Tips: - Tree branches that touch your roof can trap moisture and cause mildew. Protect your roof by periodically trimming away any overhanging limbs.
- Brushing new cedar shingles with one pound of baking soda and a half-gallon of water will give them the same weathered look as the shingles you're replacing.
- Use sand instead of rock salt on icy concrete driveways and sidewalks. Salt melts ice and snow into water, which can freeze inside the concrete and cause cracks.
- Laying out the stones in the desired pattern and sprinkling the area with flour will help you line up and dig the perfect size holes for a steppingstone path.
- A two-by-four can help you make a clean cut through fiberglass insulation: place your weight on the board, then slice through the bat in a single stroke.
- When cutting drywall with a utility knife, having a sharp blade is a must. Dull blades often require using excessive force and are the cause of many accidents.
For a complete updated list of Creative Homeowner books, click here . Reading List Home Book: The Ultimate Guide to Repairs, Improvements & Maintenance
Editors of Creative Homeowner
$34.95
Hardcover -- 608 pages (September, 2000)
(ISBN: 158011069X) Creative Homeowner roofing and driveway / walkway books: Adding Value to Your Home: Projects that Make Your House & Yard Worth More
Sid Davis
Paperback -- 176 pages (July, 1999)
(ISBN: 1580110118 Quick Guide: Roofing
David Toht
$7.95
Paperback -- 80 pages (May, 1995)
(ISBN: 1880029375) Walls, Walks & Patios: Plan, Design, Build
Editors of Creative Homeowner
$16.95
Paperback -- 192 pages (November, 1997)
(ISBN: 1880029979) Other Book Resources Roofing Ortho's All About Roofing and Siding Basics
By Larry Johnston, et al
$9.56
Paperback -- 96 pages (January 1, 2001)
Ortho Books (ISBN: 0897214501) To order this title from Amazon.com, click here . Southern Living Roofing and Siding: Repair, Installation, Maintenance
$10.36
Paperback -- 128 pages (February 2000)
Sunset Publishing Company (ISBN: 0376090790) To order this title from Amazon.com, click here . Driveways and Walkways Making Paths and Walkways: Stone, Brick, Bark, Grass, Pebbles and More
By Paige Gilchrist Blomgren
$12.57
Paperback -- 144 pages (May 2001)
Lark Books (ISBN: 1579902286) To order this title from Amazon.com, click here . Professional Paving Stone: The Complete Guide to Installing Interlocking Walkways
By R. A. Thomas
$45.00
CD-ROM -- 300 pages (May 2001)
Abiosis Corporation (ISBN: 0968928803) To order this title from Amazon.com, click here . Building with Masonry: Brick, Block and Concrete
By Dick Kreh
$24.47
Hardcover -- 192 pages (November 1998)
Taunton Press (ISBN: 156158228X) To order this title from Amazon.com, click here . Insulation Popular Mechanics Weatherproofing and Insulation (Home How-To)
By Albert Jackson
$8.00
Paperback 2nd Edition (January 2002)
Hearst Books (ISBN: 1588160785) To order this title from Amazon.com, click here . Insulating and Weatherproofing (Home Repair and Improvement (Updated Series)
By Time Life Books editor
$23.95
Hardcover, spiral edition (December 1996)
Time Life (ISBN: 0783539053) To order this title from Amazon.com, click here . Grab Bag: Electricity The Complete Guide to Home Wiring (Black & Decker Home Improvement Library)
By the editors of Creative Publishing International
$24.95
Paperback -- 304 pages (March 1, 2001)
Creative Publishing International (ISBN: 0865734291) To order this title from Amazon.com, click here .
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