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Avoid These Bad Cleaning Habits That Make Your Home Even Dirtier
Cleaning, for most people, isn’t their idea of a good time. It’s a chore: Something we do because we have to. And in our quest to cross cleaning off our to-do list as quickly as possible, we’ve probably developed some strategies to help cut down on the amount of time and energy we have to…
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The Easiest Way to Retile Your Shower Floor
Remodeling evokes a lot of contradictory emotions, from excitement over the possibilities to dread concerning the time, trouble, and mess — and few places are as anxiety-inducing to tackle as a bathroom. But if you’re considering retiling your shower, it may be easier than you think; you probably can do it without all the hassle…
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How to Quiet Creaky Floors in an Older House
Living in an older house is, for many reasons, an experience. From architectural details you don’t see anymore, to layers of paint and wallpaper, to custom built-ins, there are features hidden everywhere.
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How to Remove Baseboards Without Damaging Your Walls
Baseboards serve a pretty basic purpose, and they serve it well: hide the part of a room where the drywall meets the flooring. Sometimes, though, they’ve got to go, whether it’s because you need to remove them to complete another project, or whether they’re outdated and you’re looking to replace them altogether. Either way, you…