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  Removing Excess Concrete

  Question I have an exposed aggregate patio. The 4-foot-square slabs used to be divided by 2×4 redwood. The redwood finally rotted, so I replaced it with concrete. In some places the filler concrete spread over the exposed...

  • Posted March 5, 2014
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  Getting rid of Moss on Cement Sidewalk

  Question There was a lot of rain this winter, and my yard drains backed up. Now the cement sidewalk and patio are covered with moss. Is there an easy way to get rid of it? Kimmy, Redding...

  • Posted March 5, 2014
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  Clean A Dirty Concrete Floor

  Question I need to know what the best product is to clean a garage floor. Bob Answer The “off the shelf” item that we use is Pour and Restore. You pour it on wet and when it...

  • Posted March 5, 2014
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  Beat the Heat: Add to Attic Fan

  Air conditioning, a swamp cooler and a ceiling paddle fan are a few effective means of trying to beat the heat. Unfortunately, each of these systems will be required to work harder if an attic is not properly ventilated....

  • Posted March 5, 2014
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• Fog-Free Mirror Goof-up

  Albert Einstein was born in 1879. As smart as he was, he, like the rest of us do, occasionally made dumb mistakes. A friend of ours recently bought a fog-free mirror — the type one uses in...

  • Posted March 5, 2014
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  Earthquake Preparedness Month

  You hear rumbling and your house begins to shake. No matter where you live, the cause could be an earthquake. Today you’ll learn how to prepare for a quake. Think it’s just a California problem? The first...

  • Posted March 5, 2014
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  Basic Backyard Barbecue Tips

  It’s that time again when cooking shifts from Mom in the kitchen to Dad and the backyard barbecue. But before firing up, here are a few things dads should do for even better barbecues. First, make sure...

  • Posted March 5, 2014
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  Applying Even Paint w/Spray

  Want a finer, more-even coat of paint when you spray? When using a can of off-the-shelf aerosol paint, here’s how to improve your spritz. For a finer, more even coat of paint, set the can in warm...

  • Posted March 5, 2014
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  Changing Wallpaper

  It’s early 2014 and people are saying, “out with the old and in with the new.” If your resolution is a wallpaper makeover, join the revolution. You’re not the only one making a big paper changeover. Today 12...

  • Posted March 5, 2014
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  4 Steps to Cleaning Up that Heavy Oil Stain in the Driveway

  Question What suggestions do you have to clean-up the heavy oil and grease stains on my concrete driveway? Dana Answer Here’s a sure way to clean up your problem and at the same time cause your neighbors...

  • Posted March 4, 2014
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