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How to plant trees and shrubs 11 Jun 2008 | 03:54 pm
Spring or fall is the best time to set new container plants into the ground. Starting from a fence corner or other reference point, measure off the planting distances indicated in your plan. Set each ...
How to prevent and eliminate rust-colored hot water 4 Apr 2008 | 08:07 am
If your hot water looks red-brown, rust and minerals are probably building up in the tank. It’s time to drain the water heater. Turn off the main gas burner or the electricity to the water heater. Clo...
Hot water leaks from the tank 4 Apr 2008 | 08:02 am
If you are sure that the leak is coming from the tank and not from a pipe or fitting, the tank body has corroded with age and the whole heater has to be replaced. Often the trickiest part of the job i...
Hot water leaks from valves 4 Apr 2008 | 07:52 am
If the water heater leaks from the drain valve, try more muscle to turn it off. If that fails, you can buy a brass hose cap with a hose washer inside. If you tighten the hose cap with pliers, it will ...
How to replace an asphalt shingle 17 Mar 2008 | 07:40 am
It’s usually easier and better to replace a few damaged shingles than to patch them. Each shingle is held by 2 sets of nails: one under the shingle above, the second 6 inches farther back. Raise the ...
How to replace a wood shingle 17 Mar 2008 | 07:34 am
Use a chisel to split the defective shingle, then pull out the sections. Slide a flat bar up and flatten the nails with a few hammer blows. Trim a replacement shingle to fit by allowing a 1/4-inch sp...
How to patch flat roof holes 17 Mar 2008 | 07:29 am
It’s easy to patch a small hole in a flat roof that’s covered with built-up asphalt or roll roofing. Sweep aside all gravel and dirt. With a straight edge and a utility knife, cut out and remove a rec...
How to replace the screen on metal frame windows 13 Mar 2008 | 04:13 pm
The sign of a good replacement job is a taut, wrinkle-free screen. Use C-clamps to hold the screen to the frame on one side while you stretch the screen across and attach it to the opposite side. Ins...
How to replace the screen on wood frame windows 13 Mar 2008 | 04:08 pm
Here’s a trick to help you install screening flat and taut. Begin with a piece of screen that is a few inches longer than the frame. Staple it at one end. Take care to keep the weave even with the fra...
How to pull the window parting strip 13 Mar 2008 | 03:57 pm
Though the parting strip probably wasn’t nailed in place, you may have to cut through numerous layers of paint to free it. Score the paint line with a utility knife or scraper. Now, with the upper sas...
