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How to Repair a Damaged Ridgid Circular Saw Base Plate I’ve recently been keeping my Ridgid 18-Volt X4 cordless circular saw with me every job I go. The convenience and flexibility of the tool has made it a work horse in my collection. From quick and dirty strapping cuts to unexpected rips this tool has…
Pipe Clamp Storage Rack Workshop Tip I’m a neat freak and hate when my shop is a mess. Part of being neat is being organized. You can never have enough clamps so recently I decided that I needed a better way to store my pipe clamps. My clamps range from 24 inches to 60 inches. …
Building Exterior Shutters Written by Justin Prewitt This article discusses how to build exterior shutters. In my neck of the wood most of the homes have shutters as part of their aesthetic design. The overall elevation of a house is the first thing folks see when they approach a home and is a major part…
Old Clapboard Siding I have a 124 year old house with clapboard siding and the paint is starting to peel. One contractor says I should strip and paint when the time comes. He also said I shouldn’t replace the siding because the newer wood is not as good as the old wood on my house.…
Installing a Cat Door in Basement Window Opening Having the ability to allow you pet to let them self in and out of the house can be a real convenience and even a necessity if you work long hour or are away from the house a bit. Installing a cat door can be a solution. …
Door flashing and Weather-Resistant Construction: On a recent project we were hired to replace the pressure treated decking and railing on a porch and replace everything with mahogany. A pretty straightforward project, or at least that’s what I thought. The door was leaking at the sill and had an exterior door flashing issue.While removing the…
Replacing a Front Door: It’s Never As EASY… As It First Appears! BEFORE PHOTO The red door below is circa 1940. The bottom rail was cracked and the door did not close / seal well and was leaking air, a perfect candidate for a door replacement. The homeowners were replacing the old damaged oak…
Endura Flap Pet Door Installation In a perfect world my two Labrador pups would let themselves in and out of the house as needed – and make their own dinner! Although we don’t live in a perfect world that doesn’t mean we don’t strive for greater efficiency and better solutions. My search for this led…
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