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Real Estate Photo Fix - Turn on the Lights with Software

When I am browsing real estate online it gets a little frustrating when the pictures are nothing but a dark room with some shapes that I can make out. We have all seen them and it usually happens when you are taking the picture while pointing at a window. I am not a […]

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Stair Stringer Calculator

If you aren’t an expert in stair building, you will probably find the math a bit of a challenge. part of the difficult part can be calculating the angle on the stair stringer where it meets the lower landing and the upper landing. There are some great tools out there to make the […]

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Stripping Wallpaper

This is not a project that I have had to do before. Thank goodness. Actually, it wasn’t that bad. Granted, I was only removing a wallpaper border, but the technique would be the same. I approached this project with steamer in hand. I assumed that it would be as difficult […]

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Installing a False Beam

Have you ever wanted a false ceiling beam, or a coffered ceiling? If so, here is a nice tutorial that covers the steps needed and provides you with a simple method for building a false beam.
Installing False Beams

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Replacing a Toilet

If you ever have to replace a toilet, or a wax toilet ring, you will probably want to review a quick “how-to” prior to doing so. Even if you have done it in the past, it couldn’t hurt to review the steps prior to tackling this job.
Hammerzone.com has a very quick and simple DIY […]

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How to Finish Drywall

If you have ever finished drywall, you probably remember that it is messy and your job doesn’t always look like a pro did the job. The products that you use for the base (setting) coat and also the sheen of your paint matter.
This tutorial, or how-to, from rd.com is short and covers […]

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