Woodpecker Damage
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.
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Sample Checklist Questions
Sample Checklist Questions Below is a random selection of questions from the New Home Construction Checklist. These questions are representative of the type of question in the other Checklists. Most are simple yes / no questions so you know immediately what is being offered. Some questions have spaces for the contractor to explain his answer. […]
Air Conditioning Checklist
Need to do some air conditioning troubleshooting because your new air conditioning unit doesn't work well? Use my Air Conditioning Installation - Replacement Checklist to grill the contractors. It is an Instant Download document that you get immediately! I offer a 100% money-back guarantee.
Gas Fireplaces
Fireplaces come in a variety of styles - natural wood burning fireplaces, gas fireplaces, or the newer ventless gas fireplaces. There are advantages and disadvantages to each. You must decide if the fireplace will be strictly decorative or for home heating. If you are using the gas fireplace to heat your home, then the look for an efficient gas fireplace. Water vapor can be a potentially harmful side effect of the ventless fireplaces.
Light Bulbs
If your light bulbs "burn" out quickly, it might not be the light bulb. Check the light bulb socket. Confused over compact fluorescent light bulb, halogen lights, energy saving light bulbs? Some light bulbs will save you money, but can change the colors in your home.
Kitchen Design
Kitchen design and kitchen planning are big issues when doing your kitchen remodeling. Kitchen cabinets, kitchen islands and layout are just some of the factors to be concerned when planning your new kitchen design.
Toilet Flapper Valve Video
Tim Carter helps YouTuber Paul, of the 7seveng7 channel, diagnose and fix his leaking toilet. Over the phone, while Tim is up on the roof. Replacing the toilet flapper valve is one toilet repair you can do yourself.
Utility Truck Beds Video
Tim Carter explains the advantages of using work truck bodies over regular truck beds. Discovery some truck utility body features you should look for when selecting the utility truck bed for your job.
Gravity Furnaces
The furnace in the older house is a still working gravity furnace. Not many moving parts in this old furnace. But unlike modern gas furnaces, these coal furnaces are very inefficient. Asbestos was a common covering for the ductwork. Asbestos removal should be done by a certified removal company. The fibers in asbestos are know carcinogens. So, asbestos exposure is a very serious issue.
Paint Cedar Shakes
Painting cedar shakes before installing them is the easiest way to paint them. There are several methods to paint the cedar shakes. Shakes can be sprayed or dipped. Read about some proven methods of painting.