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Building A Wood Shed For Firewood Storage This article is part 2 from the first article “How To Build A Wood Shed.” Securing the Rafters This morning I added Simpson hurricane ties to the rafters. Because this wood shed is open and this area in front of it are wide open fields and windy, I…
How To Remove Tile and Underlayment Plywood This article will focus on how to remove a tile floor and underlayment. Part of our remodeling project requires us to remove the tile floor and underlayment beneath it. The tile floor needs to be removed so we can rework the plumbing drains for our new American Standard…
Things To Consider When Building A Wine Cellar 1. What is the purpose of the wine room? Are you interested in maximum wine storage, entertaining, or a mix of both? The following article will give you some thought provoking tips on building a wine cellar. Many people just want to store and cool the…
Lint Build Up and Dryer Related Fires The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission estimates that over 15,000 dryer-related fires occur each year, causing an estimated $ 97 million in property loss. Clean Your Dryer and Vent To Prevent A House Fire Today while emptying the clothes dryer with full intentions to fold and put away…
Reduce Energy Costs: When people search the internet for the phrase “How to insulate an attic hatch” their more than likely concerned about their home heat retaining efficiency, or lack thereof. Attic hatches are a huge source of air leaks and radiant heat loss. Heat rises and you can bet your paycheck that your losing a ton of heat…
Bathroom Remodeling Many people do not know how to plan a bathroom remodel. As a restoration contractor I have seen many situations where homeowners have spend thousands of dollars in restorations that commence with no planning, no idea of a budget and unrealistic expectations. Planning A Stress-free Bathroom Remodel Project Many a folk hastily jump into…
KLEERWRAP Postwraps Save Installation Time and Money KleerWrap a Westfield, Massachusetts company and American manufacturer of cellular PVC trim products, decking, moldings, and PVC sheet stock recently introduced an easy, cost-effective and fast way to wrap support posts with PVC trim. Called the KLEERWrap Post Wrap, all a contractor has to do is cut the…
Repairing A Larson Storm Door My Larson storm door recently started dragging and sticking on the door handle side at the threshold when opened. Looking closer at the hinges it appeared that the screws were loose and it was time for a storm door repair. A closer look and attempts to tighten the screws revealed…
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