One of the first DIY projects we undertook in our home was to replace our builder-grade interior window sills with larger wood ones. This is mainly a cosmetic project—our old sills were functioning just fine—but the results add so much visual interest, as well as value, to our home! W...
Siding quality affects siding failures: poor wood siding stock is more prone to failures. Lower quality wood clapboard siding qualities that affect its failure rate include: Siding with excessive moisture content at time of installation, due to improper storage, siding has become wet, siding was no...
When you have a house with vinyl siding, you want the siding to look well cared for. If you need to replace all or part of your siding, the J-channel siding is a vital part of your trim work. With the J-channel, you can trim like the pros, making your vinyl siding work look se...
To keep bugs out, use mortar or cement to patch foundations and masonry walls. Clear away damaged bricks and add new ones, filling the joints with mortar. Replace rotting wood or trim, and repair or replace damaged sections of siding or cladding. Consider adding a layer of cementitious ba...
The old saying goes that “an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of curse”. It’s especially true with caring for wood siding and other times of wood on the outside of your home or in your yard. If you can remember to do a walk-around every few months, at least twice a year...
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Professional advice to install exterior shutters to brick or siding with easy step-by-step instructions. Use hinges or hang directly to the house windows.
How to get rid of mold outdoors Whether you're dealing with a humid climate or areas of your exterior that tend to collect moisture, you may notice mold growing outside the house. This may look like mold stains on concrete floors, sidewalks, siding or wood decking. The best way to ...
I am attempting to replace some things. I need to know what kind of interior doors would have been original to my home. Were they 3 panel, 4 panel or 5 panel doors? I have one door in the basement and it is a 3 panel door. I know that 5 panel doors were mostly in the late ...