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The laundry room can be an overlooked space in the home, and realtors may gloss the laundry room right over during the housing tour. But we know, small or not, a designated spot for laundry is an integral part of keeping your family’s lives functioning. If you want to make your small laundry room more …

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Kitchen islands look great, offer extra storage space, and give you more room to prepare and eat your meals, at least in theory anyway. In reality, islands may not be the enormous advantage some make them out to be. What pros and cons come with having a kitchen island? The biggest pro of having a …

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If you’ve noticed that your toilet wobbles, leaks, or the base doesn’t fully reach the floor, then it’s likely that the height of your toilet flange is too high. Prolonged use of a toilet with a flange that’s too tall can cause structural damage to the bathroom. Fortunately, there are several solutions to fix a …

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Garages are seen as a point between the interior and exterior of the house. They provide a final barrier between the house and the street in care of any issues like flooding. But you may wonder if garage floors should be sloped or not.  Garage floors should be sloped to match building regulations. The sloping …

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I had a horrible issue with the upstairs floor squeaking under the carpet when walked on a few years ago. Floor squeaks occur when the subfloor separates from the floor frame.  Here are 7 steps on how you can fix a squeaky subfloor under the carpet. Identify exactly where the subfloor is squeaking. Find out …

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Learning how to hang drywall panels flawlessly is an important skill for any DIY enthusiast. Using incorrect hanging techniques means your finished walls and ceilings might sport noticeable seam lines. Perfecting the skill takes practice but having the right techniques and materials is a step in the right direction. Drywall corners should NOT overlap when …

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We all know that a toaster oven’s job is to heat our breakfasts. Although it’s bound to be warm, the device isn’t supposed to heat its plug. Your toaster oven plug gets hot because your power outlet is likely overheating. Overheating happens when the circuit is running more devices than it can handle at once. …

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If you’re finding yourself struggling to open your garage door, the most likely cause would be a broken or nonfunctional spring. But how important can this small component of a garage door be when it comes to its usability? Well, as it turns out, very. A garage door cannot work without springs because the springs …

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