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Construction & Repair

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Feb 2, 2010

Do you have a stubborn sliding door? Does it stick or get off track often? Learn how to fix your sliding door problem with help from this video which teaches how to repair and adjust a sliding patio d ...

Man demonstrating various circular floor cleaning tools in a living room setting.
Feb 2, 2010

Bring some detail to your living room ceiling not only with crown molding, but a ceiling medallion! In this video, Ron Hazelton goes over how to install a ceiling madallion and tips and tricks to get ...

Technician using a refrigerant manifold gauge set outdoors.
Jan 30, 2010

Looking to make a vacuum pump or air compressor? Why not make one in the comfort of your own home? In this video, learn how to convert a domestic refrigerator compressor into a vacuum pump or air comp ...

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Jan 11, 2010

Is you radiator acting up and making impossibly loud noises? Does banging in the pipes sound like someone's running a sledge hammer? Try this easy do-it-yourself fix with this video on how to bleed yo ...

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Jan 11, 2010

Are you sick and tired of staring at that water damage on your ceiling? There's no need to sleep staring at that annoying water spot on the ceiling when it's so easy to get rid of! Loose the spots wit ...

A person demonstrating how to mark a wall for a repair or installation.
Jan 10, 2010

Buying expensive stud finders maybe the easiest route for most handymen to take, but it is costly. There are easier and cheaper ways to find a stud inside a wall, but you need patience. This handy v ...

Person inspecting a ceiling in an office setting.
Jan 7, 2010

Update your nasty, ugly ceiling grid in your home or office. With this video tutorial, see how to restore rusty ceiling grid systems. Ceiling Armor Grid Cover will update rusty and discolored ceilin ...

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Jan 7, 2010

Are there dastardly, ugly chilling tiles in your home or business that have been rind by water damage? It happens sometimes, and the ceiling tiles will look awful, either needing replaced or fixed. ...

Person demonstrating the use of clear acrylic displays on a table.
Dec 23, 2009

Plastic has a lot going for it, but it's not known for looking great in the long-term. It scratches and smudges easily, and ages a lot faster than glass and other materials. But in this video from Tap ...

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Dec 23, 2009

Polyethylene is a widely-used plastic that is impervious to water. But that very imperviousness also makes it impossible to repair using most glues. In this video the folks at Tap Plastics walk you th ...