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Installing a Security Lock
Deadbolt locks provide extra security for entry doors. There are two types -- single-cylinder and double-cylinder.
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Painting Jambs, Casings and Trim
Painting the trim around exterior doors requires special care so you don't get paint on the door itself or on nearby trim. Remember, this is the entrance to your house–you'll want it to look especially nice. As with all exterior trim, select a top quality exterior...
Skill: Beginner
Time: 3 hours
Painting Exterior Windows
When it comes to painting the outside of your windows, look for a quality exterior trim paint. Trim paint is specially formulated to be tough and long-lasting. When you're painting, don't worry about getting some paint on the glass. Just wait until it's dry, then ...
Skill: Intermediate
Time: 3 hours
Painting Window Frames
It seems like there's always a window in need of painting, whether you're matching a new room scheme or just sprucing things up. The actual painting isn't difficult, but you should know what you're getting into before you start. If you can, remove the window frames...
Skill: Beginner
Time: 2 hours
Installing Door Trim
The trim itself consists of the head moulding, which goes across the top of the doorway, and the legs, which run from the floor to the head moulding. First, mitre the joints between the head and legs. A common approach is to put in the head moulding first so you can cut the legs...
Skill: Beginner
Time: 1 hour
Aligning the Bolt and Strike Plate
When a door fails to latch properly, it usually means the door is out of alignment. Often, the latch bolt is not dropping smoothly into the centre of the strike plate. If the latch bolt is too low or too high, the problem usually can be corrected by shimming a hinge to realign...
Skill: Beginner
Time: 1 hour
Installing a Prehung Interior Door
Unless you're a master carpenter, it's easiest to install a prehung door. Fitting a slab door into an existing jamb is an involved process in which it's easy to make mistakes. A prehung door comes with all the precision work done for you. The door's hinges fit snugly into mortises...
Skill: Beginner
Time: 1 hour
Preparing Woodwork for Painting
Prepping woodwork for painting isn't difficult, but wood trim and other details can have lots of little hills and valleys. You'll need to clean, patch, and sand the woodwork before you can paint it, so a little patience is needed to make sure the job comes out looking...
Skill: Beginner
Time: 3 hours
Focal Window
Trim out the windows of a newer build home with classically-inspired pilasters, pediments and baseboard to inject a sense of architectural integrity into your domestic view.
Skill: Beginner
Time: 4 hours
Adjusting an Out-of-Balance Door
This maintenance project is a really a good one. If you keep your garage door balanced, it will put a lot less strain on all its parts and should keep working trouble-free for years. An out-of-balance garage door can close too quickly and might be a hazard for kids and pets.
Skill: Beginner
Time: 3 hours
Applying Weatherstripping to Windows
Air leakage can account for 30% to 40% of total heat loss in your home. Sealing up the contact areas on your windows with weatherstripping can save up to 20% on your heating bill.
Skill: Beginner
Time: 1 hour
Freeing a Sticking Door
Doors stick when the hinges sag, when the door frame shifts, or when humidity causes the door and door frame to swell. If the door seems to be sagging within the frame, make sure the hinge screws are tight. Screws that are loose may need to have their screw holes repaired. If...
Skill: Beginner
Time:
Framing a Pre-hung Interior Door
If you're building a new partition wall that includes an interior door, you'll need to frame the door opening properly. A properly constructed door opening reinforces the wall above and on either side of the door. You can save yourself some potential headaches by purchasing...
Skill: Beginner
Time: 3 hours
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