish your deck
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• Finger-scan lock reduces entry hassles
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• Shingles: Fiberglass vs. organic
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• Recessed light fixtures
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• Pellet stoves: the big picture
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• Replacement tool battery racket is now history
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• Deck board spacing
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• Safer Living Homes campaign
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• Window condensation tip of iceberg
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• Hand tools that rule
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• Hardwood over radiant heat
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• Christmas shopping help
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• Brick failure explained
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• Hardwood over radiant heated concrete
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• Warming winter windows
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• Painting vinyl windows
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• Good wood floors
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• Sharpening tools can be quick and easy
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• Installing underground electrical cable
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• Cold room tune-up
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• Window, doors and exterior foam
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• Dealing with lots of ants
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• Decks that shed water
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• Replacing window screen
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• Expert advice on how to build a long-lasting deck
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• Humid basement solution
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• Sump pump solutions
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• Fast and effective Rx for dull drill bits
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• Garage floor repairs
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• Preventing basement sewage back-ups
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• Classy prefinished flooring
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• Ventilation education
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• Ceramic tile removal
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• Aluminum screen know-how
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• Fixing floor flex
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• Household venting options
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• New windows, more condensation
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• Dealing with floorboard gaps
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• How to build a safe, backyard play set for your kids
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• Sauna moisture control
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• Finishing a wooden closet
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• Dry basement key to successful finishing
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• Dealing with goopy antiques
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• More heat from less wood
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• Wood finishing success
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• Grounding a dust collector
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• Deck on concrete
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• Polish brass hardware
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• Under-deck storage idea
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• Home generator hook-up
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• Finishing a basement floor
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• Copper pipe corrosion
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• Garage floor fix
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• A trio of tips for basement renovation success
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• Ceramic tile sealer?
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• Sewage safeguards
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• Uneven floor fix
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• Fixing window screen
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• Potlight bascis
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• Patching a pitted garage floor
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• Peeling paint on textured surfaces
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• Getting glue off concrete steps
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• Installing vinyl over ceramics
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• Dealing with wood paneling overload
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• Venting multiple exhaust appliances
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• Building the warm door
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• Repairing a damaged floor finish
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• Refinishing woodwork
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• Wavy basement floor fix
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• Flushing failure solutions
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• Upgrading half-wall basement insulation
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• Septic tank access hatch
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• Window condensation is coming
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• Insulating a block wall
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• Finishing a wood threshold
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• Removing a toilet rack
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• Insulating an old place
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• Correct buffing technique makes all the difference in woodworking
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• White ring removal
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• Taming a noisy drain
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• Dryer cost control
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• Best-value countertop
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• Porch post problems
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• Staining birch
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• Birch is Beautiful
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• Better Bookshelves
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• World's best floor insulation
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• Refinishing a wooden boat
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• A-1 Skylight Installation
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• Basement Mold Control
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• Kitchen Cabinet Refresh
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• Removing carpet gunk
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• DIY Concrete Countertops
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• Fixing Damaged Furniture Finishes
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• Wood on Walls
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• Oil Stove Basics
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• Wide Floor Cracks Fixed
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• Drying Out a Damp Crawl Space
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• Dealing With Wood Gum
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• Finishing Bathroom Cedar
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• Child-Safe Toy Finish
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• Moulding Restoration
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• Basement Insulation Strategy
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• Cottage Water Pump Fix
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• Tile Grout Replacement
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• HRVs and Summertime Humidity
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• Troubleshooting a Wet Basement Nightmare
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• Moldy Ceiling Fix
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• Tubular Skylight Too Hot?
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• Floor Finish Repairs
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• Dealing With an Uneven Basement Floor
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• Lazy Toilet Solutions
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• Next time, throw a workshop birthday party for your kids
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• Basement Wall Insulation
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• Cottage Flooring Options
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• Water Supply Shut-Off
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• Challenging Air Conditioner Drain
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• Block Wall Insulation
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• Better Tasting Water
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• Parging Preservation
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• Preventing Basement Fuzz
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• Oil Tank Replacement
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• Blocking Air Conditioner Noise
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• Silencing Noisy Drains
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• New Basement Finishing Plans
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• Foundation Crack Fundamentals
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• Septic System Moss
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• Fixing Leaky Valleys
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• Choosing Competent Contractors
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• Wood Siding Replacement
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• Silencing Squeaky Stairs
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• Suspended Ceiling Solutions
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• Hiding Ugly Paint
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• Fixing Wiggly Chairs
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• Ceramic Tile Shower
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• Wood Deck on Concrete Slab?
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• Painting Outdoor Metal
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• Choosing a Chainsaw
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• Removing Old Deck Stain
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• Ceramics Over Plywood?
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• Roof Valley Treatment Options
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• Metal Roof Facts
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• New Home Quality
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• Rooftop Moss Control
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• Finishing Board and Batten Siding
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• Innovative Building Systems
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• Installing Pine Panelling
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• Removing Stubborn Underpad
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• Flaky Chimney Fix
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• Bad Ceiling Repair
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• Crown Moulding Success
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• Alternative Energy Technologies
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• Painted Floor Strategies
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• Ceramics Over Vinyl
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• Flaking Floor Fix
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• Flat Roof Assessment
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• Eliminating Water Hammer
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• Refinishing Outdoor Furniture
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• Buying a Circular Saw
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• New Gas Furnace?
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• Condo Sound Control
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• Building a New-Home Deck
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• Maintaining Outdoor Teak
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• Choose a Router
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• Sound-Resistant Basement Ceiling
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• Window Repair or Replacement?
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• Power-driving wood screws gets better
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• Softened water taste
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• Stripping Walnut
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• Opening Up a Room
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• Finishing a Wood Table
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• Chimney Cap Details
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• What's a generator good for, anyway?
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• Eliminating Drain Smells
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• Concrete Floor Repair
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• DIY Wood Floor Finishing
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• Sanding Wood Smooth
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• Solid-Surface DIY
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• Eliminating Floor Bounce
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• Cracked Heat Exchanger
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• Assessing Roofing Options
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• Fixing Nail Polish Table Damage
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• Painting an Acrylic Shower Stall
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• Cleaning Interior Logs
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• Building a Basement Clothes Closet
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• Insulating a Floor
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• Warming the Room Over the Garage
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• Insulation Upgrade
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• Cordless Circular Saw Quest
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• Concrete Countertops Rock
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• Repairing Bathroom Drywall
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• Dealing With White Basement Fuzz
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• Waterproof Roof Deck
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• Foundation Wall Rx
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• Wall Panel Installation
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• Solving Clothesline Twists
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• Finishing Wooden Chopping Block
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• New Windows Are Wet
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• Painting Vinyl Siding
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• Ceiling Tile as Vapour Barrier?
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• Finishing cherry wood cabinets
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• Chainsaw savvy
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• Closed-valley shingling options
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• Improving the efficiency of a fireplace
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• Eliminating bathroom sink odours
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• Fixing Floor Squeaks
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• Soundproofing Basement Walls
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• Wood Foundation
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• Repair Furniture Scratches
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• Drying Out a Basement
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• Fixing Hardwood Floor Scratches
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• Faucet Screen Maintenance
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• Raccoon Control
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• Hardwood Flooring Troubles
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• Pillar-Free Basements
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• Rejuvenating a Formica Countertop
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• Protecting garage floors against salt
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• Reclaiming Dryer Heat
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• Solving Hot Water Woes
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• Building Firm Railings
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• Choosing a Floor Finish
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• Solving the window-condensation problem
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• Frost-Proof Cottage Water Systems
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• Window Replacement
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• Trimming a Door
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• Purchase of Multiple Routers Saves Marriage
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• Installing Laminate Floors in a Cottage
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• Cracking Ceramic Tiles
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• Repairing Holes in Wood
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• Hiding Drywall Screws
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• Radiant In-Floor Heating
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• Insulating Exterior Walls
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• Airsealing Around Windows and Doors
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• Understanding Attic Ventilation
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• Upgrading Basement Insulation
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• Finishing Indoor Wood
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• Painting Paneling
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• Eliminating Exhaust Fan Drips
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• Cold cellar problem
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• Radiant floor heating
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• Wall repair first step to a good paint job
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• Dish and clothes washers now do more with less
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• New fridges and ranges offer more than meets the eye
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• Polishing brass
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• Frugal floor treatment
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• Better-built retaining walls
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• Furnace replacement?
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• Deck finishing
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• Condo noise control
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• Old wood siding
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• Parging problems
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• Pressure washers
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• Sawdust disposal
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• Outdoor wood furniture finish
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• Shed help
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• Exterior painting success
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• Whole house fans
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• New home deck
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• Deck de-splintering
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• Siding mold
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• Ceramic tile over vinyl
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• Butcher block
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• Soundproofing strategies
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• Oak trim
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• Rejuvenating teak
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• Insulation upgrade
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• Countertop spruce up
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• Secure drywall anchors
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• Floor trouble
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• Rusty railing
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• Cold floor over garage
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• Carving-wood supply
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• Workshop respite
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• DIY laminate floors
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• Canadian dowel jig worth a look
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• Steamy bathroom
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• Insulated concrete forms
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• Fire-rated SIPs
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• Wide-board furniture design
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• Finishing a basement
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• Cottage drywall
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• Dent repair
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• Floor and roof trusses
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• Exterior foam insulation
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• Soundproofing the basement shop
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• Biscuit joiner tricks and tips
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• Vermiculite risk
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• Basement fuzz
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• Easier wood splitting
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• Insulated duct work
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• Window well fix
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• Choosing the Router of Your Dreams: Performance has never been better, choice has never been wider
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• Countertop caulking
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• Garage road salt
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• Cold room tactics
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• Burned routed edges
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• Pressure-treated safety
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• Troublesome trusses
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• Ceiling salvage
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• Exposed brick
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• Railing retrofit
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• Soundproofing a wooden floor
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• Reclaiming dryer heat
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• Building better fences
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• Wallpaper as flooring
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• Replacement windows
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• Finishing outdoor chairs
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• Tankless water heater
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• Fixing a mouldy cold room
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• Steel stud stains
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• Trimming a door
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• Air nailer quest
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• Ceramic tile base
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• Laminate floor for the cottage
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• Painted paneling
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• Paving-brick primer
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• Insulation under siding
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• Concrete countertops
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• Pressure-treated switch-over
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• Outdoor spruce
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• Pool deck alternatives
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• Keeping basements dry and toasty
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• Finishing a fence
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• Vapour barrier failure
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• World-class infill planes made by hand in Canada
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• Woodstove rebuild
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• Indoor wood rot
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• Door threshold replacement
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• In-floor brick heating
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• Leveling a basement floor
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• Eavestrough drip fix
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• Polishing Brass Entry Hardware
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• Filling Trim Holes
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• HRV Without Ducts?
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