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Updated May 22, 2013

Q: Patio Bricks Are green...how Would You Clean?    —Flower Mound, TX

"Our patio looks a little green (mossy or mildewy) just in front of our back door. How would you clean that?"

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High power water sprayer. You can rent the pressure sprayers at both Lowe's or Home Depot. They can be bought, but are a little expensive...renting is much more cost...

Power washer. Once you use one, you will buy one. It's amazing how clean your sidewalk, driveways and bricks can be. It's not even hard to use - my mother uses one ...

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Q: Need New Front Railing Installed & New Concrete Steps. Any Referrals?    —Shawnee, KS

"Our front railing is loose and wobbly (and ugly) and we desperately need a new one installed. We like the look of th..."

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I would check you local www.craigslist.com for someone who does this type of work. You can usually find someone resonably priced. My husband does decks and can replace...

I don't have a referral, but I will advise you to get an itemized written quote for the work to be done. We had a contractor help us fix the front of our house after ...

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Q: Deck Builder    —Oak Park, IL

"We're looking for reasonable deck builders in the Oak Park area and would welcome any suggestions."

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Bald Eagle in Oak Park specializes in roofs & decks is very reputable and has excellent ratings on Angie's List. The owner Kevin Wood can be reached at ###-###-####. ...

K., We just had a new deck built a few weeks ago and are VERY HAPPY with it. We used: G&S Deck and Wooden Fence - Gary ###-###-####. If you talk to him, tell him ...

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Q: Need a Pressure Washing Service    —Boynton Beach, FL

"Does anyone know of a reliable pressure washing company? We just want to have our pool deck pressure washed since it..."

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Call Tim @ East Coast Design ###-###-#### He's awesome! :) Tell him Andi Reese sent ya

I don't know if he would travel to Boynton, but we use Cliff Marks of Coral Pressure and Paint. He's done our pressure cleaning for years and is very good....fast, rel...

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Q: Getting Crayon, Pen and Pencil off the Wall...    —Rosenberg, TX

"Does anyone know what I can use to get crayon, pen ink, and pencil markings off a wall? The wall is painted, so I do..."

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Get ready for it... Magic Eraser! I swear by it!

If Mr. Clean's Magic Eraser doesn't work, try this stuff called Awesome (yellow liquid in a spray bottle) from the Dollar Tree.

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Q: Cement Patio Repair    —Western Springs, IL

"Hi, I am looking for some names of places that will fix my patio. We have a LOT of cement covering our backyard but i..."

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MKE contruction. His name is Mike and does quality concrete work. His prices are great. His number is ###-###-####

Call Danaher Concrete in Midlothian. They are friends of ours and very good at what they do!

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Q: What Stain to Use on Deck    —Crystal Lake, IL

"We have a large deck that we painted last year using Wohlman's Deck Stain (from Menards). I researched it and consum..."

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Hi C., It kinda depends on what you are looking for. Do you want a "natural" clear stain more like a protector or do you want more color like a solid stain? Do you ...

Thank you so much for asking this question! I certainly feel your pain on this, I've been down this road myself year after year. I finally gave up and just went with...

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Q: Looking for a Handyman. Any One Have a Referal for Me?    —McKinney, TX

"I am looking for a handyman. Any one have a referal for me?"

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Chris Owens with All U Need Remodeling. He is my Husband and very skilled and experienced in every type of remodeling or home improvement. Here is a list of just som...

Hi B., I'm in real-estate and need a handy man all the time. The best out there is Simon Gage with TG Construction. Simons number is ###-###-#### let him know C. ...

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Q: New Deck or Patio Needed in Lake Highlands Area    —Dallas, TX

"Does anyone know of someone who is good at building decks or putting in a patio- we moved into our Lake Highland home..."

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Veron Juergesen has done landscape work for us. Did a great job for a reasonable price. Veron's Lanscape & Maintenance ###-###-####

Hi H., My husband has a painting company and he works with Gavin from G&T Contractors a lot. They do a very good job and work in the Lake Highlands area as well. Y...

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Q: Deck/patio Companies?    —Olathe, KS

"Ok, so you all are seeing my theme...I would also appreciate some names of deck/patio companies that you all trust......"

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We used a company called Archideck to do our deck and they were great. They were very passionate about their work - decks are all they do. Their design skills are exce...

We used a private individual to build our deck. We were very satisfied with everything from price to clean up to finished product. He and his partner were extremely ...

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