Replacing a Grounded Plug on a Space Heater
Small appliances themselves or their cords may indicate what kind of wire you are dealing with. My space heater had it clearly marked on its cord - 14 AWG. After looking at...
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How to Drill Through Tile :: Video – DIY Home Improvement Essential Skills
When you work in bathrooms, the occasion will arise when you will need and want to mount something into tile. A little intimidating perhaps, but really, with the right tools and a...
Installing a Handheld Showerhead :: Video
The idea of adding a handheld showerhead may seem like a luxury to some. Something reserved for a master bath, not necessarily a secondary, hall or kids bath. But it can also...
And Winter Means Snow :: Preparing for Snow AND Ice Dams Be Damned!
While helping to combat ice dams, getting wet and heavy snow off the roof just makes good common sense. The longer snow sits on a roof, greater the chances of water infiltration...
Winterizing a Rain Barrel: Winter Means Cold and Ice
It was cold this weekend in Baltimore. This is important because it was really cold, below freezing during the day for the first time this ... go around. Something about it said,...
Installing an Electrical Outlet on a Masonry Wall
To plug my power pack in, which again I needed for my landscape lighting, I had to install a new outlet. Going against specification somewhat, I mounted my pack indoors, in the...
The Skinny on Screws :: Our Guide to Common Screws
Now that does not mean that every screw is the same. For example, you are not going to (or you shouldn't) take drywall screws and mount decking boards to a deck frame...
Installing In Patio Lighting :: Paver Patio Project
I ultimately chose a system from Malibu , which is sold as far as I can tell exclusively at the Home Depot. Now, I know what you are thinking – while my...
DIY Security Bars || Basement Window Redo
I then turned my attention to security bars. But on checking both the Home Depot and Lowe's, not one thing that either place had would have worked. This then meant that I...
RePointing Brick || A Porch Foundation Repair
Much of the mortar, likely of an inferior grade, had popped out and consequently some of the bricks themselves had compressed. Repairing a small section of a porch foundation, led to repointing...
Fall Leaf Removal :: Options for Lawn & Garden Care
But wait, "remove leaves" - and maybe that phrase is just a tab bit ... misleading. I mean - I don't know about you, but when I hear "remove leaves" I think...
Installing a Post Lamp :: Patio Project Progress
Since I would be using pvc (it is glued together just as you’d glue plumbing pipe together), I selected solid THHN (stands for "Thermoplastic High Heat-resistant Nylon-coated"). THHN is very similar to...