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Sunlight streaming through windows can be an annoying distraction. Not to mention the neighbors who have more evening hours to look into your brightly lit living room. You could install shades to foil prying eyes, but swinging wood shutters would definitely be more beautiful. Crown molding makes it to the top of most remodeling lists because it adds charm and value to a home, not because people enjoy spending a Saturday try­ing to get the corners just right. Luckily, there's a simple way to beat miter-saw frustration.

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"As soon as COVID hit, we needed someplace the kids could play," Buhr says, noting that neighborhood parks were closed. "So we put a playhouse down first and then found the kids liked it so much that we went ahead and built a living room. And then my wife needed the space to work." The sound of power tools is roaring in neighborhoods across the United States. "It used to be a backyard. Now it's a summer oasis," says Astoria Camille of the water feature she built in her mother's Kansas City, Mo., backyard using an old stock tank and 53 bags of pea gravel. From scheduling to the actual repairs or installation, you can expect a pleasant and hassle-free experience.

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He says the pandemic has forced many people to prioritize family life and adopt a more agile approach to their well-being. "Deck construction is up 275%," Anderson says, quoting increases from March to July of this year. "Hiring landscapers is at 238%. Fence construction installation is at 144%," Anderson says. "My partner and I, we like to travel quite a bit," Taylor says, smiling. "We like theater. We like live music. And so that's how we spend our money. But then suddenly all that stopped, and so, if I can't travel, I chose to put my energy in the place where I am."