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Category Archives: Repair & Maintenance
Two by Two, Hands of Blue
Farmer: Well lah-dee-dah, Mr. Park Avenue manicure. Homer: I’m sorry, I believe in good grooming. – Homer Simpson Most paint and hardware stores sell boxes of disposable gloves. Generally, you have a choice between latex or nitrile. These are great for particularly … Continue reading
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Tagged nitrile, safety gloves
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Introducing Our Cubic Yards to Bags Concrete Converter
Get five bags in case I eat four on the way home. – Homer Simpson Check out our new Cubic Yards to Bags Concrete Converter, for those times when you don’t need a truckload of ready-mix. A little while ago, I … Continue reading
Better Living Through Chemistry: Stripping Door Hinges in Place
Johnny: So, what do you think of the Lady Krusty Mustache Removal System now, Angelique? Angelique: It’s Krusteriffic, Johnny Unitas. But is my upper lip supposed to bleed like this? Johnny: Probably. – The Simpsons I’ve enthused at length about the … Continue reading
Posted in Before & After, Repair & Maintenance, Salvage, Windows & Doors
Tagged house parts, stripping hardware, vintage hinges
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Get Set for More Concrete Calculators!
Ready for more concrete information? In Finding Online Concrete Calculators: is it Getting Harder? I recommended the best calculators for a base or pad. As I mentioned there, many online calculators can help you to work out how much concrete you … Continue reading
Posted in Calculators, Construction, Outdoor Building Projects, Porch, Repair & Maintenance, Walls & Floors, Yard & Garden
Tagged calculator, deck, gazebo, posts, yard
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Finding Online Concrete Calculators: Is It Getting Harder?
Careful, Bart. You might break my calculator… by which I mean my head! – Martin Prince If you spend much time doing home improvement projects, sooner or later you’re going to need to use some concrete. We’ve used concrete in … Continue reading
Posted in Calculators, Construction, Outdoor Building Projects, Porch, Repair & Maintenance, Walls & Floors, Yard & Garden
Tagged arbor, calculator, concrete, fence
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Apartment Therapy January Cure: The Reckoning
Bart: Now they’re talking about holding me back in the fourth grade if I don’t shape up. Otto: That’s it? Hey, relax, man! It could end up being the best thing that ever happened to ya. I got held back in … Continue reading
Posted in Before & After, D'oh!, Food & Drink, Organization, Repair & Maintenance
Tagged organization
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Introducing Our Golden Ratio Calculator
A paper-based thing-a-ma-jig? What are we, cavemen?! – Homer Simpson Check out our new Golden Ratio Calculator, where we’ve done the work for you. People often find beauty in objects with certain proportions. This proportion is often seen in the natural world, … Continue reading
These are a Few of My Favorite D’ohs
Like Mozart and Johnny Knoxville, my genius cannot be stopped. – Homer Simpson Recent projects have been a breeze. I’m working ahead on the Apartment Therapy Cure. I kitted out a coat closet using on-hand materials. I replaced the kitchen faucet. It was … Continue reading
Posted in D'oh!, Electrical, Kitchen, Repair & Maintenance
Tagged DIY mistake, home improvement fail
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Just Screwing Around
You two look good … open casket good. – Grandpa Simpson The Kev and I have a humongous supply of old fasteners. Many are leftovers from other projects, or older screws that we’ve removed and kept. Kev has a jar-based screw … Continue reading
Posted in Before & After, Decor, Repair & Maintenance, Salvage
Tagged vintage hardware
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Restoring Authentic Hardware
Police Chief Wiggum: Well, well, well, look who’s here. Master Detective Eliza Simpson and her easily amazed sidekick, Dr. Bartley. Bart: What’s this? A doorknob! Good show! – The Simpsons Some people shouldn’t be allowed to paint, including many of … Continue reading
Posted in Before & After, Repair & Maintenance, Salvage, Windows & Doors
Tagged hardware, house parts, stripping hardware, vintage hardware
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