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Summer is coming upon us swiftly. Soon, if you are in the Northwest U.S., then you will be outdoors enjoying all of the sun you can get. If you are in the Southeast, you will be inside with air conditioning, taking a break from heat and humidity. But regardless of your area, there is one building feature that can aid in summer cooling and winter warming: heavy roof overhangs. Depending on thickness and positioning, big overhangs (or perhaps strategic awnings)…

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Painting an interior wall may look to be an easy layout fix, but like most home projects, it is more than a quick job. “Many men and women think that painting above a wall using a light color only needs one jacket,” says Philip Storey of Redhill Painting. “But that is seldom the case.” Wall preparation, painting techniques, and the kind of paint and finish all affect the outcome. Here is the scoop from four professionals on which you want…

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I know, most of us visit January and February looming ahead after the holidays and start to panic a little with spring nowhere in sight. Why don’t you bring some of the cheer of the months past with you and straight into the new calendar year? Just because it is cold and snowy doesn’t mean it can’t be fun. Hope you enjoy. — Melissa from Melissa Loves Terrain Mophead Hydrangea – $68 This is some thing to remind yourself that…

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