Drywall repair is a common aspect of fixing a crack in the wall. Plaster repair, a bit of attention to the stucco wall, and your home repair job is over. If it was only this simple! Learn some surefire tips on how to repair a crack in the wall. Caveat: These home repair tips fix ...
Clay tile roof repair is a bit more involved than a simple shingle roof repair, but with proper repair and maintenance a clay tile roof can last up to 100 years or more! With some basic ground rules in place and an understanding of how to repair a tile roof you can have that leak ...
Have you ever encountered a hard-to-remove screw during a home improvement project? I know that I have. There are generally two reasons why a screw becomes hard to remove. The first reason is rust. The second reason is that the screw’s threads have become stripped. Thankfully, there are several things that you can do to ...
After mechanical wristwatches enjoyed a long, long run of popularity, they were eventually replaced by watches that sported battery-operated quartz movements. But many people still collect, and even wear, mechanical wrist watches to this day. Mechanical wristwatches, which are also known as “Wind Ups”, aren’t powered by a tiny battery. Instead, what “makes them tick” ...
After running to nearly every paint and home supply store in town, comparing hundreds of color charts, and arguing with your spouse over color choices, you’re all set to make that room look awesome. There is only one (or maybe 25) small problems – you suddenly notice that the walls have cracks, and you don’t ...
It is surprisingly simple to bump a plaster wall hard enough to cause a hole. These holes are typically found behind entry doors and closet doors, and are usually the cause of someone opening the door too forcefully and knocking the doorknob right through the wall. While the damage can look awful and may appear ...
Have you ever thrown a door open too far and had the doorknob go through the wall? Has anyone in your household lost their cool and punched a hole in the wall? Have you ever lost your hold on a piece of furniture, while moving it, and put a hole in the wall? If you ...
I was sitting at my kitchen table one morning when I looked out the window and saw this vibrant orange and rust colored mass on the lawn. I had no clue what it was at first. From the window, it looked like an animal had gotten sick on the grass. I went outside to investigate. ...
Sometimes, especially while moving furniture, baseboard molding can get damaged. I know this first hand. Thankfully, there is an easy way to replace a damaged piece of baseboard molding. In my opinion, the worst part of the whole job is the cost of purchasing the baseboard molding. Depending on what type of baseboard you want ...
When sliding windows and doors are in working order, they can help usher in wonderful summer breezes. Unfortunately, when they are acting up they’re more apt to cause perspiration on your brow and not-so-nice words to escape from your lips. A wayward sliding door or window, however, doesn’t have to vex you for long. There ...
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