In the past I have ran into a few things that are a pain. One of those is the task of installing a new door knob on an old door (pre 70’s). First thing that happens is you get home and get all excited to install your new hardware on your old door(an [...]

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Just a quick post for today, but regardless a very important thing to remember.  When you are building a shed, garage, house, or any other structure that must sit on a foundation.  Make double certain that your foundation is solid, square, and level.  If you build on a bad foundation, you are destined for a myriad [...]

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Do you have a bathroom sink without a plug?  This can be a pain if you would like to fill your sink with water or if you tend to drop things in the sink.  There is a specific part made for this problem in the bathroom.  Its called a pop-up assembly.  You can purchase one [...]

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Most people find out the bad effects of electricity before learning about electrical safety.  I learned when I was about 8 years old.  I grabbed an electrical switch in the dark without a cover.  I thought all the joints in my body disconnected all at once.  I thought I was dead for sure.  Now being much older [...]

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I met an old guy in Downtown Charleston while working on a renovation job.  I can’t quite remember his name, but I remember a remarkable trick I learned from him.  He used Lysol toilet bowl cleaner to clean the tarnish off of a doorknob that looked as if it were made to look dark green.  [...]

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Do you have a piece of PVC pipe you need to cut and somehow arrived at your job with out a saw?  Find a piece of Nylon twine about 24″ long, grip it on either end with your hands, and pull it in a back and forth motion on the PVC until you think you [...]

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I recently had someone ask me about a broken humming doorbell.  The doorbell was making an a constant humming sound that sounded like an old oven buzzer.  If you have this problem, here are the steps to fix it:
1. Turn off the breaker to the doorbell.   This can be a pain if the breaker is [...]

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I recently was working on this old block house and noticed I was going to need new windows.  The house currently has aluminum frame, single pane windows (not very efficient).  The problem with a block house with aluminum windows is that it is very difficult to install regular replacement windows.  This is because the aluminum frame [...]

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