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10 Ways to Winterize Your Home

Posted on October 11, 2011 by DIY Guy

With winter quickly approaching, here are some great ways to winterize your home: 1. Clean Gutters: Do this after all the leaves have fallen. Remove any debris that will clog or damage the gutters. Ensure your gutters will properly dispose of water. While you are up there, check the roof and flashing for any trouble … Continue reading »




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How To Read A Tape Measure

Posted on October 9, 2011 by DIY Guy

    REMEMBER….SAFETY FIRST!     Tools & Materials Needed:   Komelon 4930IM The Professional 30-Foot Inch/Metric Scale Power Tape, Yellow   Step by Step   1. Each number on a tape measure represents 1″ 5. The largest mark between an inch represents 1/2″ 2. There are 16 hash marks/inch and each represents 1/16th and … Continue reading »




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How To Hang A Door

Posted on October 8, 2011 by DIY Guy

    REMEMBER….SAFETY FIRST!   This Post will teach you how to hang a door that has been previously removed by removing the hinge pins. Half the hinge will be connected to the jamb and the other connected to the door. Other door hanging instructions are coming soon.   Tools & Materials Needed:   Flat … Continue reading »




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Weekend Project: Paper Bag Treatment

Posted on October 7, 2011 by DIY Guy

With Columbus Day right around the corner, I thought this would be a nice project to do in honor of the explorer. I used a map in this project because of this, but you can use anything or nothing at all as the accent. This project will help you learn how to do a paper … Continue reading »




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How To Remove Doors

Posted on October 2, 2011 by DIY Guy

    REMEMBER….SAFETY FIRST!     Tools & Materials Needed:   Flat Head Screwdriver Hammer   Step by Step   1. With door shut take screwdriver and place it on the bottom of the hinge pin 2. Take your hammer and drive hinge pin up and out of the hinge 3. Pull all pins out … Continue reading »




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How To Clean Windows

Posted on October 1, 2011 by DIY Guy

    REMEMBER….SAFETY FIRST!     Tools & Materials Needed:   Squeegee Windex Cloth Rags 5# Box Plastic Window Scraper Cleaner/Degreaser, Natural Orange Micro Fiber Cloth   Step by Step   1. Take a cloth and all purpose cleaner and clean off window sashes and jambs. 5. After window dries a bit you can take … Continue reading »




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Weekend Project: How to Make a Pillow

Posted on September 29, 2011 by DIY Guy

This is a simple project for all skill levels of sewing. I am by no means great at sewing, but can manage to pull off a decent looking pillow. So if I can do it, any of you can too! Pillows are a great accent for just about anything, including the bench we recently built! … Continue reading »




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How To Fix Loose Hinges

Posted on September 25, 2011 by DIY Guy

    REMEMBER….SAFETY FIRST!     Tools & Materials Needed:   Drill 3″ Screws   Step by Step   1. Open your door and look at the loose hinges 2. If you find one that is missing screws or screws aren’t tight go ahead and try tightening them 3. If the screws don’t tighten remove … Continue reading »




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How To Fix A Sticking Door

Posted on September 24, 2011 by DIY Guy

    REMEMBER….SAFETY FIRST!     Tools & Materials Needed:   Drill 3″ Screws   Step by Step   1. Look at your sticking door and check reveal (crack between door and jamb) and find where it is closest to the jamb 5. Take your 3″ screw and drill and drive it into the hinge/jamb … Continue reading »




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How To Fix A Squeaky Hinge

Posted on September 19, 2011 by DIY Guy

    REMEMBER….SAFETY FIRST!     Tools & Materials Needed:   Hammer Screw Driver Pry Bar WD-40 Rag   Step by Step   1. Take the hammer and screwdriver and place the screwdriver on the bottom of the hinge pin 5. Repeat steps for all hinges in need 2. Drive the pin up through the … Continue reading »




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