A trend that's gaining some momentum in the kitchen, glass-front cabinet doors is making quite a comeback. While you may associate this trend with older homes, sleeker styles have come out to prove that what's old is certainly new again.
Many door knob and lockset problems can be corrected before they become so serious that the lockset does not work at all. Often, a malfunctioning latch assembly or lock mechanism causes the problem. The lock mechanism may not work simply because the lock is dirty or dry and needs to be lubricated with graphite (do not use any type of...
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I couldn't stand squeezing into the tight space under the car when I had to do some repairs so I figured I'd build myself a nice heavy duty car ramp that stows away into a 4' x 8' x 3' work bench. The real reason that started this was that a few years back one of the brake...
No one really understands how window shades work, which is why most people have one...ahem, a few...that are "broken." Time to fix that. Roller shades got the name because they roll up on their own power. How? The shade is wrapped around a hollow tube. Inside this tube is a spring with adjustable tension, attached to a metal pin that...
What's more frustrating than trying to ring a doorbell and that doesn't work? You're waiting for someone to answer but they don't even know you're there. Well, if the ding-dong is dead at your home, it may just need to be repaired instead of being completely replaced. This is relatively easy to do and can save you time and money....
Pitcher Pumps are great for shallow wells with a water level of less than 20 feet from the bottom of the pump (this is where the water is actually being pulled from). The shallow well hand pitcher pump can be used to pump water from rain barrels or ponds. It can also be used as a drinking-water pump to draw...