Moisture is usually the culprit when it comes to exterior wood damage on fascia boards. Areas that get little or no direct sunlight are particularly vulnerable. The dampness often leads to rotting wood and another nasty nuisance - mildew. 5208

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Tags: fascia board mildew
Date: 2008-03-11

We are going to build a workbench in just a few hours using a very simple plan and some basic tools.

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Tags: work bench
Date: 2008-01-16

Even the most basic carpentry jobs are hard to do without having some kind of workbench. You can use a couple of sawhorses and a piece of plywood if you are in a pinch but if you are going to do a little more than sawing a couple of two by fours you might want something that is sturdier and safer. That is what we are going to do today. We are going to build a workbench in just a few hours using a very simple plan and some basic tools.9101

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Tags: Build a Quick and Easy Work Bench
Date: 2008-02-26

You can build your dog his own little house after watching this show. You will see what materials you need and how to put them together. 5106

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Tags: dog house
Date: 2008-03-11

Today we are in a really nice shaded front yard. The homeowners added a cobblestone-style pathway and tinted it red to compliment the pumice stones in their landscape. So what we are going to do today is extend this pathway to the other side of the yard.9103

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Tags: Build a Concrete Walkway
Date: 2008-02-26

Every new home under construction provides dozens of places where moisture and air can penetrate the envelope of the home. Inventor Bill Gilleran has come up with a new design for weatherproof seals that takes an innovative approach to solving the problem.9502

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Tags: Quickflash
Date: 2008-02-26

No matter how nice a closet door looks this is basically just wasted wall space. So today we are going to replace this closet door with a folding bookcase by SpaceXDoors and we are going to reclaim this space. 7308

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Tags: Folding Bookcase Closet Door
Date: 2008-02-14

If your house caught fire would you and everyone in your home know exactly where to go and what to do. If your answer is no then it is probably time you made a plan.9005

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Tags: Home Fire Protection
Date: 2008-02-27

We recently moved this toilet paper holder because as you can see this anchor had loosened and was not holding the fixture properly. So what we are going to do today is repair this area.9505

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Tags: drywall Repair
Date: 2008-02-26

It is time to insulate the project house and we have decided to go with a state of the art soft foam system that you have to see to believe. When it expands and hardens this foam will insulate our house against heat cold and sound. It also acts as a complete barrier to air infiltration which can account for up to 40 per cent of the heat loss or gain in the average home. 7007

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Tags: Insulation
Date: 2008-02-14

We are using a lot of Oriented Strand Board -OSB in the construction of this years Project House to deck the sub-floor to sheathe the exterior of the home and to sheathe the roof. All of the OSB in the Project House was provided by the Potlatch Corporation. 8007

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Tags: Oriented Strand Board-OSB
Date: 2008-02-15

There is no doubt that water gardening is gaining in popularity in America and why not. Today I would like to show you a way to bring the sound of splashing water and the plants and the fish to your patio or deck even if you live in an apartment.9702

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Tags: Patio Water Feature
Date: 2008-02-26

We placed beautiful decorative tile from DalTile everywhere we could in the Project House the utility room the hobby room and on the walls and floors of eleven bathrooms. 7018

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Tags: tile
Date: 2008-02-14

It is time to put the exterior on the Project House and our Mediterranean design will be complemented perfectly by the classic look of stucco. We chose Stos Powerwall system-a one-coat product that is premixed and pre-measured. 8022

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Tags: Stucco Exterior
Date: 2008-02-19

The owner of this house wants to upgrade his homes drive-up appeal. The existing vinyl exterior has obviously seen better days and the owner would like to replace the vinyl with the look of brick. The homeowner found a solution with a mortarless concrete brick veneer system called Novabrik. Novabrik is a self-supporting system that hangs on the wall.9301

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Tags: Mortarless Brick Exterior
Date: 2008-02-26

One of the most dramatic ways of upgrading the drab concrete of your garage floor is to add a colorful elegant floor coating. In this segment we covered a garage floor with a solvent-based urethane and color flake system by Concrete Solutions. 8305

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Tags: Garage Floor Treatment
Date: 2008-02-21

When homeowners want to spruce up their home they remember to paint and decorate. But the ceiling oftentimes goes unnoticed and it is a great way to add beauty and drama to any room or even to a covered patio. So today we are going to do just that. We are going to install ceiling tiles above the patio.8109

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Tags: Plastic Ceiling Tile
Date: 2008-02-20

We chose ACME brick for our country retreat in TrentonTexas. Nothing quite holds up to the beating Texas heat and elements like brick does. Plus ACME brick provides a 100-year guarantee. That means we can enjoy our country retreat for many years to come and then some.9023

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Tags: Brick and Stone Exterior
Date: 2008-02-25

We recently moved this toilet paper holder because as you can see this anchor had loosened and was not holding the fixture properly. So what we are going to do today is repair this area.

Added by: amcgrath
Tags: drywal
Date: 2008-01-21

Butlers Buddy Dumb Waiter Kits are the appliance of the future available now. They will blend with your architectural setting while providing labor saving functions in your home or business. 7311

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Tags: Dumb Waiter
Date: 2008-02-14