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Before and After Cottage – Siding and Colors

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Before and After Cottage – Siding and Colors

By WNY Handyman|July 16th, 2019|Before and After Photos, How To's|

As readers know, I love a good before and after project. The following is from a cottage that didn't look very cottage-like with its beige dutch lap siding that was installed by the prior owner. I knew there were cedar shakes underneath but wasn't sure of the condition that they were in. Fortunately, they were [...]

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Is this Maintenance Worth it? You Decide.

Before and After Photos, Cottage Project, How To's

Is this Maintenance Worth it? You Decide.

By WNY Handyman|September 3rd, 2013|Before and After Photos, Cottage Project, How To's|

Everyone seems to strive for low maintenance in a home nowadays. Well, it isn't always the best option. We had a sunroom project to work on at a cottage where we are replacing 9 storm windows that were caulked shut to keep out the water. A sunroom that doesn't have an operable window might as [...]

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Cottage Project – 2 Year Update with Pictures

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Cottage Project – 2 Year Update with Pictures

By WNY Handyman|July 22nd, 2013|Before and After Photos, Cottage Project|

We purchased this cottage about 2 years ago this month. There was nothing "wrong" with the cottage at the time, but we decided to make many improvements to move the place forward. I wanted to write this post to outline the major work that was done since we purchased. This article certainly isn't a "how-to", [...]

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Simple Porch Column Plans – Wrap your ugly 4×4

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Simple Porch Column Plans – Wrap your ugly 4×4

By WNY Handyman|April 10th, 2013|Before and After Photos, How To's|

Have you ever looked at a porch column that was nothing more than a 4x4 and thought it just didn't fit the scale of the porch/house? Even worse, you could have 2 2" x 4"'s sistered up to make the 4"x4". It isn't too difficult to wrap your 4x4's with some off the shelf [...]

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This DIY Board & Batten Will Make a World of Difference

Before and After Photos, Interior Projects

This DIY Board & Batten Will Make a World of Difference

By WNY Handyman|March 19th, 2013|Before and After Photos, Interior Projects|

If you have a boring entry, or really any room, you can add a ton of character by simply adding a board and batten wall panel detail. It is not expensive, but it is a classic look that adds a lot of charm to a space. Your situation might differ depending on your existing baseboard [...]

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Mold Removal Project – 2005

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Mold Removal Project – 2005

By WNY Handyman|August 16th, 2012|Before and After Photos|

Mold Removal Project Dealing with Mold in a basement? Take a look at this before and after. This is from a project that we completed around 2005 but we hadn't posted this directly on the WNY Handyman site. We had some mold issues due to neglect, improper grade, tree and shrub growth, a block [...]

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