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Steps for Installing Fiberglass Insulation Tools How to Choose the Right Insulation

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How to Make a Headboard in 8 Steps: Step 1: Cut Plywood Get your plywood cut to size or cut it yourself with a saw. Step 2: Cut Foam to Length of Wood Lay the foam on the floor and place the wood over it. Trace the outline of the board onto the foam, then cut the foam with a utility knife. Step 3: Repeat Step 2 with the Batting Repeat Step 2 with the batting, adding a few inches on each side so that you can pull the batting over the edge of the plywood when you secure it....

How to Move a Light Fixture Note: This technique works when moving a light fixture closer to the light switch, as there should already be enough wire in the ceiling to reach the new fixture. When the situation calls for moving the fixture away from the switch, it may be necessary to use the existing light’s electrical box as a junction box, add more wire to reach the new location, and then cover the box with a blank cover plate....

Remodeling Small Bathrooms Here’s the lowdown on what’s out there and what rules to follow to get the most out of small bath fixtures. When hunting around for petite fixtures, you’ll find a wider selection at specialty showrooms, with lots of custom possibilities. However, basic items in go-with-everything white can be found at — or ordered from — most home centers. Prices for small fixtures are comparable to, or in some cases slightly higher than, those for standard models....

This Old House General Contractor, Tom Silva, shows you how to remove tongue and groove flooring without damage, then, replace them with new ones carefully. He demonstrates how to take the end out of a groove, and re-install a new set, as well as describes how to give the floor a smooth finish when you’re done. How to Fix Tongue and Groove Flooring How to Remove Tongue and Groove Boards in 5 Steps How to Install Tongue and Groove Flooring in 15 Steps Tools You’ll Need How to Install Tongue and Groove Flooring Joining Tongue-and-Groove Plywood

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Swap out decor monthly, season to season, or for the low-maintenance folk, only in between holidays; just be sure to do something with this space as it’s typically the focus of every living area. Here’s a basic formula for a balanced mantle year-round: The Formula for Mantel Styling This well-put together mantel is composed of three parts: 1. anchor 2. weighted sides 3. fillers 1. Anchor Choose a focal point as the foundation for the mantel’s grand display....

Types of Electric Voltage Testers Contactless Voltage Tester A contactless voltage tester is shaped like a pen or marker, and it can indicate whether a wire or outlet has voltage feeding it. They’re quick and easy to use, and they can help an electrician or homeowner locate live circuits. However, they don’t tell the user how much voltage the outlet or wire has, and they’re not always completely accurate. Full-size Multimeter or Contact Tester A full-size multimeter might be overkill for homeowners, but they can tell an electrician a lot about an outlet, switch, fixture, or circuit....

The relic—just two of its face panels survived—is now on display at the Maritime Museum of the Atlantic in Halifax, Nova Scotia. But if you want to possess your own piece of history, architectural salvage shops stock dozens of old newels—some with carvings as delicate as those on the Titanic artifact. What is a Newel Post? Positioned at the end of a flight of stairs, a newel post’s primary purpose was to support the balustrade....

title: “Kubota” ShowToc: true date: “2022-12-25” author: “Raul Louque”

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The ECO Adventure Kit comes with a Tri Bento (shown in video above), a stainless-steel spork, and a clamping pot grip handle. About $36; ECOlunchboxes.com The Seal Cup Trio is made of durable steel and silicone, making it tough enough for any contractor’s lunch bag. The containers nest into each other when empty for easy transport back home. Bonus points, of course, for reducing waste by lunching with reusable containers....

Shown above: To give the house a traditional look and soften the existing gable, Troyer added a front porch. A new garage provides living space upstairs and a mudroom downstairs. A second gable over the rebuilt garage balances the original one placed over the entry. My house is not your classic Cape Cod,” says Joan Beaulieu of her home in Rye, NH, built by her father, a general contractor, in 1953....

Depending on the formula, it can be used for interior or exterior applications and is available in oil-based, water-based, or water-borne oil formulas. What is Polycrylic? A newer type of clear finish from Minwax called Polycrylic sounds like it might be a type of polyurethane, but it’s different enough that DIYers should know the advantages and disadvantages of each before choosing between the two. Polycrylic has a water-based formula, so it’s more environmentally friendly—it cleans up easily with soap and water and its VOC (volatile organic compound) levels are much lower, so it doesn’t emit the noxious fumes of solvent-based finishes....

When “social distancing” became part of our national consciousness a few weeks ago, the first thing This Old House Landscape Contractor Jenn Nawada did was stock up on seeds. “My absolute favorite thing to grow is tomatoes, so I like to build my garden around that,” says Nawada, who chose a mix of basil, lettuce, cilantro, jalapeño peppers, and zucchini seeds to accompany her San Marzano Tomato seeds. “They’re just the most amazing thing to make sauce or salsa with....

Central-air systems send refrigerant to a bulky central air handler that then blows cool air into the house through a network of ducts. Ductless systems pump refrigerant to compact indoor units within individual rooms. Each split AC unit operates like a miniature air handler, delivering cold air into its own zone only when it’s needed. Because there are no ducts, these systems don’t have the air leaks, heat gains, or pressure imbalances that can undermine the efficiency and comfort of a central-air setup....