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This week I was rebuilding a porch and needed to make 20 porch balusters all the same size. this article is about cutting deck balusters so they are all the exact same size! Cutting Porch Balusters: 1. Make a stop block that is 2-3″ higher than the miter saw cutting table. 2. Screw your miter…
Install A Solatube Tubular Skylight: Do you have a dark hallway, laundry room or other room with; little to no outside, natural light? An innovative product by Solatube can bring daylight to these plague areas. Solatube Tubular Skylight is a high tech skylight and tubular system that is lined with lenses that capture and provide sun…
Bathroom And Kitchen Exhaust Fans Choosing the best exhaust fan system is an important part of your home’s ventilation system. They remove moisture and odor from your house, improving indoor air quality. The most important factor in a bathroom or kitchen fan is its ability to remove moisture, thus decreasing humidity in your house. High…
Cleaning A Wood Deck Many people ask what is a good way to safely clean a wood deck? What is the best sealer to use once I have finished? Many people think that using a pressure wash on their deck will re vitalize the wood. What they don’t understand or know is that a high…
Kitchen Cabinet Installation Recently I had a small cabinet installation job that I thought might be a good opportunity to describe how to install kitchen cabinets. Before starting always make sure you have all of the cabinet components and appliances needed for the install. INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS: 1) Find the high spot on the floor and…
The folks at Spray Glide. Recently sent me their pressure washer accessory. SprayGlide Pressure Washer Accessory The Sprayglide™ attaches to any pressure washer with a wand measuring from 1 / 2 ” (12.7mm) wands and 3 / 4″ (19mm) wands Sprayglide™ is made of strong 30% glass filled nylon, a stainless steel axle, and solid…
How To Install Beadboard Wainscotting Beadboard is a type of paneling that has a series of distinctive vertical beaded grooves. Traditionally bead board is installed so that the grooves run vertically, creating a striped or paneled effect. Historically bead board was installed along a horizontal axis to protect walls from chairs. This is a look…
Recent child rough housing cased this damage to the wall. The weight of an 85 lbs kid being tossed into a wall was enough to cause the drywall to break at the seam, between two 2×4 wall studs. Repairing Drywall Damage The first step in this repair was to identify where the two studs were.…
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