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Category Archives: House Repairs
Fixing a Leaking Gutter – DIY
Two summers ago, when I had just started scraping and painting the exterior of our home, I put up cedar shingles in the back to match the ones the previous owner had put up in the front. That’s a really … Continue reading
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Cutting a Hole in Your Roof – Installing a Vent Pipe – DIY
Holy Toledo! This is a scary job for a DIYer. Think about it. You’re cutting a hole in the only thing that is protecting your home from an endless stream of the most devastating force nature has to throw at … Continue reading
Lifting Up a Sagging Floor – DIY
Cost, Time, and Skills: This job took two people one afternoon. We got muddy because we were in a dirt crawlspace doing just that, crawling. We used 18,000-pound screw jacks, 4×4 lumber, a circular saw, power drill/driver, and cement blocks. … Continue reading
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