Window Blinds – Measuring
Most new home owners will need a quick and attractive way to cover their windows for privacy. One of the least expensive methods is using a do it yourself window blind. In other HowTos we will cover...
View ArticleHowTo – The Easy way to Stop Squeaking Doors
We all have them .. doors that screech and squeal as we open them but for about 50 cents you can say goodbye to them forever. Many people try spray lubricants or or a can of oil but all they end up...
View ArticleHowTo – Measuring for New Window Blinds and Shades
You can purchase blinds in many different styles and colors and new window blinds will give your room a great new look for a relatively low cost. Most people are familiar with horizontal blinds...
View ArticleHowTo – Repairing Damaged Window Screen
Although they normally last a very long time eventually most of us will need to replace our window screens due to damage or maybe age. The process of replacing a window screen is not that difficult and...
View ArticleHowTo – Adding a Chain to Secure your Storm Door
Storm Doors are great features for homes and they provide a variety of different features from security to increased protection from wind and rain. The one feature that most storm doors do not come...
View ArticleHowTo – Shopping Tips when buying a New Garage Door
Its not every day that you shop for new doors for your home and your garage door is probably last on your list for replacement but either through age and wear or through damage there are times when you...
View ArticleHow To – Re-key Your Locks Or Match A Whole House Set
There are times in a home’s life when you need to change the locks. This can be when a crazy person you were dating moves out or it could just be that you bought a new home and would rather…Read more →
View ArticleHow To Remove And Prevent Water Spots On Your Windows
If you have ever washed your windows only to see spots reappear the next time it rains it can be pretty disappointing. You take that full day once or twice a year to go over every window, clean the...
View ArticleHow To Clean Your Windows Real Well on The Cheap
One of the last jobs we usually get to in the house is cleaning the windows but the chore doesn’t mean that you have to buy special or expensive cleaners to get it done right. If you have read...
View ArticleHow To Fix A Cracked Interior Door Panel
In this How To we will look at the option of repairing verses replacing an interior hollow core door that looks like it was cracked at the door lock area when someone decided to force it open. You know...
View ArticleHow To Save Thousands Of Dollars Installing Replacement Windows In Your Home
This Guy I was talking with told me that he had been looking into replacing his old windows in his house because they are single pane and the house is old enough that they might still have lead paint...
View ArticleHow To Fix a Window Trim Piece
One of our friends is having a problem… it seems that the molding around their window has been deteriorated for many years and finally it gave away and their blind has fallen off. The problem is...
View ArticleHow To Install a Multi Door Doorbell with Unique Chimes for each Door
If you own a home with a front door that is away from normal traffic and a side door that might be at your garage and used as a primary way for you and visitors to enter your home then…Read more →
View ArticleHow To Repair A Casement Window That Is Jamming
Casement windows are great options for many homes because they allow you to open your window and get good ventilation however there are some problems with this design. They normally can not use screens...
View ArticleHow To Considering Building a Dog Door into Exterior Wall
One of our friends asks about building a dog door on an exterior wall. They live in a suburban community and have a medium sized dog. Their rear yard is fenced in and they are considering a dog door...
View ArticleHow To Choose The Best Skylight For Your Home
A friend is getting their roof resurfaced with new shingles and they are going to replace their aging skylights at the same time so that they don’t fail in a few years and cause a problem. They are...
View ArticleHow To Repair Door Drafts With New Weather Stripping
A friend asks about their front door and wants to know how difficult it would be to replace the weather stripping thats going bad. Unfortunately these things go unnoticed until it starts getting really...
View ArticleHow To Match All Your Door Locks To One Key
A Friend asks how can he match all the locks to his exterior doors to one key. He has a situation where he needs to replace the lockset on his back door and wants to do the upgrade now while…Read more →
View ArticleHow To Pick The Best Window Coverings For Your Home
We are considering updating some of our window coverings in our home and I thought it might be a good time to go over what options are out there and what you might expect to pay. The first thing...
View ArticleHow To Repair A Window Sill On An Antique Home That Has Settling Problems
One of our friends writes and asks about a historic home that they have recently purchased that has some problems around one of their windows. The window has actually been replaced and it is...
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