Find out how much of a gap you should leave between your new floor and the wall when you're installing a prefinished hardwood floor. Get tips on leaving a 1/2-inch gap to leave room for expansion and contraction.

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Find out what could be causing a clicking or ticking noise in your bathroom walls. Learn why the probable culprit is expansion and contraction of the pipes or siding.

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Find out how to keep the mortar from drying out when building a stone fire pit outdoors. Get tips on putting plastic over the areas you're working on to slow the evaporation, and checking out Quikrete for reputable products and how-tos.

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Find out how to proceed when you have an old house with peeling lead paint. Get tips on hiring a certified professional who is an expert at lead-paint removal to take care of the issue.

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Find out what type of garage flooring will stand up to the heavy wear and tear of having cars driving over it. Get tips on looking into floating tile floor systems specifically made for garage floors. They snap together so there's no glue involved.

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Find out how to deal with a leaking pressure relief valve on your water heater. Get tips on how to clear debris from the valve to possibly fix the leak. Learn why you might want to consider replacing your water heater if you've had it for 10 years or

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Find out why you cannot simply put a layer of new paint on top of old, peeling paint. Get tips on using a good-quality wood stripper to strip down your deck. Learn why you should use a solid-color stain instead of paint to cover your deck the next

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Find out how to refinish a concrete driveway where the gravel is showing through. Get tips on using an epoxy patching compound, which will adhere to the old concrete and not flake off.

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Find out what to do if the contractor you hired did faulty work. You can file a civil suit and take the matter to small claims court. Get tips on using the internet to find a reputable contractor with good references next time.

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Find out what to do when there are air pockets in your well system that cause water to shoot out of the sink occasionally. Learn why the issue is probably a problem with your pressure tank.

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