How To Install Awnings

Filed under Home Improvement, Siding, Walls & Ceilings, Windows, Woodworking

Awnings serve a number of purposes.
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How To Repair Mortar Joints With Tuck Pointing

Filed under Concrete & Masonry, Home Improvement, Siding

Mortar used to lay bricks is a bonding compound of cement or lime, water, and sand.
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How To Repair Aluminum Siding

Filed under Carpentry & Trim Work, Home Improvement, Siding

Aluminum siding is a popular choice for homes because of its low maintenance and relatively low cost.
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How To Repair Vinyl Siding

Filed under Carpentry & Trim Work, Home Improvement, Siding, Woodworking

Vinyl siding has many benefits: It is clean, easy to maintain, and does not need to be painted.
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How To Repair Stucco

Filed under Carpentry & Trim Work, Concrete & Masonry, Home Improvement, Siding

Stucco is an old style of siding that is still popular in many parts of the country.
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How to Caulk Siding (and How Not to do it)

Filed under Green Home Tips, Siding

All types of siding are effective at protecting your house from the elements, but they can’t protect what they don’t cover. Moisture can still seep in at butt joints (the places where the ends of two pieces of siding meet) and where siding meets trim. To avoid leakage, these seams should be sealed with caulk.
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How To Install a Crawl Space Vent Cover

Filed under Carpentry & Trim Work, Concrete & Masonry, Doors, Flooring, Green Home Tips, Home Improvement, Insulation, Plumbing, Siding, Walls & Ceilings

If you have not already done so, now is a good time to install your crawlspace vent hole covers for winter.
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