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Homeowner Helpers: Maintaining your hot water tank

Maintaining your hot water tank will save you aggravation and money.
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Four tactics for better backyard projects

If there’s a deck, dock, gazebo or any other outdoor wooden project in your future, check these Steve Maxwell tips.
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Homeowner Helpers: Getting organized in 20 minutes or less

12 ways to take a step toward a more organized home and life in 20 minutes or less.
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Homeowner Helpers: Drain exterior faucets before freeze-up

Save yourself a lot of grief by draining your exterior faucets before we get freezing temperatures.
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Homeowner Helpers: Maintaining your heating system

Get your heating system tuned up now, not when it's 30 below.
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Homeowner Helpers: Easy home maintenance tasks for hot weather

Keep your home up to snuff while leaving lots of time to bask in the long weekend.
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Six must-have hand tools

Invest in these and you’ll be more capable around the house, says Steve Maxwell.
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Homeowner Helpers: Why you need to wash your pillows regularly

Cleaning your pillows keeps them hygienic and smelling fresh
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Exterior adhesives: Choosing the right waterproof outdoor glue

Choosing the right exterior adhesive is key to good results. Here are 5 options.
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Eavestrough leaks: Two options to solve back-of-trough issues

Got water dripping down behind your eavestrough? Here are two solutions.
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Homeowner Helpers: Make your dryer safe from fire

Simple, regular maintenance can prevent a fire in your clothes dryer.
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Homeowner Helpers: 6 early summer home maintenance tasks

Tackle one a day to make your home maintenance a lot easier.
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Homeowner Helpers: Driveway sealer enhances curb appeal

Sealing your driveway is a DIY project that boosts the look of your property.
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Outdoor painting: 3 keys for best results

Getting long-lasting results is about more than just applying a good paint.
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Homeowner Helpers: Six July maintenance tasks

Checking on pesky critters and five more household tasks for July.
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Homeowner Helpers: Cleaning your kettle

From our Homeowner Helpers file, here’s an easy way to descale your kettle.
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Homeowner Helpers: How to check storm damage to your home

Here's what you need to know about checking for storm damage to your home.
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How to get rid of ants

What you need to know to identify them, get rid of them and keep them from coming back.

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