Dripping Tub Shower Faucet :: Tub/Shower Faucet Stem Repair Procedure (3-handle faucet)
Shower/tub faucets, those that service both a tub and a shower head, come in 1-, 2- or 3-handle configurations. Of all of them, the 3-handle configuration is probably the most common, and...
A Door Layout Fix :: The Situation and Options
Dave and his family live in what is called an "Executive Line" home. All major production builders (as opposed to "custom builders), it seems, build in this line. And like most in...
A Bi-Fold Door Fix. Installing a Bi-fold Door Repair Bracket
... I never lost my cool at any point during this install. I will tell you that trying to retract flushed plastic sleeves from a bi-fold door is not necessarily an easy...
BiFold Closet Door Fix: Adjusting a BiFold Closet Door After a Carpet Installation
A few other points of note: These doors brushed at the bottom even with the Berber in place AND they were tight at the header; they were hollow-core and they were big...
Building a Chase for Ductless Split System Air Conditioner Lines
Ductless Mini-Splits are especially easy to install on an outside wall. That said, the indoor unit of these systems can set up to 25 feet from the exterior compressor. Consequently, ductless air...
The 15 Minute DIY Home Inspection :: A DIY Home Inspection Checklist for REO Properties & Fixer Uppers
With the housing market as it is, some us may have opportunity and/or desire to take a look a foreclosure or a short sale. Unfortunately these kinds of sales are often "as...
Six Simple Machines in the Home :: Learn about Examples Found Around Your House
Simply put, a machine is anything that makes work easier. And a "simple machine" is defined as any device that requires the application of only one force to work. It is traditionally...
