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Demo a Fence: How to Remove A Split-Rail Fence Efficiently
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An old split-rail fence can be an eyesore in an otherwise charming backyard, so there comes a time when the weekend project is to demo and remove the split-rail fence.

How to use a sledgehammer so you don’t wreck your house
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Know how to use a sledgehammer strategically. Used at the wrong time or in the wrong way, it can create unnecessary mess and damage.

How to Control Dust While Remodeling
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How do we control dust while remodeling a home? Well, the only way to completely control dust while remodeling a house is to never start…

How to demo an attic
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Who needs a video on how to demo and empty out an old attic?  I mean, how hard can it be? Pick stuff up. Carry…

5 Slammin’ Reasons I’m in love with the Fiskars 4-pound club hammer
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Hi, Fiskars 4-pound sledgehammer that’s been sitting in my shop. I realize that I haven’t spoken to you in a while, but now that we’ve…

Ram Board Floor Protection Locked Horns with our Demo
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We’ve tried drop cloths, plumbing membranes, runners, cardboard, drywall. Ram Board floor protection is purpose-built for most of the work we encounter.

Busted! Outsmart concrete demo
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I love home improvement, but some days are better than others, notably, those NOT spent renting, using, and returning a jackhammer to break up concrete…

Remodeling a Bath in a Tight Squeeze: Part 2
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Mark Clement, practical contractor for The Old House Web and host of MyFixitUpLife radio show, dives into the small bathroom remodeling project in an old…

How To Remove a Chain-Link Fence

Question: I just bought a row-house in the city. There is a ratty old chain-link fence between my neighbor’s concrete driveway and mine. I can…

Controlling Dust

In room-by-room remodels like the one we have going now there are some things I want to remain in the room in question (dust, debris)…

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