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Why do cookie-cutter neighborhoods exist?
The identical ranks of cookie-cutter neighborhoods have been immortalized (and often satirized) in American pop culture, but who first came up with the idea for these "little boxes on the hillside?"
How Exterior Insulation and Finish Systems Work
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Exterior insulation and finishing systems, or eifs, are common throughout the United States. Learn about eifs or exterior insulation and fishing systems.
Will victory gardens help us beat high food prices?
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During WWII, a victory garden was a symbol of patriotism. Today, it symbolizes a different victory. Could the victory garden fight rising food prices?
How Does Dry Cleaning Work?
Dry cleaning is a way to clean clothes without using water, but do your clothes really stay dry after you hand them to the dry cleaner?
How Plasma Cutters Work
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The metal used to construct buildings resists all sorts of damage, making it a very reliable material -- and very difficult to manipulate into the appropriate form. Enter the plasma cutter. Learn all about the amazing device that cuts through metal like a knife through warm butter.
Does fertilizer help or hurt my lawn?
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Lawn fertilizer is a key ingredient in lush, healthy lawns -- but how much is too much when it comes to fertilizer? Learn all about lawn fertilizer.
Prefab Homes Pictures
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Prefab homes can be nicer than you might think. Visit TLC Home to find this amazing prefab homes pictures.
Are retro kitchens making a comeback?
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Are retro kitchens making a comeback? Keep reading to find out if retro kitchens are making a comeback at HowStuffWorks.
Top 10 Appliances We Can't Live Without
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In a pinch, you could probably do without most of the appliances in your home -- but would you want to? Life would certainly be different without these 10.
How does Dursban work?
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How does the pesticide Dursban work? Does it have the same effect on humans that it has on insects?