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World Wildest Houses
Line up your Buyers!
These outlandish structures display architectural humor and prankishness. And some of them are darned well-designed, too.
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Ask Erick
How can doors be adapted for a wheelchair?
To save money, see if replacing hinges on the doors with "offset hinges" will do the trick. These Z-shaped devices create about 2 extra inches of cle arance by swinging a door entirely clear of its frame. With a regular hinge, a standard 32" doorway is only about 30" wide, reduced by the thickness of the door. Offset hinges are sold at many hardware stores and cost about $30 (the number typically needed for a door) and often screw directly into the holes left by the old hinges. |
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Safety First
March is Poison Prevention Month
While spring cleaning remember there are countless dangerous substances in your home and garage, please put hazardous items in their proper place.
- If you have children or visiting children, purchase products with child-resistant packaging.
- Toss medicines past the expiration date listed on the label. Do not flush unused medicine in the sink or toilet, instead, remove the label, wrap the bottle in a plastic bag and throw in a covered trash container.
- Keep gasoline, antifreeze, other car fluids, pesticides and garden products in locked cabinets in your garage.
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March 2011
Do you know where your emergency shutoffs are?
