Despite the beauty of icicles hanging along a roof's edges, homeowners should know that they can be symptomatic of a larger ...

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Q: I have an office chair with bonded leather stitched together. Mechanically, the chair is good shape and could last years. But the leather is worn on the headrest and arms, which are attached by ...

Moisture can wreak havoc on a building, from the roof to the walls to the air quality, so keeping your building dry is an important part of your maintenance practices.

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Salvaging antique furniture can be an ordeal in and of itself; solid wood furniture may need to be cleaned, dried, reglued, or upgraded with new parts, while veneers could come loose and allow water ...

P.K. Mohankumar’s memoir, Moth to Flame, delves into four decades at Taj Hotels, revealing elite hospitality, invisible ...

Berks County is divided into three jurisdictions: Reading, Muhlenberg Township and the rest of the county. Reading and ...

Flanked by decorative wreaths, and even Jolly Saint Nick on a sleigh, a Weissport home is all decked out for the holiday ...

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Most people notice their home only when something stops working. A door sticks. A light flickers. Water pressure drops. These ...

First, you should clean the brick before you begin painting it. To do this, use a wire brush and soapy water to scrub down the brick. Make sure the brick is completely dry before you begin the ...