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A Better Way to Clean Up Drywall Dust
Make a low-cost dust collector from recycled mud buckets
Easy Small-Scale Stucco Patch
I needed to come up with a durable repair for a stucco corner damaged during the construction of an addition. I wanted something that I could sculpt and feather into…
Maintaining & Flushing a Tankless Water Heater
Tankless water heaters need an annual service to get the maximum life out of your unit. This is a simple process of de-scaling using vinegar and cleaning your in-line filter.…
Tuck-Point Tip
I did some tuck-pointing recently on some small cracks. I wanted to keep the fill as tidy as possible, so I mixed up a pretty sticky batch of thinset and…
How to Prevent Termites: Pretreat Without Harsh Chemicals
The old school way to prevent termites from eating your house was to dump noxious chemicals on the ground around your house. The green way to do it is to…
There’s a Better Way: Large Drywall Patch
When making a large drywall patch, all you need is a scrap of plywood and some drywall screws.
Small Drywall Patch
A simple and effective way of patching small holes in drywall or plaster is done without tape.
Nifty Drywall Patch
Use a hole saw to easily make an access hole for wiring, and then add some self-adhesive mesh tape and compound to patch it back up.
How To Clean a Small Paint Roller Without Clogging Your Sink
An improvised spinner and a bucket of water work wonders when cleaning these handy little rollers.
Making Common Siding Repairs
Whether you’re replacing wood, fiber cement, or vinyl, choose the right tools and minimize the collateral damage.

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