Normal wear and tear as well as a harsh winter can cause the seams of aluminum gutters to spring a leak. It’s not too hard to repair these leaks when you realize how the professionals put them together when the gutters were new. As with many jobs, the success of the project is directly related […]
Tim drives to Maryland to visit Lynn, the Grand Prize winner of his 2014 Treasure Hunt.
You may have an interior or exterior door in your home that used to work fine, but recently it’s started to rub on the floor or against the jamb opposite the hinge jamb. To some degree this is normal with wood doors hung in wooden jambs. Gravity, combined with the door opening and closing, works […]
I’ve seen far too many great paint brushes meet an early demise because they were mistreated both before, during and after the painting process. High-quality paint brushes produce far superior results and you work less when you use one. They’re expensive so you should take the extra time to clean a great brush. Believe it […]
Spring is the time for many outdoor projects. This past winter was harsh by most standards. Some areas of the Northeast still have abundant snow cover the first week of April. Your deck and patio may need attention, and the last thing you want to do is cause them even more harm. Unfortunately many homeowners […]
I helped you repair your potholes, remember? Now it’s time to tackle the cracks in your driveway, sidewalk or patio. Water that enters these cracks can accelerate the deterioration of the pavement, plus they look ugly. With a little effort and a few basic tools, you can do magnificent crack repairs on either concrete or […]
Winter weather can create mayhem with concrete or asphalt driveways, sidewalks and aprons. Potholes are usually the biggest repair job of all and with a few tools and some readily available products, you can make permanent repairs to your hard pavement surfaces. The most common reason potholes re-appear is because the shape of the hole […]
How to Create a Large Perfect Hole - A BIG Hole Anyone can drill a nice one-half-inch-diameter hole with a drill and drill bit. But what do you do when you need a larger hole? Sure, you can use a flat or twisted spade bit, but I’m talking about a BIG hole. How about one […]
You know what comes with spring, right? Snow melt and frequently heavy rain. Do you want to finally solve that drainage problem next to your driveway? A trench drain may be just the thing you need. Trench drains are similar to gutters on a roof. A trench drain is usually found at the edge of […]
Many houses on Long Island have ceramic tile that was installed by master craftsmen decades ago using a cement mortar that’s 100-percent waterproof. Guess what? You can still use a similar cement-based mortar to install your tile and it’s not that hard to do. When you decide to use these thinset mortars to install wall […]
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