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Our HOME MATTERS category covers it all...

Our HOME MATTERS section contains projects and information that deals with everything else there is about home. You’ll find ideas on living green, quick tips on using ceiling fans or where to store your paint. Follow along with Matt as he keeps his home in shape and helps you do the same for yours.

*Articles with an asterisk have videos available.

home basics

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Our HOME BASICS category will help anyone interested in the business aspect of their home. It may cover issues from insurance to understanding contracts, selling tips to the sale of your loan, auctions to foreclosures.

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How to Install and Use Rope Lighting

How to Install TP Holders and Towel Bars

Foreclosures: Finally Explained!

Preserve Your View with a Camily Wand

RocLok Hide a Key

Living in The Stone Age

What’s My Exterior Style?

Grilling Safely

Home Check List for Winter

paint basics

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Our PAINT BASICS category will help beginners and well seasoned painters learn better storage techniques, good product care practices and more.

Article Title

How to Paint a Faux Tile Backsplash

How to Choose Exterior Colors

Painting a Mural...Outside!

The Basics of Painting Walls

How to Touchup Painted and Stained Woodwork

How to Paint a Door

Working With Ladders

Care and Cleaning a Paint Brush

Proper Paint Storage

Seeing Red - Red Paint That Is!

green living

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The GREEN LIVING category is all about saving money as well as saving the environment in any way we can.

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Installing a motion-sensor switch

Big Energy Saver – Insulated Siding

*Habitat for Humanity-Summit County

Homemade Cleaning Supplies

Environmentally Friendly Decorating Tips

Green Websites

How Siding Can Insulate Your Home

Home Energy Efficiency - How We Compare

organization

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Our ORGANIZATION category is one that many of us will use. From closets to pantries to drawers and shelving, most everything could use a bit more organization!

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Closet Organization Systems How to

Custom Kitchen Organization

We Love Tupperware

Recipe Round Up

Preparing For Winter

How to Organize Clutter

inside projects

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Our INSIDE PROJECTS category will highlight mechanical issues as well as seasonal project issues that come up on the inside of your home.

Article Title

How to Wallpaper

Coat of Armor Grout Solutions

How to Care for Tile

Why a Humidifier

How to Maintain Your Area Rugs

*How to Install Ceiling Fans

Half Time Project: Installing a New Door Sweep

garages

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The GARAGES category is especially for the guys. This category will cover topics like painting garage floors, storage, heating, setting up shop and more.

Article Title

Exterior Decorating with New Garage Doors - NEW

Choosing a Heater for your Garage

Multi-purpose Garages

Garage Floor Upgrade

Garage Door Insulation

Garage Door Maintenance

outside projects

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Our OUTSIDE PROJECTS category includes all those wonderful seasonal tasks that take time and require some expertise. We’ll help you through the tough spots and hopefully make your honey-do list, more doable!

Article Title

How to Hang a Bat House

Cleaning, Staining and Preserving Your Deck

Outdoor Deck-orating

Choosing an Outdoor Fireplace

Gas Grill Maintenance

Grilling Safely

Your Entry: Your Focal Point

I Need a Storm Door

Easy Leaf Removal

Make Bulb Planting EZ with LG-Bulb Bag

Green Tree Tip