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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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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Wet Dry Vacuum - Your Household Workhorse
When the column ran in all of the papers, I got several e-mails and calls to my radio show about the bogus horsepower ratings of the vacuum motors. There is a simple way to calculate horsepower when you know the amount of watts a motor consumes - ... [... more]
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Home Dust Collector
Dear Tim: I live in an apartment complex. I just dusted and vacuumed the apartment thoroughly, and I mean thoroughly! Because it was very "dusty" I thought I did not do a good job the last time. I spent a lot of time "cleaning" this ... [... more]
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Dust Mask Manufacturers
Some masks are disposable, while others have cleanable or replaceable filters. Disposable dust masks may work for you if you feel that you only need them for a small period of time. Dust masks with replaceable filters are generally designed for ... [... more]
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Attic Access - It Doesn't Have To Be A Hassle!
Unfold the third and final section of the ladder. Translate these measurements to the top edge of the stringer of the folded section. Fold the third section back up and repeat the entire procedure on the bottom of each stringer. The underside ... [... more]
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Did You Say Hearing Protection!
Decibels (dBA) are a unit of measure used to compare relative sound intensity. The noise produced by a bowl of crackling Rice Krispies is equal to 30 dBA. An ordinary electric hair dryer may produce 80 dBA of noise. Circular saws and table saws ... [... 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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Cedar - Do's And Don'ts
Do not throw away cedar wood that has lost its aroma! It can be easily restored by sanding and/or coating with pure cedar oil extract. New aromatic cedar is usually very red in color. As it is exposed to sunlight and air it turns a medium brown ... [... more]
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Featured Products & Services
Air conditioners remove humidity to keep us cool. An air conditioning unit that is too large or too small will fail to keep us comfortable. Heat gain helps determine the correct air conditioner size. Take note of these tips to keep heat out of ... [... more]
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