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I'm Dreaming of a (not) White Christmas

By: Steve Manes , Contributing Writer
In: Uncategorized, Home Improvement Tips, Old House Musings, Garden And Lawncare, Technology

Thanksgiving is over, the final relative flew out this morning and you can finally relax and enjoy what my friend expressed as the confusing and bewildering

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Oct

2009

Crazy Halloween Displays

By: Steve Manes , Contributing Writer
In: Uncategorized, Technology

I realize that some people might object to Halloween decorations being regarded as a home renovation topic. But it's not your parents' Halloween anymore where

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Aug

2009

How to build a face frame

By: Steve Manes , Contributing Writer
In: Uncategorized, Old Houses, Home Improvement Tips, Technology

Last week, a neighbor stopped me in the street and asked me if I could recommend a carpenter who could build her some custom cabinets for her sun room. I'm

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Aug

2009

It's not just the labor. You're also paying for the know-how.

By: Steve Manes , Contributing Writer
In: Old Houses, Home Improvement Tips, Old House Terminology, Technology

I had no plans for my basement shop last week so, being an animal lover, when Meredith from Mayor's Alliance asked me if her organization could use my shop as a

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Jul

2009

Acoustic treatment for the home

By: Steve Manes , Contributing Writer
In: Home Improvement Tips, Technology

An apartment dwelling friend called me last week and complained about her upstairs neighbors who sounded like they were raising cattle. The clomping noise was

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