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  Repairing old guillotine window sash cords

  People often find that old guillotine windows have to be propped up with sticks and the like to keep them open in the summer, because the counter weight sash cord has broken.Jon went through the process of how to open up the hidden cavity where the weights move up and down. There is always a ...
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  Paint Can Tips.

  This TV show contained a run-through of tips related to paint cans:Painting a colour sample on the lid.Punching holes around the rim to let the paint drip back inside.Mark the level of left-over paint on the outside of the can, as shown in the picture.Store paint colour chips in a binder.
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  Patching stippled ceilings

  Whether you drill a hole or remove a wall, it is always difficult to repair a stippled or textured ceiling so that the patch doesn't show.First, check the size of the grains in the texture, and buy a textured mix that has the same sized grains.Apply your patch with a stabbing motion of your pain...
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  How do you repair a tear in a vinyl floor?

  Sharon in Toronto has a small tear in her kitchen vinyl floor, that none of the kids own up to. How to repair it?A pro will use a special "seamer" that matches the brand of floor for the right chemicals. For a good DIY patch, use transparent silicone.Cut it a little more if necessary to clean ...
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  Removing broken light bulbs from their sockets

  Although half a potato will sometimes actually work to remove a broken light bulb from its socket, the gadget in the photo works every time. It is a rubber tipped socket that fits the center part of the light bulb. The plastic base can be screwed onto a broom stick. Remember if you are looking...
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  How to patch a hole in drywall

  When patching a large hole in drywall you can simply put some plaster on a board or a piece of drywall, slide it into the hole and then pull it back tight against the backside of the hole. After the plaster has set, you can then plaster the drywall patch into this bar across the hole.You can als...
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  Removing Wallpaper

  When your wallpaper is glossy or very heavy, the steam or chemical strippers that you use to release the glue, can't get to the glue very well. The trick is to score the paper before using these things and there are several tools on the market for scoring wallpaper. The one I like most is calle...
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  Drywall Nail Pops

  Maureen in Abbotsford BC has nail heads popping out of her walls a bit all over the house. This is unfortunately so common that the term "nail popping" is used to refer to nail heads showing up in drywall. The problem is that there is a space between the drywall and the stud, and when someone l...
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  Cracks in the drywall wall.

  Tony from Montreal has problems with cracks in his walls. All of the cracks followed drywall joints just above the corners of windows and doors. Tony thought it was his electrical radiant heating in the ceiling that was causing the problem. This could be partially true, but more likely it is rel...
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  Tips on Hardwood Floors

  Leonard (Scotty) Wells, a long time floor installer dropped by to discuss hardwood floor expansion and contraction.His greatest recommendation was to try and control the humidity in the house to keep it as even as possible between summer and winter.Pre-finished floors have less problem of expansi...