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Tip For Preventing Water In Basements I’ve had clients ask me about water in their basement. During heavy rainfalls they get water coming in where the concrete floor meets the walls. Also the concrete in the walls appear to have some flaking. Water in your basement can come from a lot of places; many times…
Ice Dams, Water Leaks and Mold Water damage from ice dams, it happens every year, we get calls from clients with active ice dam leaks pouring water into their homes. What Are Ice Dams? By know I’m sure your familiar that ice dams occur in regions with deep snow and colder temperatures. Additionally, complex roof…
Take pictures now – SAVE time later Several years ago I started taking mid-construction pictures of any remodeling projects I worked on with the intention of creating a digital record for future repairs or remodels. Taking photos during a remodel has a lot of other benefits too, such as: Creating a website or portfolio Managing…
Repairing a Wobbly Bar Stool “Stop leaning back” I never thought I’d be echoing my parents words but I do. I have LEAN-ers….. My kids love to lean back when sitting on the counter stools, and house chairs. Not only is it dangerous, it drive me crazy because the pressure on the rear legs always…
Perfect Tight Fitting Miters Perfect tight fitting miters are only a small part of finish carpentry. Finish carpenters must develop an eye for proportion and detail. They must learn to visualize the steps, to measure, mark and cut more accurately and work with smaller tolerances. It’s easy to misread the tape measure, confuse numbers and…
How to Clean Your Refrigerator’s Condenser Coil and Other Tips Simple maintenance and cleaning procedures can greatly extend the life and efficiency of your refrigerator. Tools Needed: Flashlight Vacuum with nozzle attachment Coil cleaning brush Damp cloths or paper towels Screwdriver (depends on model) Something to protect the floor, such as a cardboard, furniture…
Dealing With A door That Does Not Close or Latch You’re trying to close a door in your house and it won’t latch. Or you have to lift or put a shoulder into the door in order to get it to latch or lock. Most likely you have an alignment issue at the strike or…
Installing A Swinging Butler Door On this project I was asked by to change out a 6-panel solid wood swinging “Butlers Door” with a 15-lite [15 panes of glass] door. Installing a swinging door with a spring loaded hinge. This installation is a bit different than other doors. What is A Butler Door? A “Butler…
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