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Tim discusses the advantages of a tool belt. Tool belt pouches are great for having your commonly used tools handy while working on a project. Leather tool pouches or pink tool belts will last for years and have specially designed pockets and loops to hold everything from a hammer to a cell phone.

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Natural stone retaining walls can be found all over New England. A rock wall can last hundreds of years if the wall design and construction is done properly. Rock walls can be used either as a retaining wall or a simple fence. Because of the weight of the stones care must be taken when building a retaining wall.

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A concrete foundation can provide you with decades of solid support for your house. Concrete foundation contractors must pour your foundation properly. A concrete foundation is not your only foundation choice - wood, concrete block, insulated concrete foundation are other options.

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In this issue, watch for the upcoming roofing checklist and telephone seminar, be sure to join the AsktheBuilder shopping cart rewards program, an October AsktheBuilder event, a special survey and a survey reward, a tip for storing your tools and the latest columns from AsktheBuilder.

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Dark spots of composite decking, such as Trex decking, might be a mixture of algae and mildew. Cleaning Trex decking with oxygen bleach can remove most of the spots. Composite deck flooring is not maintenance free.

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