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Image: TOH.com I recently worked for a client where every other door in the house had a door issue. Apparently when the pre–hung doors were installed they were not shimmed properly and as a result the doors developed problems. One issue that was recurring was the top hinge was loose causing the door to sag…
Today was spent replacing weatherstripping on several pairs of French Pozzi Doors. These doors were not closing well, had sticking 3-point locking mechanisms and were leaking air. Replacement was an option but I convinced the owner to let me try this first. Replacing Weatherstripping On French Doors A combination of new weather stripping, hinge adjustment…
Adding Drawers to a Built In Cubby This existing hallway built-in has two cabinet doors with flat panels but the existing drawers did not match, they had flat faces. The homeowner wanted to dress up the drawer fronts a bit and match them to the doors. New Drawer Faces We made new custom drawer fronts…
People will often ask me how to repair a hole in drywall. While this is not really a carpenters realm I have created and fixed enough holes to be able Fixing A Drywall Hole: 1. Small hole or dent repair: Apply a liberal amount of non-shrink joint compound available at the local hardware store…
Kickoff 2013 with Energy Efficient Do-It-Yourself Updates Guest blog post by Jay Sherman, Leviton Director of Marketing, Residential Each year, Leviton kicks off the New Year at the International Builders’ Show (IBS). We attended the show in Las Vegas from January 22 – 24, meeting with builders, contractors and homeowners to demonstrate our newest and…
How To Fix A Hole in A Wall Green Mountain Man asked, Can you do a post on how to fix a hole in wallboard ? Hi Green Mountain Man, This is not really a carpenters realm but I have created and fixed enough holes to be able to answer your question. 1. Small Hole…
Pre-finished Bamboo Flooring Tips Hi Rob, great website! I was wondering, do you have any helpful hints on installing pre-finished, solid, bamboo flooring? It’s the first time I’ll be laying down a floor so any comments that might save me from ripping it up later would be helpful… Thanks Mary Thanks for the question Mary.…
Fiberglass Insulation Just Got Better! Fiberglass insulation, the most common type, of insulation accounts for more than 75% of the insulation found in homes and buildings. CertainTeed recently started manufacturing a fiberglass insulation batt called “DryRight” with a breathable film called MemBrain to help control moisture within wall cavities. DryRight’s pores open under moist, humid…
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