13.11.2008 02:00
Hands-on time: Less than an hour.Total time: Add a couple of hours for paint to dry.Skill: Super easy.Project cost: Less than $12.
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13.11.2008 02:00
Q: How should I insulate a cold floor underneath a bay window that juts over my open front porch? I've removed all the old wood covering the underside of the floor frame, and I have a clean slate. What's the best way to preserve and seal this space so the bay window up above is warm?
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30.04.2008
Q: What's the best way to protect the wall behind my cottage woodstove with brick? Are there any synthetic materials with the look and heat resistance of real masonry? A: As it turns out, there's an option that I know works well.
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27.04.2008
Dairy farmers Lloyd and Daphne Holterman are like poker players pondering their next hand of cards. With record-high commodity prices, you might think every cut of the deck would bring prosperity.
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24.04.2008
As a child busing tables and washing dishes at his family's pizzeria on the east side, Giacomo Fallucca experienced the value of work and learning from an older generation.
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24.04.2008
If you suffer from the anguish of shelf-denial, it's time to build your own bookcase.
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24.04.2008
People are having a gas in their greenhouses, conservatories, garden rooms and even crab shacks. These are spaces devoted to plants and plant paraphernalia, and perfect for retreating.
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24.04.2008
Recently, there's been a strong push to switch from incandescent to compact fluorescent bulbs. I bought a bunch of the twisty bulbs myself because I like the light they give and I like their long working life. But I'm also worried.
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23.04.2008
Q: Where's the best place to locate a furnace? My wife and I are designing a new home, and our plans require two furnaces. We've heard different viewpoints about where to place the second unit: basement, second floor, even the attic. What's your recommendation and why?
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22.04.2008
You've probably seen those TV spots for Miller Lite, bragging about gold medals the brand has won at the World Beer Cup. The Grumpy Troll Restaurant and Brewery, in Mount Horeb, doesn't have TV ads.
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16.04.2008
Manitowoc Co.'s $2.1 billion offer for a British food-equipment manufacturer would create the largest company of its kind for products such as ice machines and restaurant fryers, Manitowoc CEO Glen Tellock said Monday.
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16.04.2008
A vodka and gin distillery on Milwaukee's north side is moving to the Walker's Point neighborhood and will begin offering weekend tours. Great Lakes Distillery plans to be in its new location at 616 W. Virginia St. by July, said owner Guy Rehorst.
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