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5 Easy Ways to Add Usable Storage Space Under Your Stairs
One spot that represents a lot of wasted space is below any set of stairs. There’s often a huge void of space underneath, enclosed in drywall. Even if that space is open to the air, it’s kind of difficult to put to good use due to the angle of the stairs above. Of course, if…
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Get Crispy Fish Skin Every Time, Without Resorting to Gimmicks
Fish has a reputation for being hard to cook, but it’s easier to deal with than a lot of other proteins, especially if you consider speed to be a benefit. The main concerns when cooking fish are overcooking it and, if it has skin, getting the skin to crisp, and not tearing the skin when…
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11 Essential Autumn Home Maintenance Tasks Everyone Should Tackle
Winter weather does a number on your home, and if you’re not on top of your maintenance schedule, you might be in for some unpleasant surprises come July. It might still feel too warm outside to be worrying about some of these tasks, but summer and early autumn are the perfect time to do some…
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You Should Consider Painting Old Wood Floors (Hear Me Out)
The first apartment I rented as a poor twenty-something had crappy wood floors that were painted brown, a fact I never much thought about until years later, after I bought my first house and had to tear some absolutely heinous green carpet up off our stairs. Underneath I discover pitted, cracked, and downright ugly treads…