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Extensive Window Sill Damage
from Poor Shower Construction - If you're going to have a window in
your shower area, it's going to be very important to make sure that the
window sill area is waterproofed correctly. I don't know how many homes
I've actually worked on that have extensive window sill damage from poor
shower construction.
Framing for Specialty
Toilets - Any carpenter worth his weight is going to understand,
exactly how important it actually is to install wood backing for
toilets, towel bars, grab bars, cabinets, sinks and even drywall in the
correct position.
Five Easy Tips to Avoid Mold
Growing on Your Stucco or Siding - Here's Five easy tips to
avoid mold growing on your stucco or siding. I hope they help, but
either way, quit watering your house.
Be Extremely Careful When
Walking in Your Attic - For anyone who doesn't have an idea about
basic home construction, you could find yourself easily stepping through
the ceiling in your attic, if you place your feet in the wrong spot.
Garage Floor Epoxy Paints - Do
They Really Work - Before epoxy paints, people use to paint their
garage floors and suffer the consequences after these concrete slabs
started to absorb moisture and gasoline would start to dissolve paints
that weren't designed for the concrete floor.
Problems With Wood Windows
- Where do I start, if your window is made of wood, there's a good
chance that you're going to need to paint it or stain it. This will
usually require removing the old paint or stain, through tedious hours
of sanding and paint stripping.
How to Repair Squeaking
Stairs Covered with Carpeting - Your tired of walking up and down
the stairs and listening to them squeak, you have no idea what's causing
this horrible noise, but you're tired of it and it's time to fix your
squeaking stairs.
Next Time I'm Going to Get Three
Estimates - I'm going to tell you a story and I would like you to
pay attention to the details. The story involves getting three estimates
for the room addition and whole house remodel that someone I knew, was
having done to their home.
How to Make Your Own Paint
Tray Liners and Save the Environment - I have seen paint tray liners
at my local paint supply stores and home improvement centers, but I've
never seen anything like this. It's simple and easy to understand. Isn't
that what most people really want out of life, something that's easy and
can be done quickly and can save us money? Four Tips
How to Prevent Water Damage - I honestly believe that I could go to
10 houses and find at least two of them with water damage, somewhere. I
don't know how many times I drive around residential neighborhoods and
see homes that are neglected from the outside and can only imagine what
they look like on the inside.
Simple
Toilet Troubleshooting - Clogged Toilet Drain Plumbers Trick - One
of the most important parts of any home is the toilet. Depending upon
the size of your family, this plumbing fixture could be used often and
if there's a problem with it, not only will it waste water, but it can
be extremely frustrating.
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