Category: HowTos
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How To Diagnose Roof Trusses Showing Through Asphalt Shingles
A friend of ours just purchased a new home back in March of this year and they are having some concerns with their roof. Since the home is less than nine months old any problem with the roofing should be a concern to the new owner. Normally when problems show up this early it means…
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How To – Waterproofing Block Wall Foundation After Exterior Water Line Leak
A friend of ours is asking for advice about waterproofing their block wall foundation after their water supply line leaked in their front yard and caused seepage into their basement. The line had been leaking for an extended period and saturated the ground and then with some moderate rain they experienced some slow leakage which…
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How To Choose A Self Install Security System For Your Home
In this how to we are answering questions from a friend that is considering buying and installing their own security system. They would like to own the equipment and have as much versatility in expanding it and choosing the method of monitoring. They also have questions about security cameras and home automation. We will try…
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How To Arc Weld In An Emergency With Car Batteries
A buddy of ours is a professional welder now retired and every once in a while in the conversation is what do you do when you are out on a job and you brake something but you don’t have a welder. Can you put something together with a few car or truck batteries and maybe…
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How To Evaluate Your Building Site With A Soil Compaction Test
If you are considering building a structure on a vacant lot then there are a number of different tests that you need to complete before you begin framing up your footings and pouring concrete. One of the big things that many people run into is thinking that the lot they are building on is virgin…