Cutting Stucco for Microwave Exhaust Fan Hood
Many people have a microwave vent hood above their cooktop. It’s a great feature and it saves valuable countertop space. When these are installed, the vast majority are installed so that they recirculate the air back into the living space. Although the air goes through a charcoal filter, you still get plenty of cooking […]
Shower Valve Loose in Wall
If you have a single handle shower valve, have you ever pulled it out to start the water and noticed the entire valve moves with it? A lot of home inspectors pick this up during an inspection. It can certainly make a buyer apprehensive. It probably stems from the fact that the piping and/or valve […]
Removing a Shower Surround without Damaging the Wall?
If you are planning on replacing your shower surround, plan on a messy job. Depending on what type of surround you are removing, it may come off cleanly, but don’t bet on it. I’ve never had a lot of luck removing a surround and keeping the green board intact. The surround is glued or mortared […]
Handyman Says Keyboard Tray Repair just like a Drawer
A typical handyman repair is fixing drawers. Another common job is the repair of a pullout computer keyboard. Have you ever noticed that drawers and keyboard trays operate in the same way? Repairing each is very similar. The interesting thing with computer trays is that people tend to place the weight of their hands and […]
Loose Hinges On Hollow Core Door
Hollow core doors are light weight, but are easy to damage. Door hinges can become loose in hollow core doors fairly easily. Remember, a hollow core door has solid wood only around the perimeter of the door and at the handle area. If you have a loose hinge, obviously try tightening it slightly with a […]
Handyman Hints to Organize Your Garage
Yes, even the garage of a handyman needs to be organized. Finding things in a messy garage or work area is very frustrating. Soon enough the pile of stuff needs to be placed in a way that allows you to be able to find and use it like you want. \ The biggest thing is […]
Replaced Shower Cartridge but It still Leaks
If you have a single handle shower valve, and water runs out of your shower head when the knob is turned off, you should replace the cartridge. What if you replace the cartridge and it still leaks or drips? On a single handle shower valve, there really is only one part to replace…and that is […]
Door Casing Reveal
If you are replacing the door jamb or casing around the jamb, the very edge of the jamb should be exposed before the casing is secured to it. This is the “reveal”. The casing spans the gap between the door jamb and the wall and hides things like nails and shims so that all you […]
Trimming Attic Ladder Stairs
When you install a wood attic ladder in the ceiling, you will have to trim the legs so that when you unfold the ladder, the feet contact the floor at the right angle and make for a stiff set of stairs. This isn’t hard to do, but it’s one of those things that pays to […]
Water Heater Nipples Are Stuck
The only reason you would want to remove water heater nipples is if they are leaking or so badly corroded that they look like they will start to leak. They really aren’t something you would choose to do normal maintenance on. However, be careful how much you chew off here…sometimes it is as if the […]