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Insulation Tips
To better insulate a home and to keep the utility bills low:⢠Use a 2x6 exterior wall instead of a 2x4. ⢠Since a 2x6...
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Building a Deck
One of the best ways to increase the value of your property and expand your living space is to add a deck. But, a deck is not...
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Repairing Sheetrock
Now there's a couple of ways we can repair this hole. The easiest way is just a plastic door stop that actually sticks right up...
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Door Replacement
Throughout history, doors have been made of a variety of different materials. These include wood, stone, metal – even animal hides. While different examples...
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Planting Bulbs
Planting tulip bulbs and crocuses in the fall is a labor that results in a beautiful garden display in the early weeks of spring. You...
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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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