A Family Copes with a Fire
Dick Silva, coated with sawdust as he worked a remodeling job in Lexington, Massachusetts, felt his stomach knot. It was 11:15 a.m. on Tuesday, March 9, 1999, and his brother's voice on the cell phone lacked any trace of its usual joviality. ... [... more]
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Maasdam Power Pull #8106 6' Power Pull Extension
 Pow'R-Reach, 6' Power Pull Extension, For Pow'R-Pulls, 3/16" 7x19 Galvanized Aircraft Quality Cable, Vinyl Coated For Safety & Prevention Of Cable Damage, Minimum Breaking Strength Of 4,200 LB. [... more]
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Maasdam Power Pull #8106 6' Power Pull Extension
Pow'R-Reach, 6' Power Pull Extension, For Pow'R-Pulls, 3/16 7x19 Galvanized Aircraft Quality Cable, Vinyl Coated For Safety & Prevention Of Cable Damage, Minimum Breaking Strength Of 4,200 LB. [... more]
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Maasdam Power Pull #8112 12' Power Pull Extension
Pow'R-Reach, 12' Power Pull Extension, For Pow'R-Pulls, 3/16 7x19 Galvanized Aircraft Quality Cable, Vinyl Coated For Safety & Prevention Of Cable Damage, Minimum Breaking Strength Of 4,200 LB. [... more]
$12.08
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Maasdam Power Pull #8106 6' Power Pull Extension
Pow'R-Reach, 6' Power Pull Extension, For Pow'R-Pulls, 3/16 7x19 Galvanized Aircraft Quality Cable, Vinyl Coated For Safety & Prevention Of Cable Damage, Minimum Breaking Strength Of 4,200 LB. [... more]
$8.77
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Federal Aid for New Orleans Historic Preservation
Ray Kern sits on the front porch steps of his 1921 Craftsman-style bungalow where he has lived for over 20 years. Cracks in the foundation need to be repaired to stabilize Kern's house and to avoid even more damage. Kern's original cypress siding ... [... more]
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Working with a Tree Removal Pro
CREEEAAK, CREEEAAK, CREEEAAK... The sound of trees swaying in the wind can be pretty ominous, especially if they sometimes come crashing down within inches of your painstakingly renovated home. Just ask Sandy Herbert, a lawyer who lives in a ... [... more]
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Do Granite Countertops Emit Radon?
: Homeowners gulped after reading newspaper stories that conjured up frightening images of a Three-Mile Kitchen Island. The reports were about granite countertops that contain radium, which can emit radon, a radioactive gas that can cause lung ... [... more]
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Five Questions to Ask Your Flood-Control Specialist
A flood-control contractor salvages your stuff and protects your house's structure and framing. "We dry out the entire structure, not just the basement," says DiPrima. "Usually, people extract all the water, and a week later they find mold [... more]
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When Sweat Equity is the Only Way Home
Johnny Moore eyes what's left of the Sheetrock in his living room. He cut off the bottom section at the line where Katrina's floodwaters had stagnated. Sons Chip (middle) and Troy bring in sheathing for the new roof they are building. Johnny's ... [... more]
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Stovetop Fire Safety
Pyro's Stovetop FireStop Stove Guard Kovenex kitchen blanket Twenty First Century Fire's Guardian III Safe-T-Element The holiday season is a bustling time of year in most kitchens. The host is preparing the bird in the oven and maybe frying ... [... more]
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Maasdam Power Pull #8112 12' Power Pull Extension
Pow'R-Reach, 12' Power Pull Extension, For Pow'R-Pulls, 3/16 7x19 Galvanized Aircraft Quality Cable, Vinyl Coated For Safety & Prevention Of Cable Damage, Minimum Breaking Strength Of 4,200 LB. [... more]
$12.08
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