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Old House Journal
|March - April 2025
Do it fast but do it well.
1. CRACK RESISTANT
Repair rotten wood on door sills, window frames, and more with the Wood Rot Repair Kit from Plastic Wood. The two-part latexbased formula includes a liquid wood hardener and sag-resistant epoxy filler that can be molded, cut, screwed, and painted. About $35. DAP Global, (888) 327-8477, dap.com
2. ADDED STABILITY
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