Exterior paint can last longer with proper prep, primer and good, quality paint. Exterior house paint that lasts requires proper prep of the surface. Exterior painting must begin with the proper cleaning of your home. And that does not refer to pressure washing!
Power tools can cause hearing loss. Hearing protection, such as ear plugs and ear muffs, when used properly can cut down noise levels by 15 decibels. Save your hearing now!
Algae and mildew are eating on your deck. Get that film forming sealer off your wooden deck. Apply a synthetic resin water repellent sealer and you and your family will be the only ones eating on your deck.
Brick barbeques in the backyard are an American favorite. Instead of barbeque grills that rust, here is a no mortar brick barbeque to build for people who love to cook out.
Installing large heating and cooling ducts in an older home is difficult. Instead, you can install small flexible ducts that snake through ceilings and floors to deliver the needed amount of air to cool each room.
Cork flooring is the easiest flooring material I have ever installed. Cork floors are environmentally friendly, muffles noise and can be purchased in 12 x 12 cork floor tiles or tongue and groove panels. A cork floor comes in a variety of colors and textures from which to choose.
Fiber cement siding is older than your grandparents. That's a good thing! Instead of vinyl siding or wood siding that rots, fiber cement siding is durable, attractive and weather and fire resistant.
Documentation is the key to proving problems existed before a new home warranty expires. Home inspection, photographs and a thorough report, such as an home inspection checklist, are necessities.
Building a ground level deck is not as hard as it seems. Ground level decks will need concrete beams to take the place of wooden beams that would be installed in a deck built off the ground.
Roof leaks can be found where roofs end and other materials start, such as chimneys, valleys, walls or plumbing vents. Cracks or slits in asphalt shingles or missing granules can also be the cause of leaks. Repair your shingles in cool weather when you find trouble spots.
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