Exterior Remodel & Repair
The exterior of your home requires its own repairs and remodeling efforts. Learn all about maintaining the exterior for curb appeal, home value, safety, and more.
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13 Stunning Home Addition Ideas of All Sizes
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Build on a Budget: Remodeling Ideas That Save You Money
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Can You Paint a House in Humidity?
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A Guide to Buying a Fixer-Upper
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Whole-House Remodel: Where to Start
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How to Avoid Utility Lines When Digging in Your Yard
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Before You Build Your New Home: 5 Preparation Steps
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Should You Rebuild a House or Remodel a House?
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What Are Leach Lines, and When Should They Be Replaced?
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How Much Do Sunroom Additions Cost?
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How to Paint a House Faster and Easier
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Tips for Determine the Age of Your Home
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How to Organize Your Home Renovation
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What Is an Accessory Dwelling Unit?
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How to Hang Things on Stucco
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How Much Does a Home Addition Cost?
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How to Build Your Own House: A Step-by-Step Guide
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How to Drive Nails Into Concrete by Hand
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Learn the Rules for Overhead Clearance on Power Lines
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How to Break up Concrete by Hand
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House Bump Out Additions and How They Can Add Space
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Painting a House in Rainy Weather
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When Do You Need a Permit for Your Remodeling Project?
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Can You Burn MDF Particleboard (Medium-Density Fiberboard)?
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6 Different Types of Home Additions and How to Choose One
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Crawl Space Vapor Barriers: Why You Need One & How to Install It
How to Repair a Brick Chimney
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How to Cut and Remove Brick: 5 Methods
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Life in a 1900 House
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Building Permits: What to Know
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Tuckpointing: A Comprehensive Guide to Repairing Brick Mortar Joints
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Renovating and Modernizing a Ranch House
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Building a House Addition: Pros and Cons
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Ranch Style House Plans From the 1950s
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How to Dig a Sewer Line Trench
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Can You Build on a Property or Utility Easement?
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Stucco House Finish: Basics, Application, Pros and Cons
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Steps to Building an Addition to a House
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How to Use a Lally Column (Adjustable Steel Column)
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How to Change an Outdoor Light Fixture
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Best Ways to Pay for Your Home Remodel Project
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Can a Surveyor Trespass on Your Property?
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Common Gutter Problems and DIY Fixes at Home
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10 Best Home Remodeling Blogs
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Free Small House Plans for Old House Remodels
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1950s Cape Cod House Plans
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How to Install Gutters on Your House
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Repairing a Sinking Home Foundation With Slab Jacking
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How to Remove a Single Brick From a Wall
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What to Know About International Building Codes IBC and IRC
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New Home Construction Using Classic Designs
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7 Downspout Alternatives That Beautify Your Home
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Shipping Container Home Additions
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How to Replace Damaged Bricks
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Electrical Boxes for Weatherproof Installations
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Contractor Estimate vs. Fixed-Price Proposals for Home Projects
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Does Your Home Remodel Need a Land Survey?
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How to Air-Seal Your Home
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Standing Seam Metal Roofing: Know Before You Buy
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Service Entrance Drops