Reading Time: 4 minutesHow to Remove Plastic Drywall Anchors This article is about how to remove plastic drywall anchors from drywall so that there is a minimum of damage and prepare the leftover holes for filling. My wife needed to have some anchors removed recently. She placed it on the top of my to-do list. So I needed… Read More »
Reading Time: 7 minutesTexturing Techniques on Drywall I learned how to apply texturing techniques on drywall by trial and error. Matching a texture is all about the mud viscosity and the mud gun’s air pressure and the volume of mud, the mud gun delivers when you pull the trigger. All of these parameters are adjustable. All this said… Read More »
Reading Time: 2 minutesPatching a hole in drywall Patching a hole in drywall involves some of the same techniques as drywall installation. Attach the drywall to the studs, tape and mud for 3 layers and finally texture and paint. If you’re cutting holes so that you can thread something thru the wall(electrical cable for instance) try to keep the… Read More »
Reading Time: 2 minutesPrepping for drywall texturing So you need to work on the ceiling but don’t need to get drywall mud on your walls. You need to start prepping for drywall texturing. But where to start? Tape might be an option for getting your walls covered. You need to cover the walls but the weight of the drop… Read More »
Reading Time: 3 minutesHow To Sand Drywall Do you have some drywall work on your horizon? You will need to choose between two techniques on how to sand drywall lumps, ridges. Wet or Dry? Drywall known as sheetrock is a common material used in finishing interior walls. Drywall installation is an easy DIY project. A few tips and techniques can make the difference between… Read More »
Reading Time: 8 minutesBifold Door Installation Do you have a bifold door installation on your horizon? Are you nervous about installing these type of doors? You’re in good hands, this article will walk thru a complete installation. It also includes how to set up the doors to the opening. It seems that each bifold manufacturer can have slightly… Read More »
Reading Time: 2 minutesHow to Carry OSB Plywood Alone There are many things you can do by yourself, but carry OSB, plywood, alone is not easy. It’s just so darn big and hard to get a grip on and move easily. There are many solutions to this problem. The solution below is very cost effective. It assumes that… Read More »
Reading Time: 6 minutesHow to Remove Tile Learn how to remove tile with less dust and save some money. Are you like me and have received an astronomical bid for tile replacement? How would you like to save three dollars to five fifty per square foot on your tile job? That’s how much you can save if you do the demolition.… Read More »
Reading Time: 6 minutesInstalling baseboard to perfection Installing baseboard is all about the splices, corners, and nailing into the wall studs. The techniques applied to these three areas will ensure that your job looks top rate. Also during contraction/expansion cycles the splices and corner cuts will not appear to change should they open up. You will need some… Read More »
Reading Time: 3 minutesSix Hacks and Tips To Much Salt? Do You have a salt shaker that puts out to much salt no matter what you try? Well, this little trick will help with that. I have a set of shakers where the salt would always be to much no matter what I tried. So this little trick… Read More »
Reading Time: 3 minutesMiter Joints and Other Techniques The art of mitering a fine joint. Learn how to use miter joints and other techniques to get beautiful results. Miter joint Miter joint, this term is used for finish carpentry. This is not nailing a 2×4 to another 2×4 type scenario. This is finish work. Producing close tight joints is all… Read More »