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Vintage Kitchen Remodel - Lessons Learned and Closeout
Lessons Learned
Vintage Kitchen Remodel - Lessons Learned and Closeout
Updated: 05/10/2024 Part 7 of the Vintage Kitchen Remodel brings us to the final phase of the project, so don’t...
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Summer Preventive Maintenance -Tips and Checklist
Home Improvement
Summer Preventive Maintenance -Tips and Checklist
Updated: 05/10/2024 Summer is finally here! Its time for lounging in the front porch swing and backyard BBQs! But first...
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Exterior Paint Failure - 9 Critical Steps to Ensure a Long Lasting Paint Job
Exterior Paint
Exterior Paint Failure - 9 Critical Steps to Ensure a Long Lasting Paint Job
Updated: 011/15/2024 First of all, if you are reading this and looking at the above picture, maybe you can relate...
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Michigan Central Station Restoration - Ford Motor Company
Detroit
Michigan Central Station Restoration - Ford Motor Company
Updated: 05/10/2024 It’s a new era in Detroit, and as America’s “underdog”, the city is in the fight of its...
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Unico System Air Conditioner -The Best HVAC for Your Old House
Energy Effficiency
Unico System Air Conditioner -The Best HVAC for Your Old House
Updated: 05/10/2024 While outside temperatures climb, there’s nothing like a good air conditioner to keep you cool and comfortable. So,...
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Kitchen Backsplash Ideas - 3 Steps to Hide Ugly Plugs and Switches
Backsplash
Kitchen Backsplash Ideas - 3 Steps to Hide Ugly Plugs and Switches
Updated:  05/11/2024 First of all, if you are planning a kitchen remodel, then you have probably had to consider many...
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Porch Swing Selection and Installation Made Easy!
Outdoor Living
Porch Swing Selection and Installation Made Easy!
Who doesn’t like a good porch swing? The weather outside is nice, but your porch is looking a litte...COLD and...
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Is Tap Water Safe to Drink? - What’s in Our Water?
Aquasana
Is Tap Water Safe to Drink? - What’s in Our Water?
Updated: 05/11/2024 We are supposed to drink up to 8 glasses of water per day, but do we really know what’s in...
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Historic Preservation - Retaining and Restoring Old House Character
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Historic Preservation - Retaining and Restoring Old House Character
Updated: 05/11/2024 Old Houses just have a certain charm and character! That’s why Old Houses are so desirable and sought...
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Concrete Steps and Stone Walls - 12-Step Restoration
Concrete
Concrete Steps and Stone Walls - 12-Step Restoration
Updated: 05/11/2024 The topic is concrete steps and stone (wing) wall restoration for your Old House, so don’t miss these 12...
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Limited Closet Space? - A 4-Step Solution
Closet Organizer
Limited Closet Space? - A 4-Step Solution
Updated: 05/11/2024 Are you losing your mind over the lack of quality closet space in your Old House  Keep reading…...
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Range Hood Installation - Logistics, Planning, and Execution
hvac
Range Hood Installation - Logistics, Planning, and Execution
Updated: 05/11/2024 It’s time to remodel your kitchen, and you are planning everything around your range hood installation. You’re trying...
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Hardwood Floor Refinishing - 9 Easy Steps
Flooring
Hardwood Floor Refinishing - 9 Easy Steps
Updated: 05/11/2024 Hey, let’s have a talk about hardwood floor refinishing! Certainly, it can be a daunting task, but it...
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Fall Preventive Maintenance Tips and Checklist
Old House Maintenance
Fall Preventive Maintenance Tips and Checklist
Updated: 05/12/2024 I hate to be the bearer of bad news, but Summer has officially slipped away, and Fall is...
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Old House History - Embracing and Preserving the Past
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Old House History - Embracing and Preserving the Past
Updated: 05/12/2024 What sets aside our Old Houses from new houses? History! Old House History to be exact.  All Old...
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