Anderson, Pella and Marvin windows are often compared. Which window performs the best? You can determine which window will save the most energy if you look at the right numbers. The key is to understand which number to look at and who is producing the number.
Fence posts have to withstand a tremendous amount of wind force. If the fence post is not properly set, your fence will not hold. Discover a method for your setting wood fence posts so your fences will stand up to the pressure.
Laminate Floor Over Concrete TIPS Laminate floors must be on solid and smooth floors WATCH my Laminate Floor Video Series BELOW! Concrete is a solid base and excellent Use self-leveling compounds to make concrete smooth and level CLICK HERE to Get Tim's FREE & FUNNY Newsletter! DEAR TIM: I’m renovating a 1969 ranch home that’s over […]
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House settling cracks drive people crazy. People wonder how to identify house foundation cracks or any sort of cracks. Planning ahead on your new home construction will save you foundation movement and cracking in the future.
A rough-in plumbing diagram is a sketch for all the plumbing pipes, pipe fittings, drains and vent piping. This plumbing diagram might be required for a building permit. This isometric diagram will help determine if all your plumbing meets code.
Deck Railing Connection TIPS NEVER notch deck posts Through bolts NOT lag bolts to deck joists Use special galvanized hardware - See Below WATCH Video below for great connectors! CLICK HERE to Get Tim's FREE & FUNNY Newsletter! Deck Post Danger Deck railing posts are the foundation of a deck railing system. They must be strong. It's […]
Undermount kitchen sinks are sleek and gorgeous. Kitchen sinks that undermount below the countertop are perfect for granite, marble, solid surface or engineered stone countertops. A granite undermount kitchen sink is what I have in my own home.
An ice and water shield is a great roofing product to create leak-free roofs. This ice & water shield is applied as an underlayment prior to putting the shingles on the roof. This ice shield seals nail holes better then regular tar paper roofing materials.
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