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		<title><![CDATA[Do it Yourself or Not: Repair textured drywall]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[A textured wall surface is an attractive finish, but making a repair to the surface can be tricky. The finish, also called a “knockdown finish,” is random, so it’s not easy to replicate the surface texture to match when the repair is ...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
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    <pubDate>Mar/23/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Do It Yourself or Not: Install a wall shelf]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[Designers tell us that an attractive way to showcase a collection is by grouping them together on a wall shelf to call attention to the display. A wall shelf is an attractive way to show off a prized collection of vintage books or used as a ledge ...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/doityourselfornot/s-4029329</link>
 
    <pubDate>Mar/16/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Do It Yourself or Not: Hang a pegboard wall]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[Consider using pegboard panels to line the wall of a garage, basement, workshop, garden shed or hobby room for a retro look that also solves a storage problem. Teamed with pegboard hardware that fits into the holes of the perforated panels, you ...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/doityourselfornot/s-4028129</link>
 
    <pubDate>Mar/09/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Do It Yourself or Not: Install a programmable thermostat]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[A key advantage of a programmable thermostat is that you can lower the level of heat or air conditioning when everyone’s away from home or asleep, and create a comfortable and affordable temperature inside your home. The device allows you the ...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/doityourselfornot/s-4029321</link>
 
    <pubDate>Mar/02/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Do It Yourself or Not: Install a hands-free kitchen faucet]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[It wasn’t until we replaced our kitchen faucet with a hands-free faucet that we appreciated its convenience. And you don’t have to be a gourmet cook to appreciate touch technology. Just tap anywhere on the spout or handle with your hand, wrist...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
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    <pubDate>Mar/02/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Do It Yourself or Not: Install a Roman shade]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[A Roman shade, combining a built-in valance with a shade for a window, is a complete package for a window treatment. The shade’s stand-alone style makes it a handsome addition in any room, especially in a finished, tailored decor. It’s a good-...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/doityourselfornot/s-4008713</link>
 
    <pubDate>Feb/23/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Do It Yourself or Not: Restore butcher block]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[Butcher block has long been a hard-working surface for cabinet countertops, table tops and work surfaces, but when it becomes scratched, stained and scarred it can be an eyesore. However, it’s a forgiving material that can be restored with a ...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/doityourselfornot/s-4001513</link>
 
    <pubDate>Feb/16/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Do It Yourself or Not: Weatherproof an old window]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[Seal up a drafty window and keep your energy bills under control with an inexpensive window insulation kit. It isn’t pretty or a permanent solution, but an interior storm window is a quick fix to stop wind from whistling through old rattling ...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/doityourselfornot/s-3999376</link>
 
    <pubDate>Feb/09/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Do It Yourself or Not: Paint a wooden floor]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[Not all wooden floors are meant to be painted; those in good condition can be refinished to bring out their natural beauty and good looks. But wood floors made of mismatched planks pieced together, or those already painted, can be transformed with...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/doityourselfornot/s-3999375</link>
 
    <pubDate>Feb/02/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Do It Yourself or Not: Install a carbon monoxide alarm]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[It’s colorless, odorless and tasteless, which is why carbon monoxide is called the silent killer. This elusive gas is difficult to detect, so thousands of people die or become sick each year from the gas that can form when a furnace or appliance...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/doityourselfornot/s-3981290</link>
 
    <pubDate>Jan/26/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Do It Yourself or Not: Install oak flooring]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[Anyone who lives in a home with hardwood flooring knows the beauty and warmth it creates in a room. With its rich good looks and durability, it’s no wonder oak strip flooring is a popular choice. It’s more expensive than laminates, but an oak ...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/doityourselfornot/s-3973883</link>
 
    <pubDate>Jan/19/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Do It Yourself or Not: Install wainscoting]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[A beadboard chair rail wainscoting in a dining area is a charming element that does the added job of protecting the walls behind the chairs when they’re pushed away from the table. While original beadboard was a thick wall cladding of tongue-and...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/doityourselfornot/s-3967814</link>
 
    <pubDate>Jan/12/2026</pubDate>
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