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Windows that don't seal properly can be a major cause of energy loss and uncomfortable drafts in a home.
Most new windows include factory-installed weatherstripping, but older windows often fit their frames poorly or have worn or ineffective weatherstripping. Fortunately, doing something about this is relatively easy and inexpensive.
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Ladies and gentlemen, start your checkbooks. The neighbors' recently completed bath remodel you so admire cost them $8,000 to $10,000. If that's a little steep for you, consider a cosmetic makeover that will make your bath current without knocking down walls and relocating plumbing fixtures.
A great place to start is your tub shower, with its moldy curtain and ineffective shower-head. If the color of the tub is acceptable and the finish still sparkles, the two projects that we detail here are ideal: adding a porcelain soap dish to the wall and attaching an adjustable slide-bar showerhead. They require only a modest investment of time and money, and you can do the work yourself.
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