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How to Build a 2×4 Deck Rail on a Concrete Patio – Part 3

This project is continued from Part 2.
Attach the 2×4 Rails to the 4×4 Posts
I pre-drilled the screw holes with a slightly smaller diameter bit than the screw to prevent the wood from splitting.

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How to Build a 2×4 Deck Rail on a Concrete Patio – Part 2

This project is continued from Part 1.
Setting the Concrete Anchors for the 4×4 Posts
The centers of the posts are marked with a + on the concrete as shown near the drill bit. In my case the deck rail is 43″ long. A 4×4 post is actually 3.5 inches x 3.5 inches. To find the distance [...]

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How to Remodel a Bathroom with Italian Tile & Copper Sinks – Part 3

This project is continued from Part 2.
Laying New Tile:

Before you begin, decide how you want to layout the field pattern (on the diagonal or square with the walls). The focal point is typically the most visible tile, which in my case the doorway. I was careful to continue the existing field pattern from the master [...]

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How to Remodel a Bathroom with Italian Tile & Copper Sinks – Part 2

This project is continued from Part 1.
Labor:
I did all the work myself over 3 calendar weeks start-to-finish, with some fetch & carry help from my son. The ‘aquarium’ style shower glass was contracted out to glass & mirror shop.
The demolition phase to remove the old tile and lay the new tile required about 60 hours, [...]

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How to Install a Solatube Skylight – Part 2

This project is continued from Part 1.
Roof Installation
The screw driven through the roof deck from inside the attic is located and a circle drawn in crayon using the Solatube flashing as a guide. Carefully observe the installation instructions say to cut the hole 1/2 inch larger than the marked circle.
A 1/2 hole is drilled through [...]

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How to Make a Drywall Access Panel – Part 3

This project is continued from Part 2.
Insulating the Closet Wall
The home builder cut corners and failed to insulate the rear wall of the bedroom closet. Now that I’ve got an access panel it’ll be easy to insulate the wall with R-13 kraft-faced fiberglass insulation. I purchased two rolls of Ownens Corning insulation at Home Depot [...]

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