Category: HowTos
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How To – Constructing Footings For Decks
Constructing footings for your deck or porch project is relatively easy if you take time check the span charts for your beam and measure the locations correctly. Some contractors will install beam posts directly in the ground with a small footing at its base and surround it with concrete. This is probably not the best way…
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How To – Running Wire for Electrical and other Services
There are many times when you will need to add or upgrade electrical, cable tv, telephone or other services in your home. To do so you need to understand both how circuits are designed and how your home is constructed to fish the wire through walls and make proper connections. In other HowTos we will cover wall construction…
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How To – Making Cable Tv Cables
Whether you are wiring your whole home or just making a custom cable that runs from your wall outlet to your television the steps and tools you need are the same. In this HowTo you will learn how to strip cable ends and use crimp connectors. Tools you will need RG-6 Crimping tool Utility knife or…
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HowTo Foundation And Slab Floor Insulation
Since about 1995 there has been a strong movement to increase insulation in all areas of our homes to reduce heat loss and lower energy costs. For most of us this has meant increasing the amount of insulation in our attics and adding insulation to exterior walls if the home is old enough that it…
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How To – Installing Carpet And Understanding Products
Carpet is a large investment for any home owner and the product you pick will have a lot to say about what decisions you can make for other furnishings in your home. Other then the choice of wall paint or coverings the type and color of your carpet will will have the biggest influence on how your home…