Conventient Deadbolts And Key Lights
The Turner deadbolt locks from the outside with one quick turn and without a key. Instead of fumbling for keys as you rush out the door, the Turner is locked by simply turning the rotating metal collar on the lock’s ... [... more]
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Install Dynamite Doors
Using a utility knife, score any caulk between the molding and the wall to break the seal (figure A). Then with a pry bar and hammer, carefully remove the door trim. You can protect the wall by placing a piece of ... [... more]
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Doorjamb
Our homeowner in upstate New York has walked right into trouble thanks to a rotting doorjamb: the two vertical pieces, usually made of wood, that frame the doorway. At the bottom is where trouble usually starts. This ... [... more]
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Create An Arched Doorway
1. Begin by covering all furnishings with plastic covers. Remove small items from the area. To remove the door casing, score the caulking between the casing and the drywall around the entire perimeter. Use a pry bar, ... [... more]
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Screen Savers
Window screens serve an important purpose: they let fresh air in while keeping insects out. If a screen rips or weakens, as was the case in Orange Park, Fla., it will need to be patched or replaced. If the hole is 3 ... [... more]
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Insulated Window Woes
While they are more energy efficient than standard windows, the seals can break. It’s easy to tell if they’ve failed. If there is fog, condensation or haze between the panes, it means the thermal seal is broken. ... [... more]
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Refinish Brass Door Fixtures
3. Put on protective rubber gloves and the safety glasses. Paint a heavy coat of paint stripper on knobs and plates using a disposable paintbrush (figure C). The stripper will ruin the brush, so use a brush you can ... [... more]
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Retractable Doorway Screen
3. Place retracting unit against doorjamb and see how it fits. If necessary, trim off excess frame using a hacksaw (figure B). First clamp unit to workbench and mark cut line using a combination square. ... [... more]
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Tough Windows
The Window Factory has come up with what it considers the ultimate unbreakable window. Their House Armor windows feature reinforced framing with break-resistant glass similar to the glass used in automotive ... [... more]
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Shoddy Screens
Donna Burnside is ready to retire and start living the good life. But first she needs to downsize and get rid of her 1981 waterfront Colonial in Orange Park, Fla. She needs to get top dollar from the sale of her ... [... more]
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New Windows
Score the caulk around the existing window with a utility knife (figure A ). Then pry off the interior window stops (the trim that holds the window in place) with a hammer and pry bar (figure B). If you're careful, ... [... more]
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Custom Window Screen
Home repair expert Henry Harrison works with a homeowner to design and build a custom screen for a window. The screen needs to be on the inside, but window has a handle that needs to be accessible in order to open ... [... more]
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