Home Ec: How to Clear a Clogged Drain
Photo: m4r00n3d, Flickr
My last New York rental was in a classic (old) Brooklyn brownstone. One of the not-so-charming details: you couldn't ... (Read More)
DIY & Save: Faucet Aerators Cut Utility Costs
Photo: Joe Shlabotnik, Flickr
Here's an easy way to live a little greener and save a little money: install low-flow faucet aerators in your home. ... (Read More)
$5 and 5 Minutes: Fix a Running Toilet
Do you have a toilet that won't stop running? Do you constantly have to jiggle the handle, or remind other people to do so? That constant running ... (Read More)
Plumbing access panel installation
When a home is built, the architect and builder should always make provisions for future maintenance. Unfortunately, altogether too often, this is ... (Read More)
Solder copper pipe
Does plumbing intimidate you? Don't let it! It's not as mysterious or carnivorous as electrical work. Permanent plumbing connections are secured ... (Read More)
Perpetual Remodeling Syndrome: Pour a patio slab
When you're planning a patio, carport, outside storage shed, or a standing porch cover, the first thing you need to consider is your concrete slab. ... (Read More)
PRS: pour a patio slab, part 2
Tools and Materials:
Hammer
Wooden stakes
Mason's string
1" X 4" lumber for the concrete form
2" X 4" stud for the screed
... (Read More)
PRS: pour a patio slab, part 3
Does Your Slab Need Control Joints?
Good question indeed! If it does, this is the time to put them in. (You can see them in driveways to see what ... (Read More)
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