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Gate for a Headboard?

Installed a gate used as a headboard last week! Pretty interesting look. We left it as-is, no sanding, scraping or prepping…just coated it with 3 layers of clear coat to keep the rusty areas from flaking off…

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Mailbox Time!

Here I will focus more on setting up a mailbox on the street rather than a “designer” mailbox.. NOTE: Make sure you double check with your local postal regulations BEFORE installing a mailbox, some towns have very strict rules on types of posts and boxes. Height above the road is very important as well. Continue reading “Mailbox Time!”

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Gel Stain

Gel stain is a really great product to use in the place of traditional stains. You are almost unlimited on the types of finishes you can do. Coat what you want to stain with a paint first, (you might want to experiment on a piece of junk wood first to figure out what outcome youContinue reading “Gel Stain”

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Foundation Issues

Cracks can be very anoying, but it’s important to know what is causing the crack and the severity of the problem. Cracks are mostly caused by small movements in the foundation generally enhanced by long wet and dry spells. Here in North Texas, it is worsened by the blackland clay that tends to move muchContinue reading “Foundation Issues”

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Saving a Tree

I received a call a few years ago about a tree that had split in a North Texas wind storm. They really wanted to save the tree and so we looked a few things up online and made an attempt… The tree was barely hanging on and we feared it would finish splitting at anyContinue reading “Saving a Tree”

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Coons in the Attic!!

If you ever hear noises in your attic, it’s time to investigate!! Most popping sounds and creaks come from the house rapidly heating or cooling or from the wind blowing. However, if you hear scratching or things running around, you could have problems. The first thing to do is investigate and see that it’s notContinue reading “Coons in the Attic!!”

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Hanging Pictures

Hanging pictures can be a much easier job than most people think. There is a wide variety of products available to anchor your pictures into sheetrock, but only a couple that really work. Please do not use nails….they are hard to remove without damaging the sheetrock if you hit a stud… Here is whatContinue reading “Hanging Pictures”

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Break-in Prevention

Over the past few years we have encountered a dozen or more instances of robberies where the front door was kicked in and homes were robbed in a matter of 2 or 3 minutes. Although it’s not perfectly home-invasion resistant, this product is one of the stronger devices I have seen. Small chains and slidingContinue reading “Break-in Prevention”

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Privacy Fencing Tips

Here are a couple of things to consider when you are thinking about building or replacing a privacy fence. I will only discuss lower cost fences in this post. Planning: * Check with your City codes, many cities now require only steel posts to be used. * If you’re within City limits, most will requireContinue reading “Privacy Fencing Tips”

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Leaking Faucet

Many times when you have a constantly dripping faucet, it can be repaired by simply changing out the valve stem. A repair man should be able to tell within a couple minutes if it will work or if the valve is too far gone to be repaired. Even old faucets can sometimes be repaired, someContinue reading “Leaking Faucet”