James Dulley
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Retractable Screens Are Easy To Install
Retractable screens are an excellent and attractive option for your windows.
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Use Cedar to Build a Large Sandbox
An easy-to-build size of sandbox is 8 feet by 8 feet because lumber is readily available in this length.
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Add Style With a Window Cornice
For a dramatic improvement in any room’s decor, making and installing cornices over your windows is a wise choice.
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Add a Decorative Lattice Arbor
Determining the size of the arbor is your first and most important step in building one.
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Foam-Backed Carpet Simplifies Installation
When placing foam-backed carpeting over concrete, as in a basement or over a slab, you must first check to be sure no moisture comes through it.
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Design and Make Board and Batten Fence
The most difficult part of the job will be just handling the heavy pressure-treated lumber and sacks of concrete mix.
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Do Construction Inspections Yourself
The first key area to inspect, or at least question, is the foundation.
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Add Attractive Louvered Shutters
Louvered shutters are more attractive, but they provide less privacy and little control over heat and glare from the sun.
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Replace Dangerous Rotting Deck Stairs
Building entirely new stairs, especially if some of the lumber already appears to be rotten, is a wise decision.
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Test of Dangerous Materials During Project
Lead exposure is dangerous, especially to children and pregnant women.
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Retractable Screens Are Easy To Install
Retractable screens are an excellent and attractive option for your windows.
|
Use Cedar to Build a Large Sandbox
An easy-to-build size of sandbox is 8 feet by 8 feet because lumber is readily available in this length.
|
Add Style With a Window Cornice
For a dramatic improvement in any room’s decor, making and installing cornices over your windows is a wise choice.
|
Add a Decorative Lattice Arbor
Determining the size of the arbor is your first and most important step in building one.
|
Foam-Backed Carpet Simplifies Installation
When placing foam-backed carpeting over concrete, as in a basement or over a slab, you must first check to be sure no moisture comes through it.
|
Design and Make Board and Batten Fence
The most difficult part of the job will be just handling the heavy pressure-treated lumber and sacks of concrete mix.
|
Do Construction Inspections Yourself
The first key area to inspect, or at least question, is the foundation.
|
Add Attractive Louvered Shutters
Louvered shutters are more attractive, but they provide less privacy and little control over heat and glare from the sun.
|
Replace Dangerous Rotting Deck Stairs
Building entirely new stairs, especially if some of the lumber already appears to be rotten, is a wise decision.
|
Test of Dangerous Materials During Project
Lead exposure is dangerous, especially to children and pregnant women.
|