Category: HowTos
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Basic Tool Kit for Home Owners
If you are a new home owner or even an apartment dweller there will be times when making a repair yourself is so easy that spending money for a repairman is just a waste. But to do the job yourself you will need a few basic tools. Here we will cover the bare minimum tool…
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Exterior Sheathing Options
Most wear on your home will come from external elements. Wind, rain, snow, ice and uv rays from sunlight will all cause your home to break down over time. Unfortunately there is little you can do to stop its final demise but choosing the right products during construction will help extend the life of your…
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Brad and Finish Nail Guns
Smaller then their Framing Nailer counterparts Brad and Finish nail guns are used mostly by Finish Carpenters to install Moldings, Cabinets, Interior Doors and Build Decks. The size and amount of fasteners that you need to use will dictate whether you choose electric or pneumatic guns. Air Nailer are great when you know you need…
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Pneumatic Framing Nail Guns
Nail guns now come in as many varieties as manual hammers. In this HowTo we will cover how to select and use a framing nail gun. There are 3 basic factors in your choice of a nail gun. 1) Will you use Full Round Head Nails or Clipped Head Nails Round Head Nails have…
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Water Service Line
The main line that brings water into your home is called your service line. For most new homes this will be a 1 inch line made of ABS or similar flexible plastic pipe that resists cracking and is considered safe for drinking water. Older homes may have various types of metal lines: Galvanized Steel, Brass,…