Category: HowTos
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How To – Replacing Missing Or Broken Asphalt Roof Shingles
Asphalt shingles although flexible in warm weather often incur damage during cold winter months during snow or rain storms. The reason for this is because the tar in the shingle hardens and the fiberglass backing becomes ridged and cracks. If you are watchful of your roof early fall inspections can help you find any loose…
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How To – Replacing Electrical Receptacles
There are a number of reasons for replacing an electrical receptacle or more commonly referred to as an outlet and with proper care most home owners can accomplish this job in about 20 minutes with just a few simple tools. The first thing you must do when working with any wall mount electrical box whether…
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How To – Understanding When An Electrical Permit Is Necessary
First off this is not a legal guide and remember that every locality is different. Even if you moved 50 miles within the same state you may find that rules are very different based on State, County, City Permit rules. The only way to know exactly when or why a Permit is required is to…
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How To – Tilt Wall Mounts For LCD And Plasma Televisions
Most small to midsized flat screen televisions will come from the manufacture with a table top stand for viewing larger televisions will require mounting on your wall. You may even want to mount a smaller television directly on your wall to provide a better viewing angle or just for saving space. To mount your television…
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How To – Winterizing Plumbing For Long Vacations
If you live in an area of the country where winter temperatures fall below freezing it is important to take proper precautions with your plumbing if you are planning to take a long winter vacation. Although it is important to keep your home heated a winter storm could knock out power. If that happens the…