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The tips in this Wet-Dry Shop Vacuum guide were supplied by hundreds of subscribers to my FREE AsktheBuilder.com newsletter. I'm grateful to them for their
willingness to share what they've discovered. read more...
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Outdoor Projects
If you can't afford an enclosure storage box for your firewood, try these simple tips to cover your firewood. This will keep your rack of wood dry and ready for those winter fires. read more...
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Energy Savings
There is confusion knowing how to go green. There are many green products available, but are they all environmentally friendly? The impact on the environment and the return of investment are all factors to consider. read more...
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Miscellaneous
In cases where stud finders don't work, or if you don't have a stud detector, you can locate framing studs the old fashion way. Wall studs can be found using a nail, a hammer and a little observation. read more...
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Woodpeckers peck holes in search for food. Here are some tips for preventing woodpecker holes in wooden fence posts. read more...
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Tools
Who should pay for construction tools and materials? If the tool is completely used up on the job, the customer should pay for it. What about a tool the spans several construction jobs? read more...
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Dust control in your home can be tricky. There are many possible sources of dust in a home. One possible home dust control system is a central vacuum system. read more...
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Engraved brick pavers are nothing new. Engraved bricks have been around for hundreds of years. Today, there are laser engraved bricks that can create personalized bricks with almost anything etched on the brick. read more...
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Rearranging a room can cause problems with your cable tv. When ordering new cable packages, be sure the cable tv offers installation without exposed wires. Some digital cable tv offer wireless connections. read more...
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Moving is a major experience. Selecting from all the right moving companies, and deciding if you should the u pack moving method. If you pack yourself, you will need to purchase moving boxes, follow some moving tips and have lots of time available. read more...
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A residential fire sprinkler system can provide fire protection and fire safety to your family and valuables. Most homes don’t have fire protection sprinkle systems. Here are some tips to help with restoration of your home in case of fire or water damage. read more...
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Why are there ads and promotions in the
AsktheBuilder Newsletter? Tim answers that question for a Newsletter Subscriber.
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How do you convert a pool room into a regular room? Not that kind of pool room. A room with an actual swimming pool in the room. read more...
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You can build a firewood rack to fit your terrain. Outdoor firewood racks are a great way to store and age your split logs. Once you have built your firewood storage rack, be sure to use a firewood rack cover. But do not completely cover the firewood log rack. read more...
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We the People ... the opening words of the Constitution of the United States. The full text of this document, including signers and Amendments, is provided in the article.
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What
do you think it's like to ride for an hour in the backseat of an F/A-18
Hornet with one of the most skilled pilots in the world? It's surreal
and exhausting. If you're not in excellent physical condition, the ride
sucks your energy like the afterburners slurp fuel. But all in all, I
stayed awake long enough to permanently record how amazing it was.
Thanks JB, you really took me for a heck of a ride! Please don't email
me asking how to get a ride. I explain in the column that you'll never get one.
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Miscellaneous
Here is one man's story of using some led lights, an old, broken cordless carpet sweeper and a storm damaged tree. His project? A birthday card for his wife. Read how he recycled old parts and some led lighting to create a unique handcrafted gift. read more...
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A woodpecker can damage your redwood trim looking for carpenter bees. Woodpeckers will drill into the wood trim searching for food. Perhaps a sacrificial wood structure can save your house trim. read more...
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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. read more...
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Hurricane Katrina pictures only tell part of the story. Look at these Hurricane Katrina photos, and go see the damage firsthand. read more...
