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This Old House Mark Feirer	Vinyl Siding There are few subjects in the whole arena of residential construction products that draw battle lines as sharply as vinyl siding. But love it or hate it, plastic is here to stay.
U.S. Banker July 2002 Mark Fogarty	Girl Power Women are doing it for themselves: More in the workforce, more heading households, and more in the market. And yes, they'll buy a house. Banks like Union Planters of Memphis and Citibank are looking to expand their mortgage volumes by closing a gender gap widening among homeowners.
This Old House Heather Smith MacIsaac	Retro Redo A 1930s kitchen gets an efficiency update -- but keeps its vintage charm
This Old House Jill Connors	Porch Swing How to add a porch swing to your house so you can relax on a bench that moves with the breeze
This Old House David Dobbs	10 Ways to Beat the Heat Staying cool this summer doesn't necessarily mean you have to pay a fortune to keep the air-conditioning running day and night.
This Old House Roy Barnhart	Temporary Tacker How to temporarily staple something so that the staples can easily be removed later.
This Old House Roy Barnhart	Sledgehammer Helper Nailing together boards that aren't solidly supported can be frustrating. The wood tends to bounce away each time the nail is struck. Try this simple tip.
This Old House Ryan Wallenfang	Screen Door Secret It's not much of a stretch to get a drum-tight, wrinkle-free screening when replacing the screen panel on a door.
This Old House Roy Barnhart	Removing a Broken Bulb That's Stuck When a burned-out bulb is stuck in its socket, your only option is to try to turn it until it either unscrews or shatters.
Salon.com July 1, 2002 Douglas Wolk	"Joy of Cooking" Irma Rombauer might have been a terrible cook, but her elegant instruction manual belongs in every kitchen.
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