Find out why you should hire an architect to design your patio cover. Then you'll have a set of specifications you can take to different contractors and get their price to build it. Then you can compare apples to apples, so to speak.

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Find out how to improve the appearance of your old tub. If you are having no luck cleaning it, it might be worn rather than dirty. A solution is to order a custom bath insert from BATHFITTER.

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Find out how to fix a sticking door. Get tips on rehanging the door and sealing its top and bottom edges to keep moisture out and reduce swelling in the summer.

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Find out how to keep plants from growing up through your deck. Get tips on laying down weed block, a black, burlap-y type fabric, underneath the floor joists.

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Find out how to fix a roof leak in a three-season room. Learn why using a coal-tar patch product is only a temporary solution. Instead, get tips on taking apart the roof where your home meets the addition and installing a water-and-ice-shield.

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Find out why it's not a good idea to saw 4x4s into 2x4s to use for wall studs. Not only is it a labor-intensive proposition, but 4x4s tend to be very wet and can twist like crazy.

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Find out what to do about tree roots that are causing granite rocks to separate from the mortar holding them together. Learn what your options are: You can remove the tree, accept the situation, or replace the granite rocks with loose stone that can

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Find out how to install a GFI on an older wiring system. Get tips on hiring an electrician to do the job to ensure that it's done correctly.

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Find out how to cool down a hot attic with proper roof ventilation. Get tips on removing the wood soffit material under your vinyl soffit so that it's fully vented. In addition to opening up your soffits, you'll want to add a good-quality ridge vent.

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Find out how to add insulation between floor joists to help keep a house warm in the winter and cool in the summer. Get tips on also nailing insulating foam board to the bottom of the floor.

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