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How to Install a Butcher-Block Countertop

Warm up your kitchen with this easy-to-install surfacing. PLUS, see more on Kitchen Countertops, including:
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•Colorful Concrete Countertops
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40 DIY Tricks You Should Know

Our pros reveal their secrets on our blog, The Hardware Aisle. Subscribe to the blog feed, and on your Yahoo! or other homepage daily, you'll get TOH pro tips, including how to:
•Fix Wood Dents with a Clothes Iron
•Avoid Nailing Your Thumb
•Make an Old Toilet Efficient for Twenty-Five Bucks
•Catch Drill Dust with a Lunch Leftover
•Open a Wine Bottle with a Wrench
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Money Savers

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"We Found Our Dream Kitchen on Craigslist"

TOH readers Jack and Andrea Campbell saved on their renovation by buying a showroom floor model. PLUS, see more ways to save on your Kitchen, including:
•Six Thousand Dollar Kitchen Remodel
•Budget Kitchen Cabinet Redo
•Low-Cost Kitchen Counter Upgrade
•Bang-For-Your-Buck Kitchen and Bath
See how one couple did it the easy, inexpensive way … more

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Digging Do's and Dont's

Shoveling can be backbreaking labor. To avoid undue injury to yourself or the shovel, follow these guidelines. PLUS, learn more about How to Garden, including:
•Do Fall Yard Work
•Mulch Your Plants
•Plant a Shrub
•Fertilize Your Lawn
Dig the right way, and save your back and your tools … more

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Big Ideas for a Small Yard

How a tiny yard was transformed into a lush oasis. PLUS, see more on Garden Planning, including:
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•Tools for Small Yards
•Cottage Gardens
Learn how to get more out of your small yard … more

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Labor Day Special

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Outdoor Fun and Games

A dozen products to help you, your friends, and your family enjoy summer while it lasts. PLUS, more ideas for fun in the sun:
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•Eat, Drink, Labor Day
•How to Build a Tree Swing
•How to Hang a Hammock
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Eat, Drink, Labor Day

Ten versatile products to help you prep and serve party food and drinks outdoors. PLUS, see more on Outdoor Dining, including:
•Mouthwatering Grills
•Fun, Games, Labor Day
•Patio Furniture
•How to Build an Outdoor Kitchen
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