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James Dulley: How to Plan and Design Your Deck

Dear James: I want to try building a backyard deck myself, but I have no idea what the best materials are or even where to start. Do you have any general design and construction tips? — Susan R. Dear Susan: In addition to being enjoyable to use, a new deck will likely add more value…

James Dulley: How to Remodel With a Quiet Suspended Ceiling

Dear James: I want to reduce the noise from my children’s playroom. I’m thinking of installing acoustical tiles. Are there attractive ones and can I install them myself? — Lance A. Dear Lance: Most people are familiar with acoustical tiles from school classrooms and commercial applications. There are some attractive ones available for homes. Acoustical…

James Dulley: How to Regrout Walls in Tile Shower

Dear James: The grout in our master bathroom shower stall is looking pretty bad and some pieces are crumbling. Do I have to remove some tiles, or can I just fix the bad spots and regrout? — Angie M. Dear Angie: In most cases, you probably won’t have to remove any tiles. As long as…

Mark Baird: How to Safely Support a Ceiling Fan

Question: We want to install a ceiling fan in our master bedroom to replace the small ceiling light that is there now. The fan we purchased has a remote-control unit so the fan speed and lights can all be controlled from the old light switch box without having to redo the wiring in the wall…

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