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Why are there so many different colors of Pex and cooper there is just one. Well, this is very simple yet very important. Let's start with the simple ones. Blue as ...
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Installing a new or replacing an existing service is really not as hard as you might think. In this video, we go underground. You'll need to use a 4/0 wire/200 amp whenever you go underground. ...
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Installing a 30 amp dryer circuit is really super easy. Now each hot leg is 120 volts with no neutral but you do have a ground, of course. Follow each ...
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So why did the soap dish fall off? That's the best question, right. Well, it can be for many reasons. The inner wall has gone to poop.
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Wall and Floor Anchors Using the correct anchor is really the key here. Let's go over each one.
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Installing a new septic system. Are septics safe, of course, they are! It's when they are not cared for when problems can just pop up Funny Story Before we go on here ...
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Do you have an old unused oil tank in your basement, or even worst, one buried in the ground? I know a lot of homeowners that have an unused oil tank in their basement and ...
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Home Heating Oil Tank Charts Use these charts to measure just how much oil you have in your tank. I mean most tanks have some type of gauge on them, however, they ...
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Why is it a better question? The answer is very easy to understand. Years back appliance plugs blades were all the same. But unfortunately, they could be plugged in any which way. This is really ...
Continue readingHow to install a 220 Volt Outlet
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wzv-Kn1Yp6Q What do you need the 220-volt outlet for? Shop tools, Air Condition, Compressor. Gee the list can go on ...
Continue readingHow To Install Vinyl Soffit
Another super easy install of vinyl soffit. There are a few ways to install the vinyl soffit. In this video, I show using an F channel. Which soffit do you need to use is a ...
Continue readingHow To Make And Install Fascia
Making your own is so much better than buying the pre-made stuff. Yeah yeah, it's easier for sure, but don't you want your fascia to look nice? Of course, you do. Well, all you need ...
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I would've loved to of shown everyone a deep mysterious hole in our 1840 house. But as luck has it, it was filled with rocks and dirt. I was all set to go diving with a metal detector ...
Continue readingWhat I’ve Been Doing During The Covid Lockup
We're all feeling the lockup due to the Covid-19 lockup. Luckily I'm not going too crazy as I travel from my house to these old houses that I've been working on. I sure have been ...
Continue readingHow to adjust a door when it’s hitting the sides.
This is a great tip, but it's not always the correct answer. When the weather changes, so do doors. Wood doors swell up. So the proper cap from the door and frame are important.
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