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In many areas of the country, some form of consumer fireworks are legal. Learn how to protect yourself and your family if you're planning on your own festival of lights this holiday… more
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Q: The steps up to our deck are made of treated lumber that has been stained to match the house. Problem is, they get very slippery when wet. What can I do to solve this problem?
-Clide Sipes Jr., Shade Gap, PA
If you must haul your stack of 2x4s home rather than wait a day for delivery, lay the boards from front to back on the car roof to minimize wind resistance.
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