Bleaching Water Stains From Furniture
5. Apply the paste mixture only to the heavily stained areas and black spots with the tip of a paintbrush or sponge applicator. Avoid contact with metal fasteners and the metal of the paintbrush, but be sure to ... [... more]
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Replacing Glass
7. Gently press the new glass into position, making sure it is contacting the glazing compound on all edges. Place glazing points flat on the glass surface. Using a putty knife, push glazing points horizontally into ... [... more]
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Installing Outdoor Low-Voltage Lighting
One of the most simple and cost effective ways to liven up your landscaping is through subtle illumination. Low voltage lighting is simple to install and offers many benefits including ambiance, safety and security. ... [... more]
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Deck 1: Planning A Deck
There is usually a small examination fee to be submitted with your application. A construction drawing typically consists of what is required to actually construct your structure. It should indicate actual dimensions ... [... more]
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Installing A Frost-Free Sillcock
2. Start by turning off the inline valve to the existing sillcock. Purge the water from the pipe that you just shut off. Do this by opening the existing sillcock and opening the bleed valve on the inline shutoff ... [... more]
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Working With Plastic Piping
In this tutorial, you will learn how plastic piping is used, and how to measure, cut, and join plastic piping. Plastic piping comes in many varieties to address many uses. There are rigid plastic pipes, which come in Chlorinated Polyvinyl ... [... more]
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Deck 3: Deck Marking & Layout
3. Now we will mark the outside perimeter of the deck foundation where the deck will be supported from the ground as indicated on your construction drawing. To establish this line, take two equal measurements, in ... [... more]
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Cleaning Gutters
The most basic, but necessary maintenance you should do is cleaning your gutter system thoroughly. You should clean and repair your gutters twice a year - once in the spring and once in the fall. Begin by securely placing your ladder so that you ... [... more]
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Installing Base Cabinets
2. After your base cabinets are installed, it is critical that they are level and exactly the same height from section to section, otherwise the countertop will not fit correctly and will not be level. To ensure this, you need to determine if ... [... more]
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Installing A Sod Lawn
1. Start by calculating how much sod you'll need. Use a paper and pencil to draw a reasonably accurate diagram of your yard area, and fill in the measurements for length and width in feet. Subdivide your diagram ... [... more]
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Hanging Ceiling Drywall
Hanging drywall does not require a lot of technical skill. In fact, a good tape job can hide a lot of hanging mistakes. After hanging a couple of boards, you'll be able to quicken the pace. When hanging drywall on ... [... more]
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Applying Permanent Weatherstripping
In older homes, your doors and windows are likely the largest source of wasted heating and cooling efficiency. You can significantly reduce your heating and cooling costs by effectively insulating the draft factor of your doors and windows. The ... [... more]
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