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14 DIY Don'ts to Avoid

From paint gone bad to glue snafus, HGTV Magazine shares these common blunders and how to avoid them.
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Photo: Dan Zettwoch. From: HGTV Magazine.

Prevent DIY Disaster

Heed our advice (and that of some trusted HGTV pros), and you’ll never make the same mistakes again.

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