Author: YouRepair
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How To Lay Tile In An Older Home That Does Not Have A Plywood Subfloor
A friend of ours is asking about a bathroom upgrade that they are planning and they are wondering about the best method for installing a tile floor in their bathroom over an existing board subfloor. They are wondering if they should remove the old subfloor or supplement it with a plywood subfloor before installing their…
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How To Refinish A Deck That Was Mistakenly Painted With Latex Paint
One of our friends is asking for some help with his deck. He is a new home owner and wanted to clean up his deck and decided to use some primer and latex paint instead of staining. The results are pretty ugly and the paint is chipping off in wear areas and in random areas…
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How To Repair Your Homes Rim Joist And Sill Plate
A friend asks about some water damage he found along his foundation when he removed his deck and he is wondering just how hard it will be for him to do the work himself or if he needs to hire a structural engineer and a contractor. The problem is pretty common on homes that have…
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How To Resurface A Utility Table For Kitchen Food Preparation
One of our friends asks about a utility table that they have in their kitchen and what would be the best way to resurface it to make it usable for food preparation in their kitchen. So, We are going to take a look at some of the possibilities that they have and recommend one that…
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How To Clean Up A Crumbled Concrete Pathway In Your Backyard
A Friend asks us how can they clean up the pathway in their backyard to make it look better and to improve its condition. Its a 3 foot wide concrete pathway that was placed on the back of the home to help with diverting rain away from the home. There is actually a pretty big…