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How to Make a Horse Trailer Ramp
A trailer ramp for your horse is easy enough to make at home. With some basic materials, and ou...
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How to Build Mobile Home Ramps
Building mobile home ramps is not any different than building one for any other structure. You...
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How to Remove a Rubber Roof Membrane
A rubber roof membrane is an essential part of any successful rubber roofing job. However, if y...
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How to Clean Rust Stains off Aluminum Siding
If you have aluminum siding installed on the exterior of your home, you have selected a very ru...
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How to Fix Loose Aluminum Siding
Aluminum siding is very durable, however storms and accidents can all take their toll on the in...
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Does Deck Sealer Expire?
Everything has an expiration date, including deck sealer....
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Laying Brick over Concrete
If you have a concrete foundation already in place, laying brick over it becomes a much easier,...
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Brick Chimney Repair
A brick chimney repair can be easily executed without employing professional help. Brick chimne...
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Replacing Vinyl with Brick Veneer Siding
Brick veneer siding offers homeowners the option to increase the value of their home, increase...
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Heated Garage Pros and Cons
Anyone who has ever tried to accomplish anything in their garage during the cold months of the...
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Polishing Concrete Patios
Concrete patios are a popular choice for homeowners. You can achieve whatever style and design...
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How to Unclog/Clean a Roof Drain
A roof drain is often used on flat roofs to connect the roof to the outlet pipe. However, they...
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How to Make Your Own Gutter Guards
Gutter guards are an excellent way to make sure that your rain gutters never clog at the wrong...
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How to Replace a Swimming Pool Main Drain
Maintaining your swimming pool can sometimes involve replacing the main pool drain and the drai...
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4 Easy Steps to Drain an Inground Pool
Conducting an inground pool drain is something that all pool owners have to deal with at some p...
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6 Tips for Unclogging Pool Drains
Pool drains get clogged from time to time, even if you properly care for and maintain your pool...
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How to Make Cement Pavers
Cement pavers can enhance the overall look of a garden or backyard. These beautifully shaped pa...
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How to Connect Stair Stringers to Concrete
Stair stringers should be connected to the surface below in order to ensure that you have a stu...
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How to Paint Galvanized Flashing
Galvanized flashing is an economical material to protect your home from unwanted water damage o...
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How to Paint Roof Eaves
Eaves help to manage the rainwater system of the home....
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How to Bend Metal Flashing
The type of metal flashing you are using, will determine the exact process for bending the meta...
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How to Splice Roof Rafters Together
If your roof rafter connectors will not be visible after your construction project is completed...
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How to Build a Curved Rafter
There are 3 main types of curved rafters. This article will describe the steps required to fabr...
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How to Refinish an Old Teak Veneer Table
Teak veneer tables are beautiful, and they are often family heirlooms that are passed down from...
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How to Make a Concrete Ramp Over Existing Stairs
Provide access to your home to the disabled and elderly by building your own concrete ramp....
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How to Make a Concrete Stamp
A concrete stamp adds a stylized pattern to any concrete pour. Using a concrete stamp, your dri...
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Filling Woodpecker Holes In Wood Siding
Woodpecker holes can be a nuisance for homeowners to deal with.k the seal of the home. The hole...
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Sunroom vs. Solarium - Knowing The Difference
The words sunroom and solarium are often used interchangeably. But what is the difference, and...
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Swimming Pool Water: Test and Adjust Alkalinity
Alkalinity measures the water's ability to keep the pH stable....
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How to Install a Fiberglass Pool
A fiberglass pool can be purchased in a wide variety of shapes and sizes. The main benefit of a...
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Install a Swimming Pool Pump in 4 Steps
A swimming pool pump ensures that the water is filtered out before going back into the pool. In...
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How to Prime a Swimming Pool Pump
Your swimming pool pump must be "primed" in order to operate properly. When your pool pump is o...
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Replace a Spa Heater in 8 Steps
If you have a spa, there will come a time when you will need to replace the spa heater....
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Pool Cover Repair Tips
Before you buy a new pool cover, see if it is something you can repair yourself....
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Replace Deck Joists in 6 Steps
It is sometimes necessary to replace deck joists that have become time-worn or damaged due to e...
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How to Mortar Stone
Using mortar to build a stone wall holds the wall together and prevents the stones from shiftin...
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How to Prepare Concrete for Staining
Concrete staining can bring a new life to concrete floors. Although the stains are effective th...
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Replace Deck Stairs in 9 Steps
Building deck stairs is quite a simple job. Replacing them is even simpler now because you have...
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Stone Wall Repair in 5 Steps
You can do most stone wall repairs yourself. The following do it yourself guide will provide yo...
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How to Remove Pool Coping
Pool coping is the material around the edge of a built-in swimming pool, often made of brick or...
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Repairing Concrete Pool Coping
Concrete pool coping refers to the upper part of the swimming pool's edge. With swimming pool c...
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How to Build Stone Porch Steps in 5 Steps
Building stone steps to your porch and front door is relatively inexpensive and can be done in...
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Installing Windows in a Pole Barn
A traditional pole barn is a roof supported on telegraph poles (hence the name) and is often us...
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How to Build an Outdoor Shower
A simple way to bathe in the great outdoors is to install an outdoor shower....
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DIY Basement Insulation Installation
Finish your basement the right way with polystyrene insulation that protects from moisture ener...
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How to Clean the Wall After Removing Wallpaper
Cleaning the wall after removing wallpaper can be a frustrating and messy job....
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How to Install Vinyl Wallpaper
Vinyl wallpaper withstands moisture and temperature changes better than other materials. You ca...
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Tips for Painting Crown Molding
Painting your crown molding is easy with this guide....
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Learn to Paint Without Leaving a Mark
Creating a good paint job is more than just putting down the right color. Here's how to avoid s...
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How to Identify and Fix Problems in Your Paint Job
Save your paint from failing by learning the common problems you might face and how you can fix...
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