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Around the house
By Times staff, wires
Published August 4, 2007
Quick fixes on campus With all the packing up of computers, microwaves, bedspreads and clothes as students head back to campus, don't forget some fix-up basics to make the dorm room livable. DAP offers a host of them: DryDex Spackling to fill holes in the wall left by the previous occupant; KwikSeal caulk, for bathrooms and kitchens; Plastic Wood wood filler to disguise dents and gashes; and Nail Hole & Crack Filler. Visit www.DAP.com for details and where to buy. 'Green' house construction Don't forget that you can keep track of the first "green" house in St. Petersburg at www.realbuilding.com/weekly_update. This is the home Darren Brinkley is building with structural insulated panels, solar heating and recycled materials. Read our May 26 story about it when construction was just getting under way at www.home.tampabay.com. He has disdain for stains Got a laundry stain that won't budge? Did you leave lip gloss in your pants pocket for both the wash and dry cycles? How do you get spaghetti sauce stains off a vinyl tablecloth? Meet Dr. Laundry, who blogs on these and related topics at www.drlaundryblog.com. The good doctor is actually Harold Baker, a senior scientist in laundry care at Clorox. His blog is a gold mine of laundry tips, stain-removal advice and drying recommendations. Not online? Call the summer stain hotline toll-free at 1-877-782-4641.
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