DEGREE OF DIFFICULTY: You want to install a new ceiling or wall-mount light fixture. Good for you! It’s not hard. I’ve rated this project three hammers out of five only because you need to have a good understanding of how to properly make a connection between stranded and solid wire with wire nuts. Be sure Read More »
DEGREE OF DIFFICULTY: To work with 4 way switches, you have to fully understand 3 Way Switches. Be sure you review my 3 Way Switch Quick Start Guide! I’ve rated this project three hammers out of five because you do need to have a good understanding of how all the switches in this setup work. Read More »
DEGREE OF DIFFICULTY: A radiant heat floor mat is very easy to incorporate under the finished floor of your bathroom, sewing room, book nook, or your ultimate man cave or ham-radio shack. They produce luxurious heat and can heat an entire room if you size it correctly. You can purchase mats that are stock sizes, Read More »
DEGREE OF DIFFICULTY: I’ve installed countless floors in my career. Some took weeks to complete they were so hard and complex. Imagine, however, having a bare subfloor and just HOURS later (yes, hours!) you could be moving in the furniture. It’s possible with laminate flooring. This project is PERFECT for a beginner, that’s why I Read More »
DEGREE OF DIFFICULTY: You can save thousands, even tens of thousands, of dollars by just painting your existing kitchen cabinets. You don’t always need new cabinets. In fact, before ripping out your old cabinets, what do you have to lose by painting one or two to see how amazing the difference can be? Just do Read More »
DEGREE OF DIFFICULTY: Cutting crown molding is HARD. Don’t underestimate this task. If you get it right your first time, drop your tools and go buy a lottery ticket. That’s how lucky you are! The first small eBook I wrote was about cutting crown molding. It’s still a best seller. You MAY need it, but Read More »
DEGREE OF DIFFICULTY: Yeah, I’m sure you know all about lawn mowers. You push them or ride them and cut the grass. But that’s ONLY if they START. When was the last time you cursed like an old salt of a sailor because your mower failed to start? Guess what? My lawn mowers and small engines Read More »
3-Way Switch Quick Start Guide DEGREE OF DIFFICULTY: 3-way switches confound many people. I remember years ago messing up the ones in my parents home. I thought my mom would be happy with new clean switches, instead of the ancient ones we had. I had no clue how to get them to work properly again! Read More »
DEGREE OF DIFFICULTY: If you want to install a new light switch or replace one in your home, it's not hard to do. Are you terrified of electricity? Many are. The reason is because it's invisible and you don't possess the confidence to do the job. I can't make electricity visible, but I can increase Read More »
Laminate floors are nearly two decades old and they've really become mainstream. As you might expect, the products are getting better each year. The materials used to create them are more durable. The technology used to reproduce the look and feel of real wood has advanced so much, many of the laminate floors can fool Read More »
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