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Houseplant Soil; Spot Point Brick

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Seashell Driveway; Radon System

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NOLA Lantern; Rusty Patio Set

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Upgrading shutters in a historic New Orleans neighborhood; how to read fertilizer labels and choose between organic and synthetic options; upgrading battery-operated smoke detectors to a hardwired combo alarm system.

S24 E18 | NOLA Shutters; Hardwired Alarms