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Paint is the cheapest, easiest renovation you can do: it makes everything fresh and new, it covers defects, and it’s something almost anyone can do to a reasonable level of quality. If you just read that last part and started shaking your head because your paint projects always turn out terribly—patchy, or with visible sheen…
Unclogging gurgling toilets and bathtubs can be an unfortunately common rite of passage for many of us living in homes. But it doesn’t have to be that way. Ideally, our bathroom pipes run smoothly without distressing noises or smells. HuffPost reached out to plumbers about the common mistakes they have seen residents do and what…
You can learn everything you need to know about a person by the way they handle a string of holiday lights. When confronted with tangled cords, burned-out bulbs and hanging hassles, do they joyfully whistle “Deck the Halls,” or does they get red-faced and start swearing. Throw a ladder, icy conditions and electricity into the…
DEAR MISS MANNERS: We needed a plumber recently, and during the four hours he was on the job, he spent well over an hour on his phone for non-work-related calls. More and more, it seems that hourly workers (tradespeople, home health aides, etc.) are taking personal calls, texting and checking social media during their time…
