Pivit Ladder Tool
The work surface ofeach bracket is coveredwith the same ruggedmaterial used to makeconveyor belts. It'scalled the PiViT LadderTool, and it supports upto 700 lbs., themanufacturer says. Itcosts about $80 to $90 athardware stores and paintstores. ... [... more]
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Consumer Guide For Buying Electrical Equipment
First on our list is a metal handy box (1). This formed, one-piece box ($1) is intended for external mounting and is designed to be used with armored cable or conduit. The boxes have circular knockouts on all sides to accommodate conduit ... [... more]
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Timbermill Log Cabin Board Vinyl Siding
Log cabins and vinyl siding have always seemed to us to be two things that don't have much in common. Then we saw this product: a contractor-installed vinyl siding in the profile of a cedar log. It's called Timbermill Log Cabin Board. It's backed ... [... more]
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Freud's Saw Blade Product Guide
Choosing a saw blade can be a vexing experience for a novice. You find yourself standing in the aisle of a home center or hardware store sorting through a rack of blades for wood, metal and masonry, and wondering about ripping, crosscutting, ... [... more]
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Replacing A Patio Door
Ordering Your Door First, remove the interior trim (Fig. 1) and measure the width and height of the rough wall opening. At the floor, check to see if the old doorframe rests on the subfloor and abuts the edge of a finished floor, or instead sits ... [... more]
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Double Decker: A Bi-Level Porch
If you're looking for a way to get outside, stay out of trouble and improve your home, all at the same time, then this year's Home Improvement Guide may be for you. It includes four major projects: this massive double decker porch, a traditional ... [... more]
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How To Install An Electric Water Heater
A water heater, especially an electric model, is a very simple device. Unheated water enters one side of the tank. The water is heated by a couple of electric resistance elements that extend from the side of the tank into the middle of the water. ... [... more]
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Installing A Metal Chimney
The Metalbestos system we used, the Model SSII Type HT, features double-wall, insulated stainless steel pipe that's available with inside diameters of 6, 7 and 8 in. The lengths simply thread together for fast assembly. In addition to the pipe, ... [... more]
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Dremel's Grout-Removal Accessory
If the home improvement bug bites you this winter, you might consider doing a little grout rehabilitation in your bathroom or kitchen. Rather than using the typical hand-powered grout saw, Dremel offers this attachment to its corded rotary tool. ... [... more]
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A Consumer Guide To Vinyl Siding
These are retrofit prices. New home installations are generally a little less. While vinyl can be pricey, a standard installation doesn't come close to the cost of wood or masonry, and is only slightly more expensive than hardboard siding. When ... [... more]
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Do-It-Yourself Pocket Door Installation
Pocket doors slide into a pocket in the wall, hence their name. A kit makes the job of pocket door installation more realistic for homeowners. L.E. Johnson Products has come to the rescue with a preassembled hardware kit designed to replace an ... [... more]
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Quick Fix For Tired Fixtures
Other uses include refinishing old porcelain doorknobs that would otherwise have to be replaced through a specialty antique hardware supplier, and refinishing ceramic wall tile. The coating is available in three colors: white, biscuit and almond. ... [... more]
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