Tim Carter, of AsktheBuilder.com, demonstrates how to drill holes in clay soil and fill them with gravel to prevent foundation cracks. During droughts, the soil around the foundation can contract and cause a foundation crack.
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You can install glass blocks yourself with these simple tips from Tim Carter of AsktheBuilder.com. You can make glass block windows, showers, walls and much more, once you learn the basics of glass block installation.
Lawn mowers and lawn tractors are great machines and the latest models have some features worth checking out. New, fancy zero turn mowers and four wheel steer mowers can make mowing your lawn quicker and easier. Tim Carter of AsktheBuilder.com takes you through some of those new lawn mower features. Riding lawn mowers have come a long way.
A pressure washer is a fantastic tool, but if used incorrectly can cause many problems. Tim Carter of AsktheBuilder.com demonstrates the basics about pressure washers and power washers so you get excellent results without hurting your property or yourself.
Bathroom exhaust fans don't have to be in the bathroom ceiling. You can have a bathroom fan that works like a central vacuum system, where the motor is hidden up in your attic so the bathroom fans are whisper quiet. Tim Carter walks you through the basics of these new bathroom fans.
Drywall tools come in all different types and levels of quality. If you are just going to hang and finish a few sheets, you can get by with basic tools. But if you intend to be working with lots of drywall, it may pay to invest in an assortment of joint knives, t-square, stilts, a drywall taping banjo and any number of other specialty drywall tools.
At the time of this writing, only one manufacturer of Gypsum Fiber Underlayment was found. The gypsum fiber underlayment product seems to be one of those products that seem to have very many positive qualities and few negative ones.
The following installation tips for underlayment will help you get your flooring project done properly. These will keep the gypsum fiber panels flat, so your floor stays that way also.
These house closing winterizing tips are also useful if you are leaving for a weekend, vacation or for the summer. This checklist provides items for partially closing your home and for a complete closure. Don't cut corners. Do them all.
Leaving your house for an extended vacation or for the season? What do you have to do to close the house? There is more than just turning off the lights when you need to winterize your house.
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