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The first step in installing a window screen is to get the right screen by measuring the opening from side to side and top to bottom. Learn about using rotating tabs to lock a new window screen in place with help from a remodeling specialist in this free video on installing window screens.
On most couches, the legs can be twisted on and off, so removing and replacing a couch leg can be as simple as unscrewing and screwing couch legs by hand. Check the size of a couch leg screw before buying a replacement leg with help from a remodeling specialist in this free video on replacing couch legs.
In order to hang curtains, use simple mounting brackets, a rod and a tie back. Find out how to do measurements before hanging curtains so that the curtains don't hang too high off of the floor with help from a remodeling specialist in this free video on hanging curtains.
In order to hang artwork on the wall, use a nail and a stud so that the artwork does not come loose with general usage. Discover why stick adhesives should only be used for temporary decorations with help from a remodeling specialist in this free video on hanging artwork.
If a dishwasher isn't working properly, the first thing to do is to check if someone put a pan or lid over the spray arm in the center of the dishwasher. Find out how paper can get trapped in the small holes on a dishwasher's spray arm with help from a remodeling specialist in this free video on dishwasher problems.
When installing new window screens, rotate the levers that are holding the old screen in and pry out the rubber gasket. Learn about installing a new screen based on the instructions that come with the screen with help from a remodeling specialist in this free video on installing window screens.
In order to become a contractor, different licenses of varying levels will have to be obtained, depending on whether the individual wants to be a plumbing contractor, electrical contractor or other contractor. Find out about the fees that have to be paid to obtain a contractor's license with help from a remodeling specialist in this free video on becoming a contractor.
The best way to move a refrigerator is with a dolly than has a strap for securing the refrigerator to the dolly itself. Make sure to tie the door handles down before moving a refrigerator with help from a remodeling specialist in this free video on moving refrigerators.
When moving a refrigerator to simply clean behind it, the refrigerator can be wheeled out by gripping it tightly and rolling it. Discover how to use a dolly to move a refrigerator with help from a remodeling specialist in this free video on moving refrigerators.
There are three types of recessed lighting, and spacing decisions are largely determined by whether or not the lighting is flood lighting, spot lighting or wall washing. Find out how to space various types of recessed lights with help from a remodeling specialist in this free video on recessed lights.
The main reason a headboard might come loose is when the bolts that hold the headboard to the frame are coming loose. Use a screwdriver and a wrench to tighten a headboard to a bed frame with help from a remodeling specialist in this free video on headboards.
When moving large, heavy objects, it's advisable to use a back brace and to lift with the legs, while keeping the back straight. Learn about using dollies to shift the load of heavy objects with help from a remodeling specialist in this free video on moving heavy objects.
A leaking garbage disposal can usually be attributed to a problem with the gasket between the disposal connector and the sink, or between the locking ring and the drain. Find out how to use a screwdriver to tighten a compression ring with help from a remodeling specialist in this free video on garbage disposals.
When measuring a house's windows for replacements, it's important to get exact measurements to take to the salesperson at a home improvement store. Find out why it's better for a replacement window to be a little small, as opposed to a little large, with help from a remodeling specialist in this free video on replacement windows for houses.
When replacing kitchen cabinet doors, most doors will have a lock-in lever in the back of the hinge that allows for a simple disconnection. Learn about drilling holes for replacement doors with help from a remodeling specialist in this free video on kitchen cabinet doors.
When looking at the wiring of a house, 100 amp wiring refers to the amount of amperage that is available for the entire house in its circuitry. Find out why the breakers on a 100 amp service panel may add up to more than 100 amps with help from a remodeling specialist in this free video on house wiring.
Electrical wiring codes may apply specifically to commercial construction or residential construction, and these codes primarily are used to make sure there is consistent power throughout a home. Find out how wiring codes are used to provide safe wiring and fire protection with help from a remodeling specialist in this free video on electrical wiring codes.
International building code, as it relates to windows, primarily deals with the ability to get in and out of one's home in case of an emergency. Call a local building codes department to learn about a city's building codes with help from a remodeling specialist in this free video on international building code.
The distance between a table and a light fixture should be 32 to 34 inches, based on an old rule of thumb, but personal preference and the size of the room are also factors. Make sure a light fixture illuminates enough of the table with help from a remodeling specialist in this free video on light fixtures.
In most cases, a garage is considered to be a fixed or permanent building, and international building code requires that certain standards be met for any permanent structure. Find out about permits that are needed in order to build a garage with help from a remodeling specialist in this free video on building a garage.
In most cases, a toilet paper dispenser should be 24 to 30 inches off of the floor, because any less is obstructive, and any higher is hard to reach. Find out how to use a screwdriver and a ratchet to install a toilet paper dispenser with help from a remodeling specialist in this free video on toilet paper dispensers.
Most residential toilets only come in rounded or elongated shapes, so determining the measurements for toilet seats is fairly simple. Find out how to replace a toilet seat with help from a remodeling specialist in this free video on toilet seat measurements.
A ceiling fan works through an electrical current that turns on when the switch is flipped, and this current forms a magnetic charge when it hits a coil of wire, which turns the motor. Discover how a ceiling fan will make the air feel cooler with help from a remodeling specialist in this free video on ceiling fans.
William Perkinson William Perkinson is a partner with Perkinson Building Corporation, based in Birmingham, Ala. He has over 20 years of experience specializing in remodeling, additions, and home repair. Perkinson is a graduate of the University of Alabama, and is licensed, bonded and insured.dkdk
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