Home Work
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Sinking porch?
Dear Kaile, Since purchasing a 120-year-old house, I had windows installed on the sun porch, about eight years ago. Since then, one corner of the…
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Landscape looks
Investing in quality landscaping is considered important for many reasons, from creating a personal space we enjoy, to providing resale value, to…
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Benefit or burden?
I have a love/hate relationship with the trees in my yard. Let’s just say, I know why our section of Scarborough is called Pine Point!…
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Kaile's Korner - A little hole?
Dear, Kaile I have a hole in one of my sheetrocked walls, which was caused by a doorknob hitting it. The hole is about three inches in diameter and…
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Kids in trees
Remember the lazy summer afternoons you spent as a kid in that rickety treehouse your dad helped you build? Did you always wish you could grow up and…
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Hardy may be different in Maine
There are many considerations to ponder in choosing plants for a Maine garden. While flower or foliage color may have the most impact, size, rate of…
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Weekend project
Hi Kaile After last weekend, my wife and I are now looking to build a small brick patio off the front of our house (12 feet x 12 feet). Could you…
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Kermit’s famous words
While Kermit was looking for love when he made the title quote famous, it appears he was more right than he could possibly fathom. In today’s…
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The 3 C’s
Kaile, What advice do you have for doing renovations in an old house without stirring up any lingering lead paint? Adam, in Portland Hi…
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Tools 101
Dear Kaile, I have had a series of hand tools for a while now and would like to graduate to hand power tools. How would you suggest I…
| HOME HELPERS SATURDAY JULY 26 Decorative Paint Techniques, Home Depot in Portland, SoPo, North Windham, Biddeford, Topsham, 10-11 am, www.homedepot.com Learn how to make a room look larger and make walls come alive, all while complementing your furnishings. Free. Installing a Ceiling Fan, Home Depot in Portland, SoPo, North Windham, Biddeford, Topsham, 1-2 pm, www.homedepot.com Think installing a ceiling fan is a daunting task? Think again. Learn how to get it done right the first time. Free. Tiling Floors and Walls, Home Depot in Portland, SoPo, North Windham, Biddeford, Topsham, 11 am-noon, www.homedepot.com Find out how to install ceramic tile over backboards on floors and walls. You'll learn the basics of tile selection as well as how to avoid common mistakes. Free. Build & Grow Clinic: Tetherball, Lowe's in Portland, Scarborough, No. Windham, Biddeford, Brunswick, 10-11 am, www.lowes.com A new twist on a playground favorite. Every kid will love building and playing with this tabletop Tetherball set. SUNDAY JULY 27 SATURDAY AUG 2 SUNDAY AUG 3 |
