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• For Dummies® — Removing Old Paint from Exterior Surfaces

  Preparing to re-paint made easy.

• Hit the Deck!

  Get your deck in shape for summer.

• How To Install A Bathroom Vanity

  Step by step, here's how to remove your existing vanity and set up the new.

• Is Your House Holding its Breath?

  Create a plan for ventilation whether building, remodeling or leaving things as they are.

• Jail Time for Asbestos Removal Violations

  Phoenixville business owner sentenced for using improper practices to remove asbestos at homes and businesses.

• Keep Your Faucet Gushing

  If your faucet is not flowing as freely as it should, Danny Lipford exlains how to cleanse the assembly at the spigot's end.

• Ladder Safety

  Make sure your project is a help to your home, not a harm to your body.

• Lead Dust

  Homes built before 1978 may need protective measures.

• Make Household Chores Easier With Softened Water

  Use soft water and you'll do less hard scrubbing.

• Mold Can Cause Serious Health Problems

  It's dark, it's dangerous, and it's alive....

• Need Help? Contact the IICRC

  If you need expert help with carpet care, water-damage restoration or any of 21 expertise areas, the IICRC can help.

• Need Restoration or Remediation? IICRC Can Help

  The non-profit IICRC continues to reach out to consumers, insurance companies, and government agencies to raise awareness of the value of using well trained, certified technicians and firms to perform restoration and remediation work.

• Nonsmokers Can Get Preventable Lung Cancer — at Home?

  You can't see it. You can't smell it. But you can take steps against radon in your home, starting with an inexpensive test.

• Organize to Survive the Cold

  If you live where the winter is harsh, it's all the more important to be prepared.

• Organizing - It's Not About the Stuff

  Tips from the best-selling book, "It's All Too Much" by Peter Walsh.

• Protect Your Property From The Elements

  Careful maintenance of your home's outer shell prevents costly indoor messes caused by water damage later.

• Recovering from a Flood or Other Disaster? Hire a Certified Firm

  Do not attempt to treat major water or fire, smoke and odor damage yourself. A far more practical solution is to hire a certified restoration firm for professional advice and assistance.

• Removing Forest Fire or Wildfire Retardants

  Technical tips on removing fire retardants.

• Save Space, Time and Energy with Hooks

  They'll hang on to more items than you think.

• Secrets for Achieving “THE Look” When Decorating Your Home

  Use a few easy guidelines to develop your artistic eye.

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