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Exterior Remodel & Repair
The exterior of your home requires its own repairs and remodeling efforts. Learn all about maintaining the exterior for curb appeal, home value, safety, and more.
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Stay Safe: Learn the Rules for Overhead Clearance on Power Lines
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Sunroom Addition Basics For Your Home
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How to Break up Concrete by Hand
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How to Choose Between a Major Remodel or a Full Rebuild
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Adding Space by Bumping Out Your House
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13 Stunning Home Addition Ideas of All Sizes
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Can You Burn MDF Particleboard (Medium-Density Fiberboard)?
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Six Types of Home Additions
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Learn How to Use a Vapor Barrier to Control Moisture in a Crawl Space
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5 Tips for Building the Home of Your Dreams
How to Repair Your Brick Chimney
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Sunroom Ideas: What to Know Before You Build
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How to Remove a Brick From a Wall
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Could You Live in a Victorian House?
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Building Permits: What to Know
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How to Tuckpoint Mortar Joints in 7 Easy Steps
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Renovating and Modernizing a Ranch House
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Building a House Addition: Pros and Cons
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Do You Live in One of These Popular 1950s Style Ranch Homes?
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How to Dig a Sewer Line Trench
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Can You Build on a Property or Utility Easement?
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Stucco House Finish: Basics, Application, Pros and Cons
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Building a Room Addition Onto Your House
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How to Use a Lally Column (Adjustable Steel Column)
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Best Ways to Pay for Your Home Remodel Project
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Can a Surveyor Trespass on Your Property?
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How to Do DIY Gutter Repairs
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10 Best Home Remodeling Blogs
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Free Small House Plans for Old House Remodels
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These Are Cape Cod House Plans Sold to Mid-Century Americans
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How to Install Gutters on Your House
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Slab Jacking Might Save Your Sinking Foundation
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How to Remove a Single Brick From a Wall
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The Ultimate Home Maintenance Checklist
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What to Know About International Building Codes IBC and IRC
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Old Ideas in New Home Construction
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Whole-House Remodel: Where to Start
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Downspout Alternatives That Beautify Your Home
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Tips for Determining the Construction Date of Your Home
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Shipping Container Home Additions
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How to Replace Damaged Bricks
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Understanding the Differences Between Contractor Bidding Methods
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Does Your Home Remodel Need a Property Survey?
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Seal Air Gaps to Save on Home Energy Cost
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How to Rent a Dumpster or Rolloff Container
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Cost vs. Value Report: Basics of This Industry Classic
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Gutter Guard Basics: Prevent Debris From Settling in Your Gutters
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How to Find a Good Contractor
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Stay Safe During Home Renovation Demolition With These Tips
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Here Are Some Helpful Tips How to Measure a Cubic Foot of Concrete
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Resale and Break-Even Value of Your Renovations
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Mid-Century Modern Remodel Ideas
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How to Choose the Right Mortar Mix Type: N, O, S, or M
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Builders' Tips on How to Prevent and Repair Spalled Concrete
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Do's and Don'ts of Concrete Vibration
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Here Are Tips on How to Remove and Prevent Concrete Efflorescence
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Professional Tips on Pouring Concrete and Maintaining Temp in Winter
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Uses, Benefits, and Drawbacks of Fly Ash in Construction
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Understanding Concrete Saw Cuts: Why, Where to Cut, and How Deep?
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Different Mortar Mixtures and How to Mix Like a Pro