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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.
Semi-annual roof inspection
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Homeowner Helpers: Semi-annual roof inspection can save you money

A visual inspection of your roof now could save your money and headaches in the future.
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Replacing a furnace: How (and when) to choose wisely

Are you considering replacing your gas furnace? Steve Maxwell shares tips for making an informed decision.
Homeowner Helpers: Caring for your wood furniture
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Homeowner Helpers: Caring for your wood furniture

How to clean, protect and repair your wood furniture.
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Homeowner Helpers: Maintaining your lawn mower

Lawn mower maintenance is an easy DIY job when you know how.
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How to remove tree sap from wood, clothes and vehicles

Got tree sap oozing from wood, falling on your car or getting on your clothes? Here’s how to get it off.
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2023 waste depots set for household hazardous items

One-day drop-off depots organized by the city are set to resume.
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Tiny house case study: A cottage that rises from the ashes

When fire destroyed their seasonal cottage, this couple rebuilt with a year-round tiny house.
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Homeowner Helpers maintenance tasks for May
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Homeowner Helpers: Top spring maintenance tasks for May

Maintenance now pays off big time when the weather turns steamy.
Homeowner Helpers Preventing a flooded basement for $250
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Homeowner Helpers: Preventing a flooded basement at little cost

Keep water out of your basement with these 10 top tips.
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Cutting corners and carelessness can lead to unnecessary calamity

A small thing ballooned to much more than it should, as this cautionary tale shows.
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Homeowner Helpers: Time for gas fireplace maintenance

Get your gas fireplace ready now for next fall with a clean-up and inspection.
Maintaining your garage doors Homeowner Helpers
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Homeowner Helpers: Maintaining your garage door – It’s easy

A little elbow grease keeps your garage door operating smoothly and safely.
Off-grid energy systems steve maxwell
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Off-grid energy systems: DIY solar and off-grid living

FAQs and a case study if you’re thinking of going off grid.
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Homeowner Helpers: Top early spring maintenance tips

Keep your home safe and snug with these early spring maintenance tips.
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Brick spalling: Why is the brick on my house crumbling?

Steve Maxwell explains why it happens and what to look for when replacing it.
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5 tips for finishing interior wood

Not getting the results you’d like when finishing interior wood? Follow these five tips.
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