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Market Extra: Stock-market selloff: Why it’s too early to call tech rout the start of a correction

Big rallies often come to an ugly end — and that was certainly the case Thursday for tech stocks and other high-flying sectors that have benefited from momentum-driven waves of buying. But that doesn’t mean a full-fledged correction for the most popular stocks — or the broader market — is …

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“Out of the Decorating Box” Thinking For a Win

Pin Share Tweet Back in the spring, when Ed and I were adding white planked ceilings to the guest rooms, we had a slight mishap. At the time, I didn’t think it was anything major, but I soon found out I was wrong. It turned into a months-long quest to …

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Solved: How to Resurface Spalling Concrete

Worn-out patio? Don’t tear it out — just resurface it! (Credit: Quikrete) Concrete can flake due to corrosion, impact and weathering. Fortunately, you don’t have to live with unsightly spalling concrete, or tear out a damaged patio and pour a new one. To correct the situation, just re-surface it! Quikrete …

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