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Weekend Projects
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Air Infultration
Inspect around windows and doors, periodically.Use a good silicone caulk. In many cases, you can pick up a tube of caulk and take care of...
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Dryer Tips
If you have a dryer that’s producing heat but the clothes are taking an abnormally long time to dry the problem is you’re not getting...
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Outdoor Water Spigot
In this segment we replaced an old leaking spigot with a new one.You need several things for this job, and of course depending on what...
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Sprinkler Maintenance
Replacing a sprinkler nozzle with a filtered nozzle:1. Remove the sprinkler cover and put the new nozzle on top. 2. Place the filter on there...
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Back Entry
The Heath Zenith Wireless Doorbell is a great product to update an old or broken door chime system.The Heath Zenith wireless system provides two button/transmitters...
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Quick Tips
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Fresh Closet
You can drive holes in the lid of a small glass jar filled with baking soda to make a great closet deodorizer.You can also add...
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Repairing Sheet Vinyl
Straight edgeUtility knifeMasking tapePutty knifeMasticTrowelWax paperSeam seelerLacquer thinnerCloth
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Paint Roller Preservation
Paint Roller Preservation
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Drilling Tile
Drilling holes up to about 1/2 in. dia. through glazed ceramic tile is easy to do with a carbide-tipped masonry bit. But what if you...
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Temporary Tacking
A stapler, unlike most other fastening tools, often is used for temporary jobs, such as tacking up a poster-board sign, drop cloth or plastic window...
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Square Cuts
Tools:Circular sawFraming squareClampsTape MeasurePencilEye ProtectionDust Mask
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Cutting Insulation
Cutting batts of fiberglass insulation is a frustrating, imprecise process because the batts are so thick and fuzzy. To speed things up and produce a...
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Paneling Cuts
A sabre saw provides a fast, safe way to cut plywood paneling. The catch: It's nearly impossible to keep the narrow blade cutting straight when...
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Downspouts
Tools:Hand trowel (or empty can)Water hoseLadderEye protectionOptions:Hand brush
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Shelf Brackets
Tools:Shelf, Standards and Brackets Screw Driver or DrillLevelStud FinderEye protection
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