Recent Blog Posts

• How to correctly measure for replacement doors

  December 1, 2011
  Looking to upgrade your exterior steel door to a more energy efficient fiberglass or solid wood door?   Or perhaps you want to replace the composite interior doors with a higher-grade wood door. Or maybe you need a new patio door to access your new deck.
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• Wood Paint Adhesion

  December 1, 2011
  Whether your home is newly constructed or purchased from a previous owner, painting its exterior is the first step toward putting your personal stamp on the home.
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• Choosing a contractor over doing it yourself

  November 1, 2011
  Okay, doing it yourself does carry certain perks – for one, taking pride in pointing out your workmanship to friends and family, and secondly, saving money over hiring a professional contractor.
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• Hardwood Moulding Installation

  October 1, 2011
  Architectural details done with hardwood mouldings are the perfect finishing touches to your workmanship.
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• Downspouts need unclogging too

  October 1, 2011
  If the flat surface of your gutters is clogged, it stands to reason that the downspout, where debris can easily go, could be clogged even worse. If you already had your power washer out for your house, deck or gutters, it might be a good idea to use it for the downspout as well.
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• Making good use of bad cuts

  September 1, 2011
  Even the most skilled carpenter can make an error, but just because an error occurs, doesn't mean the job is ruined. If you make a bad cut on an angled piece of moulding, correct the error by making a clean cut on the inside of the defect.
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• Tips to using a caulking gun

  September 1, 2011
  Using a caulking gun is essential as a delivery system to help you keep all of the cracks in your house sealed. Whether it’s for stopping water or air, mastering a caulk gun is a great skill to have.
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• Five steps to preparing to seal your asphalt driveway

  August 1, 2011
  While it’s an arduous task that needs to be done in the heat of the summer, sealing your asphalt driveway is a necessary task in maintaining its integrity.
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• Tips for staining your wood deck

  August 1, 2011
  Staining your deck is a fairly simple task and it can keep your deck looking vibrant year after year. If your deck needs to be stained, here’s how to do it:Clean itTake your grill, furniture, etc. off of your deck and get out your pressure washer.
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• Removing sap from your deck

  July 1, 2011
  Anyone that has a sap-producing tree lingering over a deck can tell you that stuff isn’t easy to get off. If you find yourself in that situation, here are some ways to get that sap off your deck according to wisegeek.
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