Trim Lumber
Correctly installing a staircase and handrails is a time consuming job for the professional. Stairs, handrails, balusters and newel posts, along with a host of other staircase parts is a difficult endeavor, and not for the rookie carpenter. ... [... 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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Interior Walls
Load bearing walls are very important in a home. A load bearing wall can support tons of weight and look just like a wall several feet away that supports no weight whatsoever. Removing a load bearing wall is often high on homeowners' to-do lists ... [... more]
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Stucco - Eifs
Masonry surfaces can be protected and colored to suit your decorating instincts with penetrating sealers and stains. These masonry products overcome the peeling and blistering problems of paint coatings. Masonry sealers can either block or allow ... [... more]
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Concrete
Concrete sealants are products designed to inhibit and/or prohibit liquids from being absorbed by concrete. Concrete, contrary to popular belief, is actually a porous material. It can and does absorb water and other liquids. Some of these liquids ... [... more]
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Home Depot Stories
Home Depot really made Sandy Fischler hot under the collar when they failed to install a new whole house fan during one of the hottest summers ever in Southern California. Sandy had a previous bad experience with Home Depot, and sold stock she ... [... more]
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Plumbing Supplies
Delta faucets are great products. I installed Delta faucets in my own home years ago, and still have a few that work well. Faucets in a home can take lots of abuse, so you better buy a faucet that can withstand all of the torment and mistreatment ... [... more]
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Glue
Glues and adhesives have two different kinds of bonding capabilities that make them ideal for different jobs. Glues stick through the evaporation of water in the glue, causing a hardened bond, or through a chemical reaction such as in an epoxy. ... [... more]
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Retaining Walls
Retaining walls create level surfaces in sloping areas. Build a retaining wall improperly and nature will regain her curves! Ancient civilizations have passed on knowledge of how to build a retaining wall. Four ways of building retaining walls ... [... more]
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Caulk
Caulks are one of the most basic building materials used in today's building and remodeling projects. However, the caulks themselves are highly advanced. The variety of caulking compounds available to the builder and homeowner today is almost ... [... more]
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Inspections
Thousands of people tag along with realtors all across the USA each and every day. The buyers are looking at pre-owned houses some of which might have a collection of disguised defects. Doesn't it make sense to go to the appointment with a ... [... more]
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Checklists
Garage additions can be big remodeling jobs, like building a small house! Avoid costly mistakes when building your dream garage by using my Garage Addition Checklist. The sheet will help you calculate your garage addition costs. It is an Instant ... [... more]
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