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How to fix drywall damage

By onlinedrywall

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how to patch your wall and the tools that you will need.. more »

How to Get Best Price On A Bamboo Floor (Bamboo Dealer Reveals All)

By Joe Carson

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Bamboo Dealer Reveals How To Save Money When Buying Bamboo Flooring.. more »

How to Get Building Materials Wholesale

By eHow Home & Garden Editor

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You probably want to make your building or remodeling project as economical and cost-effective as possible, while maintaining quality. When you start to purchase your building materials, think about these ways to possibly buy at wholesale prices. ... more »

How to Get Building Plans for Sawhorse

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A sawhorse set is a staple in most garages. Whether you need a place to cut a board or want to set up a temporary table, sawhorses can be very handy. There's no reason to break the bank making them. Locate simple plans, buy a few supplies and ... more »

How to Get Discount Building Materials

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When you are doing a home improvement project or building a new house, discount building materials may save you thousands of dollars. A lot of times, discount materials have nothing wrong with them. A company may be discontinuing that item or ... more »

How to Have Big Electric Savings at Home

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Conserving energy is good for the environment and the checkbook. It isn’t hard to do, but may take some re-thinking about the details we take for granted every day. There are a huge variety of ways to have big electric savings at home. Here are ... more »

How to Identify the components of a typical railing

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Identifying the parts of a typical railing system is easy!.. more »

How to Inspect A 2 x 4 For Warp or Damage

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Here's how to visually select 2 x 4 lumber. Use simple steps to determine if a two by four is warped or structurally unsound... more »

How to Install a 90 lb. Wall Anchor

By eHow Home & Garden Editor

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It's not always possible to find a stud to drill in to when you want to hang pictures, wall art or shelving on your wall. Drywall anchors allow you to hang objects without drilling in to a stud, and they're rated to varying weights. Select the ... more »

How to Install an Electric Garage Door Drive Belt

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The drive belt is one of the most crucial parts of a garage door opener, as it will be moving the garage door to open and close it. The belt that is standard with the opener should be the proper length to wrap around the main bar and connect to ... more »

How to Install Backer Board

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Backer boards are installed underneath or behind ceramic tile and natural stone installations in your home. Backer board comes in various sizes and is similar in construction to drywall. With the proper tools and information, installing backer ... more »

How to Install Batts of Insulation

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When remodeling or building new structures it is important to make them as energy efficient as possible. One area of concern is conserving on the heating costs. A way of cutting the heating costs is to install extra insulation in the ceiling and ... more »

How to Install Gutter Guards

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It can be a real chore and annoyance to keep up with cleaning your gutters. It is a wet and dirty job but you must keep them free of debris to allow the gutters to do what they are designed to do. You can cut down on the frequency needed to clean ... more »

How to Install the Backing Plate for Storage Shelves

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Make your mark on your home by hanging your own custom shelves. A very important part of building shelves is to install the backing plate for sturdiness and extra strength. A well-installed backing plate gives you extra piece-of-mind when you ... more »

How to Insulate an unfinished attic

By Toelken

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Insulating an unfinished attic is the most cost-effective space to insulate... more »

How to know if radon is being emitted from granite counter tops

By calicali57

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There are a lot of news stories going around about harmful radon gases and radiation that is being emitted right from your granite counter tops in your house! Eeeek! Learn how to know if you are in trouble!.. more »

How to Know if the Project Piece is Square

By Tom Morgan

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Measuring the length and width with precision will not guarantee your project is square. In this article you will learn the formula that can ensure your projects will be square every time... more »

How to Lay Cement Flooring

By KPuckett

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Laying a cement floor: preparing the ground, pouring and finishing (15 feet x 15 feet).. more »

How to leverage sunlight hours & sun angle to boost solar electric production.

By Daniel Stouffer

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Throughout most of the United States, the average homeowner can expect 4 or 5 sun-hours per day. This is true even in rainy Seattle and most of Alaska. Each of these locations still receive about 3 or 4 sun-hours per day. This means, of course ... more »

How to Live Near a River

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People live near rivers for a variety of reasons. The most popular reason is to live where it is peaceful. Other reasons include partaking in water sports and fishing. Whatever your reason for living near a river, there are certain things you ... more »

How to Make a Desk From an Old Door

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An old door makes the perfect impromptu office desk. It is easy and inexpensive to make and will add a bit of country charm to any home office. This project may be adapted for coffee tables, kitchen tables or counter tops... more »

How to Make a Dresser Into a Kitchen Island

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Here is an easy way to make a kitchen island out of an old dresser. This project is inexpensive to make and adds country charm to any kitchen. All you need is some paint and a few pieces of kitchen hardware to create your own custom kitchen ... more »

How to Make a Flush Style Mortar Joint

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A flushed style mortar joint is a common joint used in brickwork. It's best used as an interior joint or for areas that do not have heavy rain or snow. A flushed joint creates a heavy shadow in the joint lines. Read on to learn more... more »

How to Make a Portable Roll-Up Wrench Kit

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A portable roll-up wrench kit is a canvas wrench holder that rolls up to keep your wrenches together and easily accessible. This portable wrench kit is good for anyone who works with tools. This wrench kit takes as little as 10 minutes to make. ... more »

How to Make a Raked Style Mortar Joint

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The mortar joints in brickwork are what hold the bricks together. The joints are a structural requirement for the brickwork to maintain the weight of the brickwork. A raked joint is one style of mortar joint that can be used for interior joints... more »

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