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Bullnose Rain Gutter Covers – Part 3

Bob Jackson — Mon, 28 Jun 2010 23:47:37 +0000

This project is continued from Part 2. The bullnose style gutter covers work by wicking rain water into the gutter while tree debris falls over the side, keeping the gutter clean. However, gutter covers can’t make up for an poorly installed gutters that are uneven and lacking sufficient pitch, or slope, to drain properly. The [...]

Bullnose Rain Gutter Covers – Part 2

Bob Jackson — Mon, 28 Jun 2010 23:44:47 +0000

This project is continued from Part 1. Before installing the new bullnose metal gutter covers, I cleaned most of the tree debris from the flip-up screen gutter covers that will be replaced. The flip-up gutter screens do a good job of keeping the gutters clean. The problem with the screens is tree debris is caught [...]

Bullnose Rain Gutter Covers – Part 1

Bob Jackson — Mon, 28 Jun 2010 23:44:21 +0000

This article explains how to tune-up your rain gutters and install a bull-nose metal rain gutter cover. The gutter is cleaned, remounted with a proper slope for drainage and metal gutter covers installed. Bullnose gutter covers are probably the best solution for keeping debris out of the rain gutter to minimize difficult and expensive gutter [...]

How to Replace an Exterior Door – Part 4

Bob Jackson — Tue, 01 Jun 2010 00:43:35 +0000

This project is continued from Part 3. The Therma-Tru® Traditions® pre-hung entry door is now installed in the rough opening and it’s time to install the brick mould. The door can be ordered with the brick mould already fastened to the door frame or ordered “loose”. I ordered it loose because this gave me the [...]

How to Replace an Exterior Door – Part 1

Bob Jackson — Tue, 01 Jun 2010 00:40:47 +0000

This project explains how to replace an exterior entry door with a Therma-Tru® Traditions® pre-hung door. This particular door style is the Traditions® single light, double-glazed, low emissivity (Low E) glass, grill between the glass (GBG), pre-hung steel door, model #TS-108 GBG. The door is Energy Star® Qualified and eligible for the American Recovery & [...]

How to Replace a Dishwasher – Part 7

Bob Jackson — Sun, 25 Apr 2010 20:38:37 +0000

This project is continued from Part 6. The short story is to attach the dishwasher drain line to the garbage disposal fitting or PVC drain pipe as matches your situation. The dishwasher drain line enters from behind the cabinet at the top left of this photo and is fastened to a 3/4″ PVC pipe with [...]

How to Replace a Dishwasher – Part 6

Bob Jackson — Sun, 25 Apr 2010 20:36:00 +0000

This project is continued from Part 5. In this installment the dishwasher is leveled, mounted to the counter top, water and electrical connections are made. Level the Dishwasher Level the dishwasher by placing a carpenter’s level on the door and adjusting the front feet. Adjust the rear feet as needed to remove any wobble. Place [...]

How to Replace a Dishwasher – Part 5

Bob Jackson — Sun, 25 Apr 2010 20:33:31 +0000

This project is continued from Part 4. I’m almost ready to slide the new dishwasher under the counter. First, tape the water supply line and house electrical wire to the floor as shown. (I used clear packing tape that is hard to see in the photo.) Next, insert the flexible drain tube into the hole [...]

How to Replace a Dishwasher – Part 4

Bob Jackson — Sun, 25 Apr 2010 20:31:47 +0000

This project is continued from Part 3. I elected to replace the flexible copper pipe water supply line with a Watts® FloodSafe™ Braided Stainless Steel Water Supply hose for dishwashers. I bought the 72″ (6 foot length) hose kit that includes the 3/8″-to-1/2″ brass dishwasher elbow and universal connection kit. The FloodSafe™ hose senses excessive [...]

How to Replace a Dishwasher – Part 3

Bob Jackson — Sun, 25 Apr 2010 20:29:33 +0000

This project is continued from Part 2. I purchased a new Frigidaire Gallery Dishwasher, model #FGHD2433KF1, at Lowes and hauled it home in the back of the minivan. Dishwashers aren’t heavy and my son and I carried the big cardboard box into the house. Choosing a New Dishwasher Consumer Reports: I purchased a monthly subscription [...]