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Construction & Repair

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"How to Stop squeaky hinges at home with oil and wire wool" cover image
Mar 18, 2010

Learn how to stop squeaky hinges at home with oil and wire wool in simple steps. Spray some WD-40 lubricant to the hinge and open and close the door a few times. Use a spray tube to avoid the oil bein ...

"How to Fix and repair a dripping faucet" cover image
Mar 16, 2010

James from J&C Home Repair explains how to fix a bathroom faucet. He shows how to turn off the water supply to the faucets and tells you exactly what tools you will need. He demonstrates how to remove ...

"How to Install door weatherstripping" cover image
Mar 11, 2010

This video shows you exactly how to weather-strip a door to keep down heating costs. Step by step instructions on how to check your doors to see if they need weather-stripping and how to install the w ...

"How to Patch a hole in the wall" cover image
Mar 11, 2010

A hole in your wall may in fact be easier to fix than is seems. After cutting a rectangular piece of drywall to patch up the hole, cut out another thin piece of drywall to use as a backing. By inflati ...

"How to Remove and replace exterior caulk" cover image
Mar 10, 2010

In this how to video you learn how to remove and replace exterior caulk that has failed. The video suggests a putty knife and/or a utility knife. Once the caulk is removed the video suggests you use a ...

"How to Repair sections of 4x8 wood home siding" cover image
Mar 10, 2010

Weather can really do some damage to the wood siding on your home. When your siding becomes worn and rotten due to the elements, it's time to break out the tools and install new wood. This instruction ...

"How to Install kitchen cabinets in your home" cover image
Mar 10, 2010

No kitchen is complete without hanging wall cabinets. Whether your kitchen started off bare, or you've decided to throw up some new cabinets, installation isn't that hard. Like any home project, it ju ...

"How to Remove & replace a hardwood floor board" cover image
Mar 10, 2010

Need to replace or repair a single hardwood floor board? Don't want to pay people hundreds of dollars to do it? Well, if you have a circular saw and a straightedge. Then you can do-it-yourself by foll ...

"How to Remove a fiberglass shower pan" cover image
Mar 10, 2010

To remove a fiberglass shower pan you will want to start by removing excess water in the drainpipe. Take a turkey baster and put it down in the drainpipe to siphon out the water. Use a knife and cut a ...

"How to Fill and touch-up a gouge on a table edge" cover image
Mar 10, 2010

To fill a gouge on a table edge you start by using auto body filler. Auto body filler is a two part substance. The catalyst is red and the resin is grey. When they are properly mixed it will be a u ...