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Need to hang some pictures in your bathroom? You could grab a stud finder, but you don’t want to make another trip out to the garage and dig through the mess in your hubby’s “testoster-zone.” You also don’t want to hear the inevitable dad joke, “Look, the stud finder found me!” (He really can’t help himself.) Whatever the situation is, you don't have a stud finder, and … [Read more...] about Creative Ways Of Finding Wooden Studs

To prevent water damage and mold on tubs, showers, sinks, and re-caulking, it is fixes cracked, peeling, or broken caulk. Applying fresh caulk may seem like an insignificant part of renovating your shower, but it shall freshen and brighten your bathroom considerably. A reasonably simple home renovation exercise, especially for beginners, re-caulking around shower mold makes … [Read more...] about How To Re-Caulk Around Shower Mold

Don't you just hate it when you need to cut a cable, but can't find your trusty wirecutter? Relax, you can still use other tools to cut wires, but please, before you do something dangerous, follow this advice. You’ll need some basic knowledge of safety, wires and cables, and tools to work with first. Safety First! Always use tools for their intended purposes. While … [Read more...] about How To Safely Cut Wires Without A Cutter

With the plummeting supply of good timber, steel and aluminum studs are proving to be the obvious replacements for wood. Many people prefer steel studs because they are straight, firm, and they don't shrink notwithstanding their durability and resistance to fire. Even with all these advantages, steel studs are still much cheaper than wood. Working with metal might be … [Read more...] about Securing A TV Mount To Metal Studs

Ice dams are common in places with cold winters and regular snowfall. They occur when heat collects in the artic and warms up your roof to temperatures above 32 degrees F. This, in turn, causes the snow on top of the roof to melt. When the running water flowing from the top of the roof reaches the colder lower edge of the frozen rooflines it freezes again, forming a huge … [Read more...] about How To Prevent Ice Dams On Gutters