Home Improvement – Quick Tips

Quick Tip - Subjects

B

• Bathrooms
  Ugly Pipe In Bathroom
  Baseboards In Bathrooms
  Fitting Faucets To Basins
  Bathroom Floors - Consider The Toilet
  Limited Hot Water In Shower
  Plumbing Vents
  Doing a bathroom remodel..slowly?
  Bathroom Floor
  Clogged Drain
  Bouncy Floor Near Toilet‏
• Bathtubs & Showers
  Sealing Screws In Shower
  Cutting Cultured Marble
  Epoxy Grout In Stall Shower
  In Shower Electric Radiant Heat
  Bathtub Installation
  Bathtub Surround Backing‏
  Shower Diverter Problem
  Rust In Bathtub
  Bathroom Leak‏

C

• Cabinets
  Flat-pack Wardrobe Wobbles
  Building Cabinets
  Cabinet Edges
• Chimneys & Fireplaces
  Chimney Cleaning
  Sooty Deposits Above Gas Fireplace
  Hot Air Up Chimney!
  Chimney Draft‏
  Draft From Chimney
  Chimney Repair
• Cleaning
  Cleaning a Garbage Disposal
  Cleaning Raw Wood
  Cleaning Air Ducts
  Rust In Bathtub
  Removing Sap From Wood‏
  Sanding Dust
  Removing Glue From Hardwood‏
  Duct Cleaning‏
  Removing Adhesive From Stained Wood
  Corroding Brass‏
  Stained Bathtub‏
• Concrete
  Concrete Slab Under Stove
  Levelling A Concrete Patio
  Repairing The Foundation On An Addition
  Concrete Mix
  Removing Concrete Step
  How Much Does Concrete Cost?
• Concrete Reinforcing
  Using Steel Fibers in Concrete
  Rebar In A Concrete Slab
  Rebar, Wire Mesh or Fibers in a Slab?
• Construction
  Applying A textured Ceiling
  Installing A Ceiling Medallion
  Damaged Baseboard
  Miter Joints Separate
  Quantity Of Plies In Plywood
  Jacking A Damaged Beam
  Repairing Potholes In An Asphalt Driveway
  Using Cantilevers
  Crown Molding Installation
  Redoing Floor On Front Porch‏
  Replacing Cracked Bricks
  Foundation Wall Cracks
  Adding A Basement Underneath A House‏
  Jacking Up A Floor
  Constructing Rooms In A Clear Span Building
  Floor Bounce
  Removing Skim Coat From Basement Walls
  Pier & Beam Foundation Problem

D

• Decks
  Egress Windows & Decks
  Deck Board Spacing
  Replacing Deck Boards
  ACQ Pressure Treated Lumber
  Cleaning a Redwood Deck
  Composite Deck Material – Recall!
  Deck Preservation
  Constructing Deck Foundations
  Using Cantilevers In Decks
• Doors
  What Are Architraves?
  Towel Bars On Sliding Door Walls
  Door Catches On Sloping Floor
  Slamming Door Sounds Like Bomb
  Sliding Glass Doors
  Rough-in For Exterior Door
  Storm Door Installation
  Sawzall versus French Doors
  French Doors‏
  Installing Interior Doors
• Drywall
  Cracks In Ceiling Keep Reappearing
  Drywall Repairs Showing Through Paint
  What Direction Should I Hang Drywall On Walls?
  Drywall Types
  Drywall On Curved Wall
  Drywall Over Stucco Ceiling
  Removing a Popcorn Texture
  Mixing Drywall Joint Compound
  Repairing Baseball-Sized Hole in Drywall
  Tearing Out Part Of Drywall
  Repairing Holes In Drywall

E

• Electrical
  LED/Incandescent Christmas Tree Lights
  Wiring An Electric Hot Water Tank
  High & Low Voltage Cables
  Flatwire
  Two Wires On A Breaker
  Grounding Rods & Standby Generators
  Fuse Panel Replacement
  Fuse Keeps Blowing
  Identifying Electrical Circuits
  Noisy Dimmer Switch
  Broken Bulb Socket
  CAT-5 Plenum versus Standard Cable
  Dead Batteries In Smoke Detectors
  Garbage Disposal Switches
  Painting Outdoor Breaker Panels & Meters
  How Does Smart Electrical Meter Work?
  Preventing Power Failure
  Intermittent Electrical Receptacles
  Flickering Lights
  Wiring a Light
  Changing Fuses to Beakers‏
  Breaker Tripping - Light Switch Is Turned On‏?
  12/2 Wire On A 15 Amp Breaker
  Fuse To Circuit Panel Upgrade
  Upgrading An Electrical Service
  Change Circuit Breaker Or Split Power?
  How Does Smart Electrical Meter Work?
  Faulty Ceiling Fan Remote Control

F

• Fences
  Crooked Fence Posts
  Paint Spray
  Removing Wood Stain
  Paintbrush Or Roller
• Flooring
  Bouncy Floor Near Toilet‏
  Broken Corners On An Old Vinyl Floor
  Why Are Area Rugs Popular Again?
  Squeaky Floors
  What Size Screws Should I Use?
  Do We Have To Level Our House?‏
  Asbestos In Flooring Adhesives
  Professional Flooring Installers
  Floor Bounce
  Bathroom Floors - Consider The Toilet
  Bathroom Floor
  Concrete Slab Under Stove
  Heating Floors
• Flooring - Hardwood
  Protecting New Hardwood Floors
  Hardwood Flooring Over Sheet Vinyl
  Hardwood Flooring On Concrete Sub-floor
  Removing Staples From Hardwood Floors
  Sanding Hardwood Floors
  Hardwood Floor Project
  Can't Afford To Refinish My Hardwood Floors
  Gaps In Hardwood Flooring
  Refinishing An Old Hardwood Floor
  Waxing Hardwood Floors
  Removing Glue From Hardwood
  Hardwood Flooring Finish
  Parque Floor Disaster!
• Flooring - Laminate
  Laminate Flooring On Walls?
  Laminate Floors
  Laminate Flooring - Buckling Problem

G

• Garages
  Weather Strip For Garage Door?
  Why Replace Your Garage Door?
• Gardening
  Organic Fertilizers - Have Their Drawbacks!
  Tree Pruning
  Australia’s Drought
  Gas, Battery, Hand or Electric Powered Tools?
  Why Choose Lawn and Garden Tool Systems?
  Proposal to Ban Gas Leaf Blowers
  Gardening Without Chemicals
  Gardening Is Good For The Environment
  Hydroponic Indoor Gardening
• Green
  Solar Powered Water Features
  Your Yard and Clean Air
  Pollution Levels = Stroke
  Conserving Water
  California Acted On Pollution as Early as 1990
  Gardening Is Good For The Environment
  Gardening Without Chemicals
  Proposal to Ban Gas Leaf Blowers
  Gas, Battery, Hand or Electric Powered Tools?

H

• Hinges
  Door Catches On Sloping Floor
  Kitchen Cabinet Hinges
  Gate Hinge Problems
  Removing Hinge Pins
• HVAC
  Boiler Service
  Air Conditioners That Use Freon
  Getting Shocked At Home
  Radiator Heating Problem
  Getting Sick When Furnace Comes On
  Cleaning Air Ducts
  How Do I Maintain A Wood Burning Stove?
  Moving Air Conditioning Ducts
  Cold Room With Forced Air Furnace
  Water On My Windows & Ceiling
  Hot Room
  Roof Vent Installation
  Heating Floors
  Pilot Lights

I

• Insulation
  Drafts From Recessed Light Fixtures‏
  Drafty Door & Baseboards
  Reflective & Insulating Paint?
  Attic Insulation

K

• Kitchens
  Refrigerator Preventative Maintenance
  Inexpensive Backsplash
  Cracks In Cultured Marble Sinks
  Pewter Countertop
  Cabinet Door Pull Screws Are Too Long
  Grouting Granite Tile
  Kitchen Remodeling - Range Hood
  Kitchen Remodeling
  Grout Type For A Kitchen Backsplash?
  Kitchen Remodel Design
  Removing Handle From Kitchen Faucet
  Exposing A Brick Wall In Kitchen‏
  Gasket Under Kitchen Sink Faucet‏
  Stainless Steel Countertops
  Concrete Slab Under Stove

L

• Landscaping
  Solar Powered Water Features
  ACQ Pressure Treated Lumber
  Gravel Driveway
  Water Features & West Nile Virus
  The Proper Method For Planting Trees
  Removing A Tree House
  Fasteners For Pressure Treated Lumber
  Flagstone Versus Concrete For A Patio
  Walkway Recommendations‏
• Lighting
  Recessed Light Fixture - Draft

M

• Miscellaneous
  Joining Pieces Of Baseboard
  Carpet Pooling
  Repairing Appliances & Other Devices
  Sagging Closet Rod
  Installing A Standby Generator
  Length Of Curtain Rods
  Picture Height
  Falling Bookcase
  Sagging Bookcase Shelves
  Keeping On Top Of Home Service Items
  Fixtures & Chattels
  Locating A Buried PVC Pipe
  Carpet Glue‏
  Expired Silicone Caulking
  Musty Smell - New Home
  Rain Gutter Down Pipe Replacement
  Dryer Vent Installation
  How Do I Repair A Marble Dresser Top?
  Musty Smell In Closet
  Hanging Rugs On Walls
  Removing A Tree House

P

• Painting
  Painting Picture Frames
  Painting Copper Heating Pipes
  Drywall Repairs Showing Through Paint
  Painting Up To A Popcorn Ceiling
  Painting With Urethane
  Overspray With Paint Sprayer
  Best Season To Paint
  Polyurethane Versus Varnish
  Right Ladder For Exterior Painting
  Removing Wood Stain
  Painting Door Casings & Trim
  Painting Concrete Porch‏
  Cracks In Newly Painted / Patched Walls?
  Painting Outdoor Breaker Panels & Meters
  Reflective & Insulating Paint?
  Paint Spray
  Paintbrush Or Roller
• Plaster
  Cracks In Ceiling Keep Reappearing
  Hairline Cracks In Plaster Walls
  Plaster Debris
  Hanging Items On Plaster Walls
  Plaster Wall Patch‏
  Screwing Into Plaster Walls
  Tearing Down Plaster Walls
  Drywall Over Stucco Ceiling
  Removing a Popcorn Texture
• Plumbing
  Convert Gallons to GPM
  Plumber’s Putty With Cultured Marble
  Copper Repiping
  Problems With Compression Fittings
  Flexible Pipe Couplings
  Understanding Plastic Pipe
  ABS Pipe Temperature/Pressure
  Operating Pressure For PVC Pipe
  Cast Iron To PVC Pipe Connector
  Deglazing PVC Pipe
  New Washing Machine Causes Noise In Pipes
  Connecting Cast Iron To Pex Piping
  Tankless Water Heaters
  No Water Pressure From Well
  Avoiding Clogged Drains
  Clogged Drain
  Air Admittance Valves
  Sewer Gas Odor
  Plumbing Vents

R

• Roofs & Roofing
  Draining A Flat Roof
  Roof Moss Removal
  Roofing Suggestions
  New Roof, No Flashing!
  Roof Vent Installation

S

• Safety & Health
  How Many Smoke Detectors?
  Smoke Detector Service
  Beeping Smoke Detector
  Dead Batteries In Smoke Detectors
  Getting Shocked At Home
  Location of (CO) Detectors
  Read & Follow The Manufacturer’s Instructions
  Pollution Levels = Stroke
• Siding
  Vinyl Siding
  Asbestos Siding Repair
  Water Leak After New Siding Is Installed
• Sound Proofing
  Loud Music
  Reducing Attic Floor Noise
  Slamming Door Sounds Like Bomb
  Efficient Sound Insulation For Wall‏s
  Sound Proofing For Residential Dwellings
  Sound Proofing‏
• Stairs & Staircases
  Replacing Stair Railings & Banisters
  Replacing A Staircase
  Squeaky Staircase
• Steel Studs
  Steel Studs In House Construction
  Installing Trim On Steel Studs

T

• Tile
  Epoxy Grout In Stall Shower
  Glass Tile Wall Preparation‏
  Drilling Ceramic Tile
  Fast Setting Thinset
  Grout Between Porcelain Tiles‏
  Grout Type For A Kitchen Backsplash?
• Toilets
  Rocking Toilet
  Toilet Drain Flange Extender
  Cracked Toilet Tank
  Toilet Repair
  Toilet Flushing Problem
  Toilet Leak
  Bathroom Floors - Consider The Toilet

W

• Wallpaper
  Lumpy Wallpaper Paste
  Wallpaper & Sconce Light Fixtures
  Hanging Wallpaper in Corners
• Windows
  Egress Windows & Decks
  Drafts From Replacement Windows‏
  Adding Curtain Rods To Window Trim
  Choosing The Right Windows For Your Home
  Question About A Window Frame‏
  Caulk Between Window Sill & Masonry Ledge‏
  Water On My Windows & Ceiling