A screened porch can add a lot to your home. But only if the screened porch plans are well thought out. When getting ready to build a screened in porch, consider the furniture you want to have and the number of people you want to fit in the screened-in porch.
Tim Carter walks you through how to use a pressure washer to clean moss, lichen and algae off your roof without damaging the shingles.
Tim Carter demonstrates how to drill holes for pvc pipe fittings so that you don't waste valuable time enlarging a mis-drilled hole.
Tim Carter demonstrates why a right angle saw, rather than a hole saw, is a much better tool in particular situations.
Tim Carter shares a quick lesson to help you out of a tough spot when working with plumbing vent pipe.
You can gain extra storage space in your laundry room if you use taller replacement cabinets. The last Newsletter's comments about Home Depot and Lowes brings more comments from the readers. With Memorial Day this weekend, be sure if you plan on cleaning your wood deck. Pressure washers might not be the best method. Try Oxygen Bleach. Use the same Oxygen Bleach to clean grout inside your house in the kitchen or bathroom.
Retaining walls have too be strong enough to hold back the soil behind them. How to build a retaining wall depends upon many factors. Will the retaining wall have to support a heavy vehicle, a building or just leveling out the yard. Frost must be addressed when building a retain wall.
The conversation with the U.S. Senator generated a lot of reader's comments. Saving money on your next project might require some research. Discovery what might be the cause of your low water flow in your faucets. Save on Tim's Roofing Checklist. It will assist you in selection of the proper roofing contractor.
This newsletter deals with ways to insulate a hot attic with a radiant barrier; sign up to receive tips on great buys; a video on How to Wire a 4 Way Switch; and a conversation with an United States Senator.
Tim Carter demonstrates how to wire a 4 way switch and where to place a 4 way switch in a circuit. The location of a four way switch is critical. It must be between two 3 way switches.
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