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How to Remove Stud Walls to Create an Open Floor Plan

How to Remove Stud Walls to Create an Open Floor Plan

Our house was built in the early 1980s. Back then, Ryan marketed this house as a combination of the elegance of yesteryear and modern-day amenities. I guess yesteryear was quite fond of dividing walls, half walls, spindles, and soffits. Or... 

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Basement Wall Insulation Options

Basement Wall Insulation Options

We’re just about ready to insulate an unfinished basement game room and this post reviews a number of options for achieving maximum efficiency in basement insulation installations. The article begins with an overview of the basement area... 

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Paslode Cordless Framing Nailer Review (CF325, Battery & Fuel Cell Model)

Paslode Cordless Framing Nailer Review (CF325, Battery & Fuel Cell Model)

If there ever were a tool that would create envy in the hearts of contractors and DIYers alike, it’s Paslode’s new CF325 Cordless Framing Nailer. The CF325 brings the power of a traditional round head framing nailer without the associated... 

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Check Vehicle Fuses with a Multimeter

Check Vehicle Fuses with a Multimeter

I’m always eager to learn new skills when it comes to automobiles. Performing simple jobs like changing the oil and changing brake pads has really saved a lot of money, so I was pumped to learn an easy way to check the fuses in my car. The... 

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Favorite Greens, Rhoda Style

By: Centsational Girl on: Mar. 15, 2010, 3:00 am

You can’t escape the color green, it’s everywhere, and rightfully so !  Perhaps it’s because I’m so drawn to botanicals, but I tend to surround myself with all shades of green.&...read more »

The Renovation Chain of Command

By: Charles and Hudson on: Mar. 15, 2010, 1:00 am

We've been following this great home renovation series from the Wall Street Journal as a tech editor, Julia Angwin, continues to renovate her Harlem Brownstone. This week she shares a humbli...read more »

Spring

By: Baltimore Rowhouse on: Mar. 14, 2010, 4:22 pm

The days are brighter and the temperatures are getting warmer. We deserve spring after this year's winter. While we deserve some warmth I am totally unprepared for it. Last year we enclosed ...read more »

Winners & Welcomes

By: Centsational Girl on: Mar. 14, 2010, 2:59 pm

Announcing the winners of the midweek Picnik giveaway.  Chosen at random, the winners are: #19: Nearly Dawn “You inspired me to put some new herbs in my kitchen window! Doing so requi...read more »

Latest Tools and Tool Kits Articles

Tools for Laying Ceramic Tile

Tools for Laying Ceramic Tile

If you’ve been reading along, you know that I’m renovating my guest bathroom. My daughter is 13 months old and getting too big for the kitchen sink so it’s time to get this bathroom in order. Here’s my progress so far: Dremel... 

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Toro Snowblower Review – CCR 3650 Single Stage (Long Term Test)

Toro Snowblower Review – CCR 3650 Single Stage (Long Term Test)

For the last 4 years and through last weekend, we’ve been clearing snow off our driveway and walkways with the Toro CCR 3650 Single Stage Snowblower. We inherited this blower with the house (the previous owners were Georgia-bound) and... 

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Dremel Multi-Max Accessories Guide

Dremel Multi-Max Accessories Guide

You may have seen the post about my most recent tool addition- the Dremel Multi-Max. I’m really pleased with it so far and hope to use it for a big bathroom project coming up. It’s called the Multi-Max because it’s a multifunction... 

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Paslode Cordless Framing Nailer Review (CF325, Battery & Fuel Cell Model)

Paslode Cordless Framing Nailer Review (CF325, Battery & Fuel Cell Model)

If there ever were a tool that would create envy in the hearts of contractors and DIYers alike, it’s Paslode’s new CF325 Cordless Framing Nailer. The CF325 brings the power of a traditional round head framing nailer without the associated... 

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Latest Materials Articles

Review: Martha Stewart Living vs. Glidden Paint: Price, Quality, More…

Review: Martha Stewart Living vs. Glidden Paint: Price, Quality, More…

We’ve been raving about Ralph Lauren Paint since we first used it to paint our then-tan dining room mocha brown about 3 years ago. It did that job in just one coat, with one gallon of paint, and we were impressed. We’ve since repainted... 

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Hardwood Flooring

Hardwood flooring is the single most dramatic upgrade you can make to a home given the time and cost of installation. Hardwoods work in almost any design and in just about any budget. Hardwoods are versatile. While some species, cuts, and finishes... 

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