Category: Doors & Windows
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How 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 to allow the dog more freedom. They are asking if it is a bad idea or…
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How 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 and additionally you are dependent on a mechanical crank to open and shut the window where sliding windows don’t have this…
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How 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 you may want to install a doorbell that gives you the option to know which…
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How 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 probably bigger than they think it is. The way the previous repairs were made were just beyond bad workmanship…
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How 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 on them. He and his wife are expecting a kid in the next few months and…