Stone
Natural stone is a highly desired construction material, but one that can empty the wallet with high labor and shipping costs. Cultured Stone® has been used for over thirty years and is much improved from its early days. Even with close ... [... more]
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Chimneys
Problem solving is the nature of our world. Researchers and scientists create things, methods or new products only to find that a secondary problem develops as a result of the initial solution! This happened with the newer high efficiency ... [... more]
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Vinyl Siding - Installation Tips
Vinyl siding pieces interlock with one another. You install vinyl siding from the bottom of the structure and finish at the top. The material is blind nailed through slots found at the top of the siding. So how does the first piece of siding keep ... [... more]
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Building Small Model Cars
To reduce friction at the wheels use fine sandpaper to remove any plastic burrs that might be on the inside edge of the wheel or the hub that is near the axle hole. If you are permitted to sand the hub, make it slightly rounded so that when it ... [... more]
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Pot Filler Faucet Video
There are several manufacturers of pot filler faucets. So be sure to read and understand their installation directions. The model being discussed in this video attaches to the water supply line using a threaded brass nipple. A special brass ... [... more]
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Scaffolding Video
Pipe scaffold is a must for carpentry projects or painting your house. Pipe scaffolding can be assembled by one person. Simply start by attaching the diagonal bars between the end pieces. These cross braces lock into place on the scaffolds. The ... [... more]
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Specialty Accessories
If you want to fight fire and theft for your valuables and documents, buy the best safe protection you can afford. Obtain literature on the safes of interest and consult local police and fire officials about the level of protection the products ... [... more]
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Askthebuilder Mp3 Radio Show Oct 1 2005
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Shelving For Storage - Plans
Following are very simple front and side plan views of my storage shelves. The dashed lines you see are telling you that something is hidden behind the object that is at the surface of the paper. Use these plans in conjunction with the 3-D views ... [... more]
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Stained Glass
For example, the size of the stained glass panel would have to be extremely precise so it matched the inner dimensions of the insulated glass. If the stained glass panel was too big, it would cause enormous problems and if it was a tad too small, ... [... more]
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Miscellaneous
Aircraft carriers are quite possibly the ultimate military weapon. I had the enormous good fortune to stay overnight on a US Navy aircraft carrier - the USS George Washington - while it was on duty at sea. While onboard, I was able to take well ... [... more]
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Screened Porches
The final construction phase of your screen porch is here! Matching your roof to the roof pitch of your home is recommended. Plan ahead for electrical needs in your new "outdoor" haven, and think ahead, as well, on the finish of your screen ... [... more]
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