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How to Build a Custom Laundry Cabinet Laundry Cabinet This article will focus on “How to Build a Custom Cabinet.” More specifically, a cabinet that is designed to hide four laundry baskets. The customer wanted a paint grade cabinet to put between her two bedroom windows. she wanted two doors in order to keep her…
Sealing Granite Counter Tops Sealing granite counters is important because contrary to popular belief granite is porous. Applying a high quality sealer helps block liquids [stains] from seeping into the granite. It does this by absorbing into the pores of the stone. Stains and discolorations often develop on granite from red wine, certain juices, cooking…
Hiding Speaker Wire Behind Crown Molding A client of mine asked for me to install crown molding in his living room. We always buy the moldings we install at Anderson McQuiad, a local mill shop. All the moldings are made on site and always have very sharp, detailed profiles. This particular molding is made…
Framing A Decorative Tray Ceiling A tray ceiling is a rectangular architectural feature that is either inverted or recessed. Tray ceilings can be plain, ornate, subtle or dramatic and almost always make a statement! When people install tray ceilings they almost always install accent or rope lighting above it. Tray ceilings are often found in…
How to use Metal Studs for strapping and leveling a Ceiling When remodeling a space or converting an unfinished space to a living space the ceiling can often be a source of frustration if it is out of level. Whether it impacts the look of your door trim or makes for adding crown molding or…
Repairing a Broken Marwin Window Pane In the remodeling and carpentry world I often get calls from customers asking about replacing a window pane that was damaged by a hockey puck or lacrosse ball. Marvin Single glazed window The window pictured in this article is a Marvin, single glazed window with an applied energy panel.…
How To Select The Best Fall Arrest Harness As trade professionals we can often find ourselves working at dangerous heights. Some of us make our living working at these heights day in and day out, but whether you wear a fall arrest harness once a year or once a day, few of us ever experience…
How to Paint a Basement or Garage Floor Like a lot of folk, I spent quite a bit of time in my basement workshop. A workshop floor takes a huge beating and nothing looks better in a workshop or nice garage as a clean, shiny and professional quality finished floor. This article will show you how…
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