Today’s Tip
When using a tile saw, let the cord sag—this is called a drip-loop—so water running down the cord can fall off. This is the same…
When a painter brushes the wall color on right next to the trim, this is called “cutting in.”
All decks greater than 30 inches above grade are required to have a guard rail.
Use a school boy pencil for trim. It is easier to sharpen and more accurate.
Car seats and ladders have something in common: Most of what you need to know about them is written on them.
Ladder safety tip: Keep your belt buckle between the rails.
A house roof that looks like an old fashioned barn is a “gambrel” roof.
There are three kinds of lighting: task, ambient, and accent.
On a jobsite—especially in the summer—set up a small recycle bin (an empty box works) for recycling the 80 million sports drink bottles that accumulate.
If doing a dust-creating remodel (sanding drywall, demo) shut your HVAC off and tape over the vents. Change the filter after the work is completed.
Pet Peeve! “Level” means straight in the horizontal plane. “Plumb” means straight up and down—in the vertical plane. Something that is straight up and down…
