Tim Carter shows you exactly how small nails and screws hold heavy pieces of drywall up on ceilings. Using the proper drywall tools makes installing drywall easier.
Tim Carter shows you exactly how small nails and screws hold heavy pieces of drywall up on ceilings. Using the proper drywall tools makes installing drywall easier.
Wood glue comes in several varieties, and it can be tricky finding the best wood glue for your job. Types of wood glues include carpenter's glue, urethane glue and epoxy glue.
Natural disasters happen on a routine basis. A disaster could affect you or your home with little warning. Disaster recovery efforts may require you to do most of the heavy lifting. Disasters that affect tens of thousands of people stretch the resources of emergency workers to the breaking point. Disaster preparedness needs to be done primarily by you, not the government.
Hurricane Katrina pictures only tell part of the story. Look at these Hurricane Katrina photos, and go see the damage firsthand.
Hurricane Katrina ravaged the coast of Mississippi and flooded New Orleans in late August, 2005. Hurricane Katrina pictures do not tell the entire story. You can look at Hurricane Katrina photos, but until you actually see the damage with your own eyes, you will not realize the size and power of this fierce storm.
Wood beams can be found in many homes. Remodeling may require you to install a new beam next to an existing beam that may be too short or too weak. Wood ceiling beams need to be through bolted when they are connected. You must use the right through bolts and drill holes through the wood beams that match the diameter of the bolts.
Painting kitchen cabinets is a fantastic way to make your kitchen look new and save tons of money. Ideas for painting kitchen cabinets are as plentiful as grains of sand on a beach. Painting kitchen cabinet hinges is not a good idea, as it is better to remove all hardware before you start to paint. Decorative painting for kitchen cabinets is a smart thing to do. You can use multiple colors, glazes and even stencils.
Bathrooms fans need a roof flashing to ensure the roof doesn't leak. All bathroom exhaust fans should be vented through a roof. It is easy installing roof flashings, that don't leak, for all bathroom ceiling fans or bathroom ventilation fans.
Exterior doors are a touchstone on many homes. You can remove an existing residential exterior door fairly easily if you watch this video. There are some very important tools you need to efficiently remove a door, and one of them might surprise you. It is a tape measure. Why would you need a tape measure to remove an exterior door?
Pre-stain wood conditioner is often necessary when staining wood. Tim Carter demonstrates why it's a must to use wood sealer before staining soft wood.
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