Hanging drywall may sound complicated, but that doesn't have to be the case. Follow these step-by-step instructions and your installation will go smoothly.
TOM: You cut around it so that it matches perfectly and then there is a way – there’s an electrical product that is an extension to any kind of a standard junction box; either the small ones that are like 2×4 or the big ones that are like 4×4. And that brings them out with...
Kits come with a self-adhesive mesh patch that sticks to the drywall and covers the hole. These patches are quick and easy to use, but because the patch goes on top of the drywall on the edges of the hole, this area will be slightly raised after the repair is complete. Grant Webster...
This is one of the easiest ways to permanently repair a burst pipe in the garage. Sand the pipe surface, and make sure it’s clean and dry. Knead enough epoxy putty to fill and cover the damage, apply it into and around the break, and let it cure for an hour before turning the wa...
Some have spring-loaded wings that you hold in while inserting the box into its orifice to spring out over the inside of the drywall surface when completely inserted into place. Sign up to get the latest DIY Projects and Advice! Signup I agree to receive emails from the site. I can ...
Below are an older style steel electrical boxes nailed to wood framing in a building. The box is carrying six wires in total: two "hot", two neutral, and two grounds. At above right in addition to aluminum wiring hazards the box is overcrowded. See ALUMINUM WIRE REPAIR SPLICE SPACE. Also...
(A) Drywall (B) Finish carpentry (C) Flooring (D) Insulation (E) Painting (F) Plastering (G) Roof repair (H) Siding (I) Tiling (J) Installing, repairing, or replacing electrical fixtures, such as dimmers, fans, lights, outlets, and switches (K) Installing, repairing, or replacing pl...
The flipper’s illegal remodeling work continued to surface as demolition continued. Most of the wiring was not attached to framing and the antiquatedfuse box was located inside a closet, which is a major fire hazard! When the drywall around it was exposed, we learned that the flipper hid al...
It's a probably a common viewpoint, that tools we have lying around the house couldn't possibly be used to get men to the moon. And in this case, it was actually just a quick repair to the lander's fender, which fell off during the mission. But duct tape also played a significant...
A Solid Foundation - As a house flipper, you should expect to replace some drywall and repair a roof. But you want a home that is structurally sound and sits on a solid foundation. Mold, deteriorates roofs, damage to the home's wooden frame, and cracked foundation walls are red flags ...