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Sure you can buy one of those fancy router sign kits. But if you like to do it freehand all you need is a good router and a sharp V-grooved bit. In my video, ...
Continue readingMost homeowners think that by buying from bigger "warehouses" they're getting a better value and price. You know maybe for what you're looking for it may be the only choice. However, as a contractor, I really don't shop ...
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Installing a sink basin/basket isn't hard at all, installing it the right way is. When I'm installing a basket I'm not just installing it by itself. Chances are I installed the whole kitchen. So making sure I install ...
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This has to be the biggest question I'm asked daily. Here are some reasons 1. Your contractor simply underbids the project and there simply ...
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To install a sink in a basement is a very easy thing to do with the help of a pump. Here you'll see the black box. This box has a pump in it, with a float switch. When ...
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Here's the deal. The first thing to know about pressure washers is the amount of pressure you will be using. If you're renting a pressure washer, you will really need to pay attention to the pressure and the ...
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The power washer you would rent and the one you would buy from a home store are not the same. The rented units are built to last and last and have way more power. I know the ones ...
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There is only one way to clean your roof. Of course, we have different levels of dirty roofs. Some may just be stained with mold, and others may have a ton of algae. Cleaning just a ...
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Monolithic foundations (MF) Monolithic means "all in one pour". This means that the footings and the floor are all poured in one shot. How deep A monolithic foundation ...
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Video on how to clean a big-screen TV Now the TV shown here is mine. And one day I was saying to myself, hey didn't this TV look better before. So after looking inside, I ...
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When your clothes are not drying good enough chances are that you just need to clean the lint and whatever out of your dryer. In this video, this was my own dryer that just wasn't working good any ...
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Most every time it's the gas in the tank that went bad. One would think you could just empty the tank and you'll be ok. Not all the time, since old gas is left behind to go stale. ...
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Now it's very easy to do this fast like the pros. Just make sure the edges of the sheetrock are nice and straight and even. Use 1 1/2 long roofing nails or better yet, drywall ...
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Taping an Inside Corner Now don't start thinking you can't do yourself. Just watch and you'll be doing yourself in ...
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Tile a Countertop Backsplash Go to small like 1x1 tiles and you'll have a harder time keeping it straight. I like to use 4x4, 6x6 or even 8x8 tiles. Now you need ...
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All About Attic Insulation But let's look at it this way for a minute. Some of us wrap our hot water heaters and our self's with blankets, right ?. And as we know they ...
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