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Siding a home seems easy enough till you’re standing next to the wall with a tape measure. We have the length and width, right? But … Read more

The roof may have tiles or shingles on it, but what you don’t see is the skeleton that supports those shingle and tile. It’s the … Read more

Most homeowners approach a roof replacement with same nervous energy they bring to buying a house. They look up from driveway with shingles staring back … Read more

January comes around and you see a massive jump on your utility bill. You’ve come to realize that your attic isn’t well-insulated. The result is … Read more

Most homeowners approach insulation like they’re trying to win a race, maximum square footage, minimum cost per pack. On paper, that’s smart: Measure the room, … Read more

There’s a particular type of panic involved in standing in an empty room, surrounded by nothing but heavy gypsum boards, realizing you have no idea … Read more

If you’ve ever been in a supply yard with two bundles of tubing that appear similar on the outside, you know what I’m talking about. … Read more

But if you know how many bags you need, it keeps you from panicking. Before you even dig, you figure out how many bag are … Read more

Now you’ve got two sprockets and a measurement for shaft spacing. How do you know what size chain to pick? It’s not an easy thing … Read more

A sprocket chain drive is a basic way to pass power from one shaft to another. But when you want parts to fit together neatly … Read more

So you pick up a run-of-the-mill piece of four by eight sheet mild steel and are suddenely reminded that it’s much heavier then you remember. … Read more

But too much force damages a joint; forcing an extension into place without loosening the setting. Too much force comes from relying on your own … Read more

When a flange fails during a hydrotest, it’s most commonly due to lack of tightening… But that’s not what I mean. Most often leak occurred … Read more

Pull a belt too tight, it’ll snap off after a week. Leave it too loose and anytime you hit full torque the belt will slip … Read more