Category: Carpentry
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How To – Keeping your Deck from Cracking in the Hot Summer Sun
Wood is a natural material that will react to the elements and for that reason it is important that you take care of any exterior structures that may get beat by the hot summer sun. This year has been especially hot and dry and although you may think at first that dry wood is good…
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How To – The importance of Having a Plan no matter the Project Size
Having worked in a variety of different fields and with many different groups of people there is one thing that in hind sight makes the difference between a project going well or lots of havoc. No matter how many times you have gone to the supermarket for food you know that you are more likely…
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How To – Maintenance Tips for Mold Free Composite Deck Materials
Composite Deck Materials used for Deck Surfaces, Railing, Balusters and Steps have been in use for more then 15 years in the United States and although they are low care product they are not maintenance free. Because composite materials use a high content of plastics they are less prone to absorb water. Wood decking that…
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How To – Learning by Doing Taking that First Step in Learning To Repair Stuff
No one jumps in and builds a house or a skyscraper or race car on their first try unless they are crazy. The fact is building and fixing things takes years to learn. The good thing is most of us have an opportunity to learn about how things work as we grow up. The first…
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How To – Intro to Drywall
Most home interiors are now finished with Drywall but not so long ago most homes were finished with either wood paneling or Plaster over lath. So what made the change and what are your choices? The main reason for the change to Drywall was the ease of installation. To install plaster over a lath base…