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New Media Sales Manager
Your4state.com
301-797-4400 x 2421
E-mail Michelle Hummer
Weekend Projects
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Pipe Repairs
Tools:BucketOption 1Piece of a rubber hoseHose clampsScrewdriverOption 2Rubber patchWood splitsClamps (don't over tighten)
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Medicine Cabinet
Almost every bathroom in America now features a medicine cabinet. In the past, the typical medicine cabinet was a plain metal cabinet good for storing...
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Glue Spreader
Are you looking for a neat way to quickly spread glue on a pretty large surface? Here's a quick tip for you.A notched plastic trowel...
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Cutting Steps
Making accurate cuts in wood can be difficult but also vital when measurements leave no room for error. Here are some tips to cutting once...
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Concrete Stains
Don't let those grease and oil stains on your concrete floor just sit there. Here's a quick tip for removing them quick and easy.First, you...
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Building a Wall
Many remodeling projects involve relocating or building one or more interior walls. Building a non-bearing interior wall is relatively easy, requiring just basic carpentry skills...
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Touch Up Bottle
Any empty (clean and dry) squeeze bottle can be used to store left over paint for touch ups. Set up a drop cloth or use...
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Gutters
Gutters are an essential part of protecting your home from water damage. Typically, a gutter system has three parts: gutters, drop outlets and downspouts. They...
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Wiring Outlets
Tools:Screw DriverNeedle nose pliers Optional:Outlet tester (to make sure power is out) or use a lampWire Strippers
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Staining Fences
When it comes to staining your fence, it can be tough to choose the right finish. You have a full range of staining options including...
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Fresh Closet
You can drive holes in the lid of a small glass jar filled with baking soda to make a great closet deodorizer.You can also add...
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Repairing Sheet Vinyl
Straight edgeUtility knifeMasking tapePutty knifeMasticTrowelWax paperSeam seelerLacquer thinnerCloth
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Paint Roller Preservation
Paint Roller Preservation
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Drilling Tile
Drilling holes up to about 1/2 in. dia. through glazed ceramic tile is easy to do with a carbide-tipped masonry bit. But what if you...
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Temporary Tacking
A stapler, unlike most other fastening tools, often is used for temporary jobs, such as tacking up a poster-board sign, drop cloth or plastic window...
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Square Cuts
Tools:Circular sawFraming squareClampsTape MeasurePencilEye ProtectionDust Mask
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Cutting Insulation
Cutting batts of fiberglass insulation is a frustrating, imprecise process because the batts are so thick and fuzzy. To speed things up and produce a...
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Paneling Cuts
A sabre saw provides a fast, safe way to cut plywood paneling. The catch: It's nearly impossible to keep the narrow blade cutting straight when...
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Downspouts
Tools:Hand trowel (or empty can)Water hoseLadderEye protectionOptions:Hand brush
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Shelf Brackets
Tools:Shelf, Standards and Brackets Screw Driver or DrillLevelStud FinderEye protection
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