PATCHING WALLS: Course Teaches All the Tricks
The quickest way to change the look of your home is by changing the colours on your walls. Use these steps to ensure that your walls look like they were repaired and painted by professionals.
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How to Choose the Best Wallpaper
Choosing the right wallpaper can be overwhelming. Just by checking the offers online, you can see how many different styles and colors there are. And the thing is, you can’t just put any wallpaper in any room. You should first consider…
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Q&A: Can recessed light fixtures be installed in a cathedral ceiling?
Q: Can I install recessed light fixtures in a cathedral ceiling? There’s insulation right above the drywall, and I understand that recessed light fixtures need to have clearance around them because of the heat they generate. What can I do? A:…
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How to Get Air Conditioning to Cool Upstairs Bedrooms Properly
If you live in a house with more than one floor, one of the things you’ll probably have noticed is how hard it can be to maintain a regular temperature across floors during hot weather. It’s easy to spend hours…
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Crunch The Numbers & Reveal True Costs of Keeping Your House Warm
When it comes to managing home heating costs, identifying the most economical energy source is not always simple. One reason is the way energy is priced. Electricity is sold in cents per kilowatt-hour; oil in cents per liter; propane is…
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ROUTER TABLE FENCE PLANS: Build Your Own Wide Crown Router Table Fence
It’s never been easier to make great things happen with a router, and making your own crown moulding is a case in point. Special router bits allow you to mill your own crown profiles up to 5 1/2” wide, starting from…
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WINTER SURVIVAL: Home Ventilation Often Overlooked
If you get serious winter where you live, then you probably need serious ventilation for your home. Learn more right here.
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VIDEO: How to Sand Wooden Trim Quickly & Well
Whether you buy wooden trim or make it yourself, sanding trim before finishing definitely improves results. The problem is that sanding trim by hand takes a lot longer than seems reasonable. That’s where something called a sanding mop can help. I…
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VIDEO: Tankless Water Heater Tour
I just finished installing a tankless water heater, and as I was testing the flow and adjusting the water temperature, it reminded me of this video. I made it a while back to explain how tankless water heaters work, and…
