Cut heating costs with this $10 weekend fix — here’s how to seal leaks around doors and windows in minutes

For just $10 and a single weekend hour, you can tackle the worst heat leaks in your home. Stroll from room to room, hunt down ...
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How to Tell If That Crack in Your Wall is Really a Problem

Cracks in your wall can inspire a sense of impending doom, especially if your home is relatively new. Is it just a cosmetic blemish that a little spackle can fix? Or are you about to be buried in ...
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Don't Panic! Here's How To Identify And Repair The Cracks In Your Foundation

Cracks in your home's foundation can be scary, but in certain cases, they're completely harmless and can be repaired with a ...
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You Can Fix a Chipped Granite Countertop in Five Minutes

We may earn a commission from links on this page. The first consideration when repairing a chip or small crack in a granite countertop is the color and pattern of your slab. Light, busy patterns are ...
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What Causes Asphalt to Crack and Pothole in Winter and How to Fix It

Winter has long been the arch nemesis of asphalt roads and parking lots. The freeze/thaw cycle, salt, and snow plows -- especially when combined with traffic -- wreak absolute havoc on the condition ...