Q: I'm building a small deck in the backyard and for cosmetic reasons, am painting it rather than finishing the wood. So, being cost-conscious, I am wondering whether using a Douglas fir 2-by-6 versus ...

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Some home improvement jobs should be left to professionals. Trying to sort out electrics or plumbing without sound expert knowledge can leave your home in a worse state than when you started and cost ...

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