repairs – Page 2

When you Don’t have a Truck

Yes, pretty sad, I know… but this is how we roll…

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Here is an idea for a simple shed door, we built this a couple weeks ago to replace an old rotted door. We only used one sheet of plywood siding and 8-1×4’s I install these with the same 1×4 layout on the back as well as the front. Then I use coated 1-5/8 inch screwsContinue reading “Simple Shed Door”

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Popcorn Ceiling Removal

It’s one of those days… sleeting outside, popcorn ceiling coming down inside… Two biggest tips to popcorn ceilings…1, lots and lots of plastic. Few jobs get messier, I’d like to see Dirty Jobs do one… 2, Find someone to do it for you..unless you are really don’t mind getting dirty and have a lot ofContinue reading “Popcorn Ceiling Removal”

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Collapsed Ceiling (Think YOU had a bad day?)

Had this call a while back. a good portion of the living room ceiling collapsed causing a huge mess. It is interesting to note that we were suffering an extreme heat wave at the time of this disaster. The only things we noted were seriously warped ceiling joist with sheetrock nails popping through the plaster.Continue reading “Collapsed Ceiling (Think YOU had a bad day?)”

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A Gallon of Paint and Some Scraping

It’s amazing what a 24 dollar gallon of paint and a little elbow grease will do… This old shed was an eyesore, but with just an hour and a half of work and a few dollars for paint….even the neighbors are happier! “Happy Scraping”