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How To Build A Bookshelf On Top Of A Half Wall For Added Storage And Safety
Here’s a half wall idea for both storage and safety where small children and 2nd floor half walls that overlook a first floor are concerned. This bookshelf project took about 25 working hours to complete and another 4 to 5 hours to install and apply the finishing touches. I worked on it over a two week period. They turned out looking great and are very strong. Continue reading
Exterior Door Installation: Installing A New Wood Door
This is part three of my article series on installing a new entry door. This article covers installation after everything is ready to go…You need to make sure your finished door is put back together with the door jamb, the same way you got it when it arrived. Continue reading
Exterior Door Installation: Preparing The Doorway For A New Door
Before you begin removing an old door, you should have everything you need for the new installation ready to go including the new door, and you need to be sure all the new door dimensions will work in the rough opening. Continue reading
Exterior Door Installation: How To Stain And Finish A Wood Door
Recently I won my bid to install a new rear entry door on an older house. The homeowner loved the door she already had, but it had so many problems, it was highly impractical to repair it. It needed a new threshold, an entirely new jamb, and the original installer had cut the top of the door out of square to make it fit his make-shift jamb. I quoted to install a brand new, per-hung door and was able to find the exact same door. Continue reading