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Gary Sprague

Master Plumber

Gary Sprague is a retired master plumber who now works as a writer. He lives with his family in Maine.

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outdoor swimming pool in garden with pool lounge chairs

Types of In-Ground Swimming Pools

Home Hacks & Answers

By Gary Sprague

Green house in the garden

How To Plan a DIY Greenhouse

Home Hacks & Answers

By Gary Sprague

A wood deck overlooking mountains and trees with a patio furniture set

How to Stain a Deck: A Beginner’s Guide

Home Hacks & Answers

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Morning Sunlight through Sprinklers

How to Start a Lawn Sprinkler System in Spring

Home Hacks & Answers

By Gary Sprague

A two-story white house with a lush, green lawn

How to Troubleshoot and Repair Bare Spots in Your Lawn

Home Hacks & Answers

By Gary Sprague

Tiled shower with plants in modern bathroom

How to Tile a Shower Wall

Home Hacks & Answers

By Gary Sprague

flowering marrow with fruits

How to Grow Zucchini Squash

Home Hacks & Answers

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close up Butternut Squash hanging in organic farm

How to Grow Butternut Squash

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A lush green yard with trees and a gravel walkway

The Best Mowing Patterns and How to Make Them

Home Hacks & Answers

By Gary Sprague

a green lawn with a deck platform; green trees surround a two-car garage

A Homeowner’s Guide to Seasonal Landscape Maintenance

Home Hacks & Answers

By Gary Sprague

New Mulch Behind Landscaped Garden Terrace Wall

How to Maintain Mulch and Plants in Your Landscape Garden Bed

Home Hacks & Answers

By Gary Sprague

A white garage with a Spanish-style roof, a concrete driveway that is next to a wooden deck

Concrete vs. Asphalt Driveway: What You Need to Know

Home Hacks & Answers

By Gary Sprague

Black-eyed susans

Building a Flagstone Garden Path or Walkway

Home Hacks & Answers

By Gary Sprague

White Picket Fence Before House

How to Build a Picket Fence: A DIY Guide

Home Hacks & Answers

By Gary Sprague

Ranch style white home with a large tree and a flowerbed with a wood retaining wall in the front

Landscaping and Landscape Design Basics: A Beginner DIY Guide

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By Gary Sprague

water filling up a freestanding white tub with a visible silver drain

Bathtub Drain Location: Right, Left or Center

Home Hacks & Answers

By Gary Sprague

Minimalist white-walled bathroom with a glass shower and gray-black accents

How to Find the Source of a Leaky Shower Drain or Pan

Home Hacks & Answers

By Gary Sprague

large kitchen with black walls and stainless steel cabinetry

Stainless Steel Kitchen Countertops: A Homeowner's Guide

Home Hacks & Answers

By Gary Sprague

the walls, shower curtain, and most fixtures in this bathroom are white; the floor is black and white tile, and the tub stark black

Identifying Bathtub Drain Parts

Home Hacks & Answers

By Gary Sprague

wood countertop, stainless steel sink, silver single-handle bathroom faucet

How to Fix a Leaky Single-Handle Bathroom Sink Faucet

Home Hacks & Answers

By Gary Sprague

white pedestal sink, white subway tile wall, rectangular mirror with black trim, black light fixture, striped towel hung up, door leading to hallway with wood floors

How To Install a Pedestal Sink

Home Hacks & Answers

By Gary Sprague

small bathroom with mounted white ceramic sink, gold faucets, wall-mounted open shelving, white toilet, rectangular mirror, pink walls

Wall-Mount Bathroom Sinks: A DIY Homeowner’s Guide

Home Hacks & Answers

By Gary Sprague

shower with blue hexagon floor tile, white subway wall tile, marble shower bench, glass doors, silver shower drain

Shower Drain Requirements

Home Hacks & Answers

By Gary Sprague

blue and grey bathroom vanity cabinet with sink, walk-in shower and three towels on hooks

7 Bathroom Replacement Projects to Revitalize Your Bathroom

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