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Roof Leaks Finding roof leaks have often been associated with the idiom: “finding a needle in a haystack.” It’s difficult and often seems impossible to do. Here are a few methods that have proven useful to me to locate roof leaks: 1. Inspect Roof and Sidewall flashing: Most of all the roof leaks I have dealt…
Traveling Woodworking Show The Woodworking Shows is a travelling woodworking show that visits dozens of cities each year. At these shows, are tool and product demonstrations, educational seminars, hands-on training, and great discounts on new tools. I plan on visiting the January 14th through the 16th Woodworking Show in Springfield, MA. and will post…
When doing your own wiring on a remodel plan to install light switches so you can pass through a room on one end turning on the light and then be able to switch off the light as you leave the room on the other end. If you planning on installing wainscoting plan on installing the…
How To Install A Copper Gutter Today’s job was to remove a rotted wood gutter and install a 16 gauge, 5″ half-round copper gutter with a downspout directed to an underground drain pipe . Removing The Old Gutter The gutter we removed was just a short piece of wood gutter that ran longer than the…
Many carpenter use trim routers but not many trim routers plunge! DEWALT just announced the launch of its new Compact Router, which combines power, ease-of-use, ergonomic features and innovations designed for visibility, control and overall performance. DEWALT Compact Router DWP611 This compact Router, is available as a fixed base unit (DWP611) and a fixed/plunge base…
Photo source How To Protect From Identity Fraud 1. Request a credit report often and continue to monitor it. You can sign up with the three major credit bureaus to be notified of any unusual activity. 2. Avoid giving out your Social Security number. Only a few places have the authority to ask for your…
Using Twine To Cut PVC Pipe My friend and fellow carpenter, George Gussler, showed me this trick the other day. There are times when you need to cut a pvc pipe but it is inaccessible to cut with a saw. If a pipe is against an obstruction or a wall, in a corner or…
How To Choose The Right Garage Floor Coating Photo source: When building the dream shop or garage work space, it’s surprising how many people forget or underestimate the importance of choosing the right garage floor coating. It won’t matter if you have the shiniest of shiny chrome shelves and top of the line tools if…
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