Lay Your Own Extraordinary Hardwood Floor
It's hard to beat the natural beauty, warmth and durability of a hardwood floor. A well-laid floor will last for a century or more and can be rejuvenated by resanding and finishing to look brand new. A real wood floor isn't cheap, but neither is ... [... more]
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Stitch up a stylish greeting for Mom to show her you care.
From The Make-It-Yourself Gift Book The mauve-and-blue rose design on this elegant handmade card is made from a silk-ribbon bow, leaves and petals. Open-weave linen or cross-stitch embroidery fabric in cream or beige Wide and narrow silk ribbons ... [... more]
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Reader's Digest Sweepstakes
Just what the doctor ordered -- a healthy dose of extra cash! Select Editions brings you the chance to win $30,000 with just one click! Entry is FREE, and you can make yourself a potential winner every day. Just answer a simple question and enter ... [... more]
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Three steps to freshly painted cabinets.
Remove cabinet doors, drawers, and hardware. Drop the hardware in a box or can so that nothing gets lost; you can clean and polish it while the cabinets are drying. Place the doors and drawers in a dust-free area where they can stay several days ... [... more]
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What to Do About Grimy Patio Furniture
By Bridget Nelson From Reader's Digest Spiff up your favorite vinyl strap chair. For the vinyl parts, Jennifer Litwin, author of Furniture Hot Spots, swears by Casual Clean degreaser, available through patio stores. Browse 45 colors at ... [... more]
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Granite Tile Kitchen Countertops
Granite tiles are as easy to install as ceramic tile, except for the edges. We show you a slick jig that makes it simple to cut strips for the edges and the backsplash. In this story, we'll show you how to install an alternative-a ... [... more]
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8 Ways to Prevent An Electrical Fire
Never overload an electrical receptacle with extension cords or three-way adapters. If you need to plug a lot of things into a single receptacle, use a power strip. Never run electrical cords under carpets or rugs, over nails, in traffic areas, ... [... more]
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Five Holiday Treats to Watch, Surf and Sing Along With
Academy Award winners Meryl Streep (Sister Aloysius) and Philip Seymour Hoffman (Father Flynn) face off in Who says you can't play charades alone? At youcharades.com, select from a range of challenges-book titles or Oscar winners, for example-and ... [... more]
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Build A Low-Maintenance Water Feature
If you're looking for an eye-catching feature for your patio, deck or even front entry, this natural-looking artesian fountain will do the trick. We designed this fountain around a special stone, one with a 1-in. hole drilled through it. Water ... [... more]
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What to Watch, Surf and Sing Along With In January 2009
Dogs may not be our whole life, to paraphrase author Roger Caras, "but they make our lives whole." In Bring outer space, the deep sea, and even dinosaurs into your living room with the Featuring 20 of the series's best movies, it's a [... more]
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Build Your Own Wine Rack
From The Make-It-Yourself Gift Book For a wine buff, this sturdy wine rack would be the ideal gift. Made of solid pine, it can hold up to 18 full-sized bottles. Using tracing paper and a pencil, trace the patterns of the scallop-edged racks and ... [... more]
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The Manager Who Couldn't Write
What launched Amy Tan's career was not a big break, but a kick in the butt. Before the million-copy sales of The Joy Luck Club, The Kitchen God's Wife and The Hundred Secret Senses, Amy Tan was a writer. A business writer. She and a partner ran a ... [... more]
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