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How to Fix a Flat Tire – Part 2

This project is continued from Part 1. This is the Victor plug repair kit. Note the puncture hole at the red arrow. Bookmark It!

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How to Fix a Flat Tire – Part 1

This article explains how to plug a puncture hole in flat tire. The other day I drove about 2 miles between office buildings, briefly went inside the office and returned to my car about 5 minutes later to find the driver’s side rear tire was completely flat! I was asking myself “Now how did that [...]

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How to Install an Ethernet Jack for a Home Network – Part 3

This is continued from Part 2. Basement Ethernet Jack Installation The outlet will be located in the corner of the room. This location was chosen because it was close to the entertainment console and the wall cavity was readily accessible from the ceiling crawlspace. The outlet box dimensions were marked on the wall. The level [...]

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How to Repair Rotted Window Casing – Part 1

This project explains how to repair a rotted window casing with new sections of brick mould (a.k.a. “brick mold”). Bookmark It!

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How to Fix Sagging French Doors – Part 4

This project is continued from Part 3. Having cut the mortises for the new Hager BB1279 ball bearing door hinges, I’m ready to attach the new hinges to the door. A long aluminum channel that doubles as a rip fence to cut plywood with my circular saw is used to align the hinges. Bookmark It!

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How to Fix Sagging French Doors – Part 3

This project is continued from Part 2. With the French Door removed from the doorway, placed in a jig on it’s side to hold it securely, and the old hinges removed, I’m now ready to install the new Hager BB1279 ball bearing hinges. The Hager hinge has square leaves, but the mortise is radiused (i.e. [...]

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