How to Paint Your Kitchen Cabinets (Part 1 of 2) Included in this article: *Paint – Oil-Based Versus Water-Based *Preparation. Preparation. Preparation *Setting Up a Work Area *Removing the Hardware *Removing the Old Finish *Sanding *Filling Holes If you want to change the look of your kitchen, painting your cabinets is one of the easiest [...]
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Eric’s Most Dangerous Power Tools
In this podcast, Eric and Cindy discuss the dangers of power tools and why it’s so important to be safe while performing home repair. Listen in:
The Quick Fix for Clearing Clogged Drains
Included in this article: Pity the P-Trap Bathtub Bailout Taming the Toilet Modern marketing is more than happy to hound you about any new product or service that will easily and painlessly solve any problem you have. Even your clogged drains are no exception. There are numerous products on the market which will promise you [...]
Putting Together a Plumbing Tool Kit
Included in this article: Basic plumbing tools Where to find them Insiders secrets Murphy’s Law of Repairmen states: The rate of failure is inversely proportional to the ease of finding a repairman, and I’m pretty sure that little ditty was conceived over a stopped-up sink. Nothing will ruin a festive mood faster than pile of [...]
Low Cost Upgrades – From Archways and Shelving to Stock Tile
It’s the first thing you notice when you walk into a room – that doorway that needs to be enlarged. Here’s how to turn your same framing into an arched entry. Build it out with a drywall kit that goes around the side of the door jam in the corners of the square frame. For [...]
Shopping for Dishwashers
If doing the dishes is your least favorite thing in the world, get ready to suddenly love the necessary task that comes with making a great meal. Dirty dishes are our friend! It’s because dishwashers have really come a long way. In fact the newer, energy efficient and super tough technology have evolved so that [...]
10 Things a Contractor Won’t Tell You
Contractor TipsEric was a contractor for more than 20 years and has virtually seen it all! Now he is disclosing some of the top secrets that some contractors DON’T want you to know and could cost you money and time on your next dream project. Things like: the contractor you love who hires bad sub-contractors, [...]
Deck Treatment and Repair
Deck Treatment and RepairIf you have a wooden deck that has seen better days, you can inexpensively and within 2 days give it a new look! So what do we need? First, Some cleaning and stripping solution and a few tools. A scrub brush, bucket, safety glasses and don’t forget sunscreen! See if any wood [...]
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