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This Old House Laurence Roy Stains	Invisible Peril With another winter is on its way, hundreds of Americans will die from carbon monoxide poisoning and thousands more will suffer from its effects -- but not those who understand the danger that lurks in their garages.
This Old House Caitlin O'Neil	Counter Intelligence Choosing kitchen countertops can be a challenge. One choice might be Kirkstone, which are roughly the same cost as granite or marble. Once a traditional roofing slate, it is now used on many kitchen and bathroom surfaces.
This Old House Joseph Truini	Easy Mantel Makeover Installing a ready-made mantel over a bare-brick fireplace is a worthy weekend project that will enhance your fireplace while adding style and interest to the room.
This Old House Ashley Womble	Paint Shades of the Past If you're restoring old rooms, why not use hues brushed on by the original owner? There are hundreds of commercially available historic interior colors to choose from.
This Old House Katherine Moloney	How to Choose a Pitched Roof If it's been a while since you had a home reroofed, you'll find some new products on the market, including many that suggest the look of costlier materials without the high price.
This Old House Zachary Gaulkin	Backup Power When the electricity goes out, standby generators keep the household running.
This Old House Curtis Rist	Two Good Reasons You Should Buy Fiber-Optic Lighting Fiber-optic lighting can save energy and mean the end of hard-to-change light bulbs.
This Old House	Fixing Noisy Pipes How to remedy noisy pipes in the winter.
This Old House Larry LeMasters	Perfect Pipe Joints PVC pipe and fittings are lightweight, inexpensive, and easy to cut and assemble -- if you follow these tips for proper alignment.
This Old House	Healthier Water Heater You can at least double the life of your water-heater tank by replacing the anode rod every few years.
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