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How to Save Money on Home Insurance

Choose fire-resistant siding

If you're installing new siding, install Class A rated fire-resistant materials such as metal, fiber cement shingles and clapboards, and masonry. Using these materials can reduce your premium by up to 20 percent, especially in dry areas of the country that are more susceptible to fire damage.

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How to Store Clamps

Pipe clamp cradle
This handy under-mount rack keeps your clamps right where you need them. Simply cut a series of 1-1/4-in.-diameter holes along the center line of a 2x6 and then rip the 2x6 in half to create the half-circle slots.

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Problem Solving Home Improvement Products

Sticky sand for pavers
If you're tired of pulling weeds from between stones or pavers, here's a solution. Replace the old sand with polymeric sand. It's just sand mixed with a glue-like polymer. When wetted, the polymer binds the sand, holding it in place and creating a weed resistant barrier. Just be careful to clean the sand off the face of the pavers or stones before wetting it. Polymeric sand is available at landscape suppliers and some home centers for about $12 for a 50-lb. bag.

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