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    Deane Biermeier
    Deane has worked for over 30 years in the construction, remodeling, and home maintenance/repair field. Recently his time is spent working in homeowner DIY consultation and freelance writing.
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    By Deane Biermeier
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    By Deane Biermeier
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    By Deane Biermeier
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    By Deane Biermeier
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    By Deane Biermeier
    Filling a glass with tap water.
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    Home Hacks & Answers
    By Deane Biermeier
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    How to Install a Ceiling Light Without Wiring
    Home Hacks & Answers
    By Deane Biermeier
    Modernist wood chair in a Minimalist laundry room with white cabinets, and a black washer and dryer.
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    Dining room with picture windows, white oval pendant light, white dining table, Modernist chairs. Wood cabinets, shelves, gray wall tiles.
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    How to Change a Light Fixture: A DIY Guide for Beginners
    Home Hacks & Answers
    By Deane Biermeier
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    By Deane Biermeier
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    By Deane Biermeier
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    Home Hacks & Answers
    By Deane Biermeier
    Property Kitchen Interiors
    Everyone Is Painting Their Vinyl Flooring — But Is That Actually a Good Idea?
    Home Hacks & Answers
    By Deane Biermeier
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    What Is a CMU Wall?
    Home Hacks & Answers
    By Deane Biermeier
    Painting Kitchen Cabinets
    How to Clean Paintbrushes to Reuse Your Tools Again and Again
    Home Hacks & Answers
    By Deane Biermeier
    Pink Extruded Polystyrene XPS Foam Thermal Insulation Boards Stacked at Construction Site
    What Types of Closed-Cell Rigid Insulation Are Waterproof?
    Home Hacks & Answers
    By Deane Biermeier
    Modern furniture in apartment with plaster molded walls in white tones. Vintage interior design.
    Plaster Wall Advantages and Disadvantages
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    By Deane Biermeier
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    How to Clean a Washing Machine Filter
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    By Deane Biermeier
    Personal Training Studio With Barbell, Dumbbells, Exercise Bike And Garden View From The Window
    How to Design Home Gym Lighting Without Breaking a Sweat
    Home Hacks & Answers
    By Deane Biermeier
    Books On Patio Table With Chair
    What Stops Salt Corrosion on Aluminum?
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