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  • How To – Reclaiming your Lawn from Weeds

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    Whether it got that way by your own neglect or you are moving into a new home with a weed covered lawn there are some simple steps you can take make your yard the envy of the neighborhood. First thing to do is get a Soil Sample test. Almost every decent garden center can take…

  • Preparing Concrete Floors for Tile or Wood Floors

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    When installing Ceramic Tile or wood floors you always want your substraight to be level and without bumps. Although Mortar and Mastic will provide you with a little bit of leeway it is best to remove any high spots with a hand or electric grinder. The choices you have in tools include a hand grinder…

  • Block Planes

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    Hand Block Planes are a great way to remove an even amount material from the edges of doors, windows or other wood features around the house. When using a plane you should only remove material along the grain and not against it. If you must remove material against the grain then never run the plane…

  • Choosing Door Locks and Knobs

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    There are many reasons that you may need to upgrade or change your door locks. One of the main reasons is when you purchase a new home. Another is when you are remodeling and changing your doors. Whatever the reason you should always purchase the best quality lock set that you can afford. So what…

  • Hand held Hammers

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    Picking the right Hammer There are as many hammers out there as there are jobs to use them for. The one that you select should fit both the needs of the job you are performing and your body. Choosing a hammer that is too small will mean many extra blows are required to drive a…