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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19.06.2008
I recently came to the rescue of two young women gardeners. They have assorted children, busy lives, trouble with rhododendrons, rambunctious dogs, and winter scarred boxwood. Sound familiar? Maybe "rescue" is too strong a word.
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19.06.2008
Every home has the potential to be more than just a place to keep warm and dry. Outfit a corner of your basement or garage as a home workshop, and it can also be a place to develop the skills to earn a living on your own terms.
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18.06.2008
Q: How can I remove oil-based paint from an exterior brick wall? A: The challenge with any kind of masonry surface is cleaning the paint out of all those pores. That's why I'd begin by softening the paint chemically, using a biodegradable, water-washable deck stripper.
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18.06.2008
Last year, Miller Brewing Co. President Tom Long — wowed by strong test market results for Miller Chill — decided to accelerate the new beer’s national rollout. The gamble paid off, with Chill drawing sales above what Miller had expected.
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17.06.2008
A Michigan-based food services company is building a distribution center in Kenosha that’s expected to create 265 jobs.
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17.06.2008
Connections Tannette Johnson-Elie E-MAIL Jing Wang used hard work and connections to build a successful business venture in China that prospered as capitalism caught on.
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16.06.2008
Sheboygan Falls - Getting consumers to taste the product has been a key to Johnsonville Sausage's marketing strategy for years. Now the Wisconsin-based sausage maker is taking the effort to a new level, with Orya, a chain of bratwurst restaurants in Shanghai.
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14.06.2008
Jackie Phillips scanned a sea of bright red tomatoes in a Whitefish Bay food store Friday and wondered aloud whether it was safe to buy any of them.
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13.06.2008
The City of Milwaukee has sued the owners of Bar Louie, the popular Water St. restaurant and bar, for nonpayment of $5,938 in personal property taxes.
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12.06.2008
Elaine Foreman is deep into a discussion about boring tennis played from the baseline. Arthur Foreman is reliving the family's move from Jamaica to Fort McMurray 25 years ago. The conversation pauses when Arthur asks his son Rob where sugar cane developed.
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