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Can home improvements decrease a home's value?
If you're under the assumption that any renovation will instantly boost the value of your home, you should think again. Some home improvements could actually decrease its worth.
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Can you soundproof your living space?
Noise creeps between apartment walls, irritating you with muffled conversation, stifled instrumentals, even the TV. Is there any way to insulate your home from your neighbor's racket?
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Could I install a hidden passageway in my home?
Imagine lifting up a secret door in the floor and sliding down to a concealed room below. Does this stuff only happen to Scooby-Doo and Harry Potter? Open the door and find out.
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How can home improvements actually save me money?
Fact: Home improvements cost money. But some projects -- if done right -- can actually save you money in the long run.
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How can I renovate in a recession?
A few years ago, the construction market was at an all-time high. But the recession brought with it a huge downturn in the real estate market. So if you're stuck in your house, how about sprucing it up?
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How Concrete Countertops Work
Concrete is the bedrock of urban civilization. You drive on it, walk on it, park on it and probably work inside of it. Your house stands on it. And you no doubt hurt yourself on it as a kid. But did you ever imagine a concrete countertop?
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How Designer Tree Houses Work
When you were a child, your tree house was a magical place, your very own hideaway high in the sky. Now that you're all grown up, you can still look to the trees for your escape from the everyday grind.
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How Ikea Works
You enter the cavernous store on a Saturday afternoon only to emerge hours later with a belly full of meatballs and trunk full of furnishings. How did Ikea become a cult shopping experience, with a catalog that's allegedly printed more than the Bible?
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How to Create a Home Library
Do you refuse to throw away your books, piling them on every scrap of counter space? It may be time to organize those beloved books and create a home library.
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How to Cut Molding
While decorative molding isn't an essential part of the building process, it has an important role in finishing off a room. It can add value to your home, and provide a more finished look.
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How to Cut Porcelain
Cutting porcelain sounds like a tough project, but the good news is that one well-chosen tile cutter could last you for the remainder of all your home improvement projects.
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How to Find the History of Your House
Wouldn't you love to know the secrets of how your house came to be? What did the original owners do for a living? How much the house cost to build in 1932? It only takes a little research to find out.
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How to Install a Fireplace Mantel
Installing a mantel can be as complicated as building one from scratch -- or as easy as buying a kit and attaching the new facade to the surrounding wall.
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How to Install a Fountain
The search for tranquility can sometimes seem never-ending. But your very own fountain can at least help you get a little peace, quiet and relaxation.
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How to Make Your Attic More Than an Attic
If your home's attic is nothing more than wasted space, you may want to remodel it. Whether you need a home office, an extra bedroom or a studio space, your attic is full of possibilities.
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How to Make Your Home Handicap Accessible
There may come a time when you or a loved can't run up the stairs, step into a steaming bath or even walk in the front door. But there are some changes that can make your home accessible.
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How to Measure Square Footage
One of the most important factors to consider when buying or selling a house is square footage because it helps determine the market value and therefore the price of a home.
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How to Redo Your Kitchen on a Budget
You've had a long day at work and end your commute at a home that's hardly a castle. How can you turn that dingy kitchen into something fabulous on the cheap?
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How to Trace Electrical Wiring in a Wall
How can you find out where the wires in your house are -- without knocking holes in the walls? With a few tools and a little patience, you can figure it out by tracing your wiring.
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How Wallpaper Remover Works
There's something about wallpaper removal that frustrates even the most enthusiastic home improvement hobbyists. Luckily, you can buy some wallpaper remover or make your own at home.
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