Central vacuums: have a cleaner home with a built-in vacuum
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A central vacuum-cleaning system is quieter and more powerful than a portable model and expels its dirty air outside the house. An average system with four outlets installed in various locations costs $800 to $900, but it can be installed by the do-it-yourselfer for less.
Publication Name: Workbench
Subject: Home and garden
ISSN: 0043-8057
Year: 1993
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Outdoor living
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Building a deck is one of the easiest ways to improve a home's exterior. Two decks are described. The first was added to a small inner-city home and the second is actually a deck addition, added to a suburban home. Basic deck-building instructions are provided.
Publication Name: Workbench
Subject: Home and garden
ISSN: 0043-8057
Year: 1995
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The soft bathtub
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International Cushioned Products offers a soft bathtub that is less slippery and less likely to cause injury than porcelain tubs. It is made of flexible foam bonded to a fiberglass shell. The lightweight tubs come in six models, starting at $1,800.
Publication Name: Workbench
Subject: Home and garden
ISSN: 0043-8057
Year: 1993
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