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These tools will spruce up any hearth. PLUS, see more on Fireplaces, including:
•How to Give Your Fireplace a Facelift
•Seven Fireplace Cleaning Tips
•How to Install a Mantel
•How to Tile a HearthFireplace accessories can be functional and good-looking, too… more

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Kitchen Design

Kitchen Before and After Rules Are for Breaking

Kitchen Before and After: Rules Are for Breaking

A design pro updated her galley kitchen by annexing space, widening entries, and making creative use of open shelves. PLUS, see more on Kitchen Design, including:
•Bold New Design in Existing Footprint
•How to Afford the Kitchen You Want
•Kitchen-Counter Upgrade
•9 Steps to Getting the Perfect Kitchen
Transform your kitchen with some maverick ideas … more

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How to Strip a Hardwood Floor

This Old House general contractor Tom Silva shows the proper and safe way to remove an old finish from a hardwood floor. PLUS, see more on Wood Floors, including:
•How to Refinish Hardwood Floors
•Patch Strip Flooring
•Stripping Painted Floors
•Lay a Floating Floor
Strip that floor the right way … more

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The Best Space Heaters

The Best Space Heaters

When used safely, a space heater lets you keep a small area toasty without having to make the rest of the house feel like a sauna. PLUS, see more on Heating, including:
•All About Space Heaters
•Stylish Radiators
•How to Heat a Cold Room
•Warming a Room with Insulation
Here are the ins and outs of the latest models… more

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Remodels

Before and after of a Cape Cod remodeled into a more comfortable home

Before & After Cape Cod

See how these homeowners transformed a stuck-in-time 1950s Cape Cod into a comfortable home for today. PLUS, see more on Remodels:
•One-Room Redo's
•Eco-Smart Cape Cod Reno
•This Old Houseboat
•Frat House Rehab
These homeowners searched for the ideal wreck to redo … more

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9 Green Products You Should Know About

Save the earth and your budget with these noteworthy eco-friendly products. PLUS, see more Green products:
• 25 Healthy Home Products
• Green Gift Guide
• Buy This Product, Save the World
• More Green Products
Upgrade your home with these items that are gentle on the environment … more

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Medicine Cabinets with More

You asked for it: medicine cabinets with built-in extras that resolve everyday issues. PLUS, see more on Bathroom Design, including:
•Install a Medicine Cabinet
•Bath Space Savers
•Bath Storage
•Bath Vanity Revamp
Solve your bath organization issues; just look behind the mirror … more

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