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17 Things to Never, Ever, EVER Do to Your House

Keep the vintage wallpaper, but upgrade that time- and money-draining retro thermostat to programmable. Image: T.S. Berry, photo What may seem like a good idea, often isn’t. Here are 17 common mistakes new homeowners often make. #1 Get Rid of Your Only Tub Image: Realproimages.com If resale value is important ...

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Organize Your Home in a Month in Less Than an Hour a Day

Did you ever notice that your self-improvement pacts with yourself are action oriented? Walk 10,000 steps a day. Fix that leaky faucet. But “get organized”? It’s a goal so broad that just trying to figure out what action to take makes you wonder what you were thinking in the first ...

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How Much Snow is Too Much Snow on Your Roof?

Check your doors. They’ll warn you first if you’ve got too much snow on your roof. Odds are your roof is save. It’s not going to cave in from snow. But if you’re really worried you might have too much snow on your roof, here’s how to figure out if ...

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5 Tricks to Keep Your Pipes from Exploding This Winter

  Even if you think they’ve already started to freeze. New homeowners may have heard that winterization is important, but in the hubbub of your first year living in a home you own (finally!), it can be easy to overlook the need to prepare for the cold weather ahead. After ...

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