Should Your Grass Clippings Go Up in Smoke?

By Maggie Dokic on May 25th, 2017
Categories: Random Thoughts

What’s going up in smoke in California these days?

If you answered “grass,” you’re right — although in this case it’s the kind you cut with a lawn mower.  Read the rest of this entry »

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How to Insulate a Garage Door

By Maggie Dokic on May 24th, 2017
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Garage door insulation can make your life warmer, cooler, and quieter. It lowers energy bills, acts as a barrier between you and street noise, and brightens an otherwise dreary space.

Garage door insulation is an easy DIY project; it’ll cost you about $200 to insulate two 9-foot-wide doors. Read the rest of this entry »

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How to Replace a Toilet Handle

By Maggie Dokic on May 23rd, 2017
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Is your toilet flush handle broken, rusted, pocked, or just plain and old-fashioned looking? Maybe it’s always loose, no matter how many times you tighten that nut on the inside of the tank? Read the rest of this entry »

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Easy, Budget-Friendly Ceiling Ideas

By Maggie Dokic on May 22nd, 2017
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It’s common to upgrade floors and walls to give rooms more appeal, but ceilings (sometimes referred to as the fifth wall) are often overlooked. Read the rest of this entry »

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How to Pick Paint Colors to Fix Any Room’s Quirks

By Maggie Dokic on May 19th, 2017
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Every home suffers a few negatives, but not every solution requires pricey structural changes. Paint is a frugal remodeler’s go-to solution to perk up a problem room. Read the rest of this entry »

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Why Real Estate Assessments Matter

By Maggie Dokic on May 18th, 2017
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You might not think too hard about your real estate assessment, the dollar value the local government puts on your house and land. You should. The assessment determines how much you pay in property taxes. Read the rest of this entry »

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