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What Can You Do to Hide Bare Foundation Walls on Your House?
Install insulation panels on bare foundation walls to save energy and enhance your home's curb appeal. Fasten them to clean walls with a special foam adhesive.
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A Guide to Helical Piers
The name makes them sound more complicated than they are. Helical piers are basically foundation posts that screw into the...
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Airthings Wave: Best Radon Detectors for Your Home According to Professionals
Put your health first and keep tabs on your home's radon levels!
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How to Install an Egress Window
Adding a code compliant egress window makes a brighter, safer basement.
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Which Parts of Your Home Are Most Susceptible to Winter Storm Damage?
Winter weather can take a heavy toll on your home, so it's best to be prepared.
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How To Fix Concrete Foundation Wall Cracks
Got a cracked concrete basement wall? Fixing it isn't as hard as you might think. Learn a foundation wall repair...
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6 Signs You Have a Costly Foundation Slab Leak
If your home is built on a concrete foundation slab, watch for signs that water may be lurking beneath...
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Tips for Hiring a Termite Exterminator
They'll crunch and they'll munch and they'll chew your house down! Here's how to work with an exterminator to battle...
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What Goes Into Pouring a Strong Foundation?
Consider the benefits of pouring a foundation instead of a slab.
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12 Silent Signs Your House Has Foundation Problems
Cracks, gaps and more can be serious signs of foundation issues with your home.
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What to Know About Frost Lines
Frost lines are critical to construction in cold climates, but they’re important in mild regions, too. Learn what frost lines...
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34 Silent Signs That Your House is Failing
Your house can't talk, but it can give you hints of failure, if you pay attention. Learn what your house...
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Rain Barrel Diverters Protect Your Foundation From Overflows
This simple valve on a rain barrel downspout diverter keeps your house protected.
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15 Things Home Inspectors Wish You Knew
These things home inspectors wish you knew can help sellers prepare for a home sale and make buyers aware of...
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6 Home Problems Inspectors Hate to See and How to Fix Them
Reuben Saltzman, president of Structure Tech in Minnesota, identifies potential home problems and what to do about them.
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Foundation Cracks: What You Need to Know
A home's foundation will crack over time. Knowing the difference between which cracks are OK and which need to be...
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How to Build a Brick Fire Pit
Enjoy a crackling wood fire in your own backyard by learning how to build a DIY fire pit.
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How to Build a Brick Walkway in the Garden
Build this handsome backyard feature in one weekend.
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Asphalt Repair and Crack Filling
Over time, every asphalt driveway develops cracks and pits. Here's how to fight back.
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How to Repair Mortar Joints
Restore crumbling mortar joints with a chisel, a grinder and a lot of patience
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How to Seal an Asphalt Driveway
Seal your asphalt driveway correctly and it could last up to 30 years.
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How to Replace Spalling Bricks
Freezing and thawing water in brick can cause flaking and spalling, which ruins the brick.
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How to Build Pathways: Brick and Stone Pathways
With a little imagination and a lot of muscle, you can build this walk in a three-day weekend
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How To Build a Fire Pit with Landscaping Stones
Build this backyard fire pit with retaining wall blocks.
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How to Install Stone Facing
Step-by-step instructions and pictures for how to install stone facing.
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How to Install a Durable Asphalt Driveway
Learn how the pros make asphalt driveways that last
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10 Ways You Didn’t Know You Could Use Concrete
We generally associate concrete with infrastructure and buildings, however, there are numerous things you can make with concrete that don't...
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5 Crucial Tips for Concrete CareÂ
Here are five easy—and relatively inexpensive—ways to keep your concrete as strong as King Kong, according to Acid Magic.
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How to Maintain and Repair Your Chimney
Make your chimney last for decades with a few hours of simple maintenance
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A Heated Driveway: Is It Actually Worth It?
Have you considered a heated driveway? Radiant heating slabs have been around for decades and have been growing in popularity...