Topics covered on today's episode: Repairing cracks in side of a house Altering roof trusses to install cathedral ceiling Correct support for brick over garage doors Adding a window to an exterior wall Temporarily attaching cork to wall Correct adhesive to use in a tile shower Removing making tape from wallboard Removing corrosion from an antique metal bed Repairing and protecting a teak bench with black pitted marks Removing drink rings from a mahogany table Making a connection T on a copper sprinkler Tips - Hook your claw hammer under the bottom edge of awkward sheet materials, and you'll be able to carry the load all by yourself.
- If you place a warped board concave-side down on wet grass on a sunny day, the ground moisture on the concave side and the heat on the convex side may straighten the board in 4 hours to 4 days.
- Wire nuts make great replacements for lost glue caps. Glue caps make great replacements for lost wire nuts. Glue nuts make great ... never mind.
- Check for any remaining glue residue by wetting your project's surface with mineral spirits or lacquer thinner. While the wood will darken, any glue spots will stay light.
- To test the smoothness of your sanding, use an old stocking. Pass it lightly over the work in the direction of the grain.
Reading List For a complete updated list of Creative Homeowner books, click here . Home Book: The Ultimate Guide to Repairs, Improvements & Maintenance
Editors of Creative Homeowner
$34.95
Hardcover -- 608 pages (September, 2000)
(ISBN: 158011069X) Creative Homeowner structural, wiring and refinishing books: Deck Designs
Steve Cory
$16.95
Paperback -- 192 pages (April, 2000)
(ISBN: 1580110703) Decks: Planning, Designing, Building
Steve Cory
$16.95
Paperback -- 192 pages (January, 2001)
(ISBN: 1580110452) Furniture Repair & Refinishing
Brian D. Hingley
$19.95
Paperback -- 240 pages (April, 1998)
(ISBN: 1580110061) Gazebos & Other Outdoor Structures
Editors of Creative Homeowner
$14.95
Paperback -- 160 pages (May, 1995)
(ISBN: 1880029049) House Framing
John D. Wagner
$19.95
Paperback -- 208 pages (March, 1998)
(ISBN: 1880029987) Masonry: Design, Build, Maintain
Editors of Creative Homeowner
$19.95
Paperback -- 272 pages (October, 2002)
(ISBN: 1580110967) Planning Your Addition
Jerry Germer, RA
$16.95
Paperback -- 192 pages (December, 1997)
(ISBN: 1880029995) Quick Guide: Masonry Walls
Christine Beall, A.I.A.
$7.95
Paperback -- 80 pages (May, 1997)
(ISBN: 1880029928) Walls, Walks & Patios: Plan, Design, Build
Editors of Creative Homeowner
$16.95
Paperback -- 192 pages (November, 1997)
(ISBN: 1880029979) Wiring: Basic and Advanced Projects
Editors of Creative Homeowner
$19.95
Paperback -- 256 pages (January, 2001)
(ISBN: 1580110622) Other Book Resources Structural Issues Frates' Guide to Squaring Footings and Foundations
By Albert Frates
$10.00
Paperback (January 1, 1980)
Aberdeen Group (ISBN: 0924659084) Foundations and Concrete Work
By Fine Homebuilding Magazine, ed.
$14.95
Paperback (January 9, 2002)
Taunton Press (ISBN: 1561583308) Masonry: The Best of Fine Homebuilding (The Best of Fine Homebuilding)
By Fine Homebuilding, ed.
$14.95
Paperback (September 1997)
Taunton Press (ISBN: 1561581690) Basic Masonry (Sunset New Basic)
By Sunset Books, ed.
Paperback (March 1995)
Sunset Publishing Company (ISBN: 0376015829) Step-By-Step Masonry & Concrete
By Benjamin W. Allen, ed., et al
$12.95
Paperback (September 1997) Meredith Books (ISBN: 0696206668) Connection Problems The Glue Book
By William Tandy Young
$19.95
Paperback - 144 pages (December 1998)
Taunton Press (ISBN: 1561582220) Refinishing The Weekend Refinisher : How to Make the Most of Your Furniture -- A Step-By-Step Guide
By Bruce E. Johnson
$14.00
Paperback (April 1989)
Ballantine Books (Trade Paperbacks) (ISBN: 034535866X) Furniture Repair & Refinishing
By Brian D. Hingley et al
$19.95
Paperback (July 1998)
Creative Homeowner Press (ISBN: 1580110061) Refinishing & Finishing Wood (Black & Decker Home Improvement Library)
By R. Decker Black
$14.95
Paperback (December 1994)
Creative Publishing International (ISBN: 0865737401) The Wood Finisher: How to Finish Everything, from Decks to Floors to Doors
By Bruce Johnson
$12.00
Paperback (November 1993)
Ballantine Books (Trade Paperbacks) (ISBN: 0345372972)
RESOURCES :
Gardening Supplies
Lowes
Website: www.lowes.com
Lowe's (Lowe's Companies, Inc.)
Customer Care (CON8)
Website: www.lowes.com
Un-du Adhesive Remover
No Longer In Business
Un-du Products, Inc.
Company is no longer in business.
Creative Homeowner Information
Creative Homeowner Press
Website: www.creativehomeowner.com
GUESTS :
Emad Saah
4687 Old Broadway
Knoxville, TN 37918
Phone: 865-219-8070
Fax: 865-219-0760
CS Refinishing
Tommy Cook
420 Bearden Dr.
Knoxville, TN 37919
Phone: 865-584-5999
Email: tcook@tecpeng.com
Technical Engineering Consultants, PC
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