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Power outage? Not with a generator - WalletPop (blog)

Power outage? Not with a generator
WalletPop (blog)
I turned to my source of 15-plus years, WalletPop contributor Tom Kraeutler. He explained that there are really two types of generators: portable and ...

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Some cracking is normal in redone stucco work - Chicago Tribune

Some cracking is normal in redone stucco work
Chicago Tribune
Tom Kraeutler, host of "The Money Pit" radio show, says: "It sounds as if your builder did a commendable job identifying and fixing this problem. ...

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Attic conversions reach new heights in a down market - WalletPop (blog)

Attic conversions reach new heights in a down market
WalletPop (blog)
Tom Kraeutler delivers tips on saving energy each week as host of The Money Pit, a nationally syndicated home improvement radio program. ...

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New lead rules may drive up remodeling costs - WalletPop (blog)

New lead rules may drive up remodeling costs
WalletPop (blog)
Tom Kraeutler delivers tips on hiring home improvement contractors and more each week as host of The Money Pit Home Improvement Show, a nationally ...

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by Gabriel García Márquez

This Day In History

Lend-Lease Act: was signed into law by FDR, providing aid in the form of equipment, food and weapons to the Allies during WWII (1941)