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That Old House

That Old House

http://www.popssurvivalguide.com

Blog for every do it yourselfer. I have been in the business for about 10 years and would like to use my experience to help you.

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  • Add Personality To Your Bungalow 1

    Posted on Saturday December 5th, 2009 at 17:16 in decorating, household, mug hangers

    Do you have a county kitchen that needs a little color, or do you need some extra room in your cabinets. Well I needed both. I was running out of room in my small kitchen cabinets and decided on this quick, inexpensive idea. These mug hook were ve...

  • What Do Pennies Have To Do With Nails?

    Posted on Friday December 4th, 2009 at 11:47 in nails, general construction, general constructin knowledge

    I have often wondered what the penny stands for when talking about nails…of course I knew it had something to do with size and I knew to use a 16 penny nail for framing. Where did the term penny come from?…What is the measure of a penny?...

  • Gimmicks and Tools

    Posted on Thursday December 3rd, 2009 at 10:11

    Ever seen that awesome tool shown on TV for $19.95. You know the one that cuts everything even tomatoes, and if you buy it right now you can have two and maybe even a carrot peeler. Most of this stuff is less cutting edge and more hungry for your w...

  • Fix A Persistently Crooked Picture

    Posted on Wednesday December 2nd, 2009 at 10:51 in household, do-it-yourself, picture hanging

    Do you have a picture that for some reason leans to the left or right even after being leveled just a day earlier. I have a couple easy fixes you can use to get the ‘ghost’ out of your house. I tried a new trick on a particularly determ...

  • Reading a Tape Measure

    Posted on Tuesday December 1st, 2009 at 11:13 in tape measure, general construction, general carpentry, reading a tape measure

    This post is not for the seasoned pro, but more for the confused homeowner or do-it yourselfer who would like to know what all the little lines on a tape measure are for. Learning to read a tape measure will make many of your projects much easier. ...

  • Quick Fix For Pivot Hinge On Bi-Fold Door

    Posted on Monday November 30th, 2009 at 11:31 in household, doors, windows & doors, bi-fold door

    I recently had a problem with a particularly irritating bi-fold door. This door has given me trouble since the beginning. To start out I had to make the door 35″ wide to fit the opening, then I had to cut about 2″ off the bottom (this i...

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5 stars Dr.James A. Lee

Grear blog with excellent conrant and visuals. Well done. Fine job...

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