Skip to contentMy AccountOutdoorsPlumbingA water leak at an outdoor faucet is a common household problem. Besides wasting a precious resource, water leaks near your foundation are not a desirable situation. Definitely not something you want to let continue for an extended period of time.The good news is that a leaky outdoor spigot is easy to fix, even if you have limited do-it-yourself experience. This repair should only take a few minutes of your time and maybe a dollar or two in parts.In this step-by-step DIY guide, we’ll first be talking about the two most common places where your...…Skip to contentMy AccountOutdoorsPlumbingA water leak at an outdoor faucet is a common household problem. Besides wasting a precious resource, water leaks near your foundation are not a desirable situation. Definitely not something you want to let continue for an extended period of time.The good news is that a leaky outdoor spigot is easy to fix, even if you have limited do-it-yourself experience. This repair should only take a few minutes of your time and maybe a dollar or two in parts.In this step-by-step DIY guide, we’ll first be talking about the two most common places where your...WW…

Skip to contentMy AccountGeneral RepairsOutdoorsToday I’m going to show you how to select and install gutter guards. Installing gutter guards is a quick and easy DIY project that will reduce the amount of maintenance you’ll need to do to keep your gutters clean.In this step-by-step guide, I’ll give you some tips for cleaning the debris out of your rain gutters, followed by a quick review of the most popular types of gutter guards and how to select what’s right for you. I’ll tell you which gutter guards I prefer and why. Finally, I’ll show you how to install the gutter guards along with a...…Skip to contentMy AccountGeneral RepairsOutdoorsToday I’m going to show you how to select and install gutter guards. Installing gutter guards is a quick and easy DIY project that will reduce the amount of maintenance you’ll need to do to keep your gutters clean.In this step-by-step guide, I’ll give you some tips for cleaning the debris out of your rain gutters, followed by a quick review of the most popular types of gutter guards and how to select what’s right for you. I’ll tell you which gutter guards I prefer and why. Finally, I’ll show you how to install the gutter guards along with a...WW…

Skip to contentMy AccountGeneral RepairsIn this article, I’m going to run you through how to do some vinyl siding repair; specifically, how to replace an outside corner piece.The vertical corner piece of your vinyl siding is rather susceptible to damage. The piece I’m going to replace in this demo has a gaping hole in it. Judging by the location and size of the hole, a car backed into it. Regardless of how badly your siding is damaged, any hole is going to let in moisture and critters, so repairing the siding is something you should not delay doing.In this step-by-step guide, we’ll first be...…Skip to contentMy AccountGeneral RepairsIn this article, I’m going to run you through how to do some vinyl siding repair; specifically, how to replace an outside corner piece.The vertical corner piece of your vinyl siding is rather susceptible to damage. The piece I’m going to replace in this demo has a gaping hole in it. Judging by the location and size of the hole, a car backed into it. Regardless of how badly your siding is damaged, any hole is going to let in moisture and critters, so repairing the siding is something you should not delay doing.In this step-by-step guide, we’ll first be...WW…

Skip to contentMy AccountNotificationsScott 5 months agoI had a ComfortBuilt HP22 pellet stove all ducted and working fine. I recently got a hopper extension and found that the exhaust duct was too close to the stove so I have to extend it a bit. This requires separating the ducting but I'm finding it impossible to do and was wondering if anyone has any experience with this. I'm using Duravent double-walled 3" ducting and everything is sealed with RTV. I've been unable to pull the ducting apart to insert 6" extension pieces and I've tried using belt wrenches and vice grips to try and...…Skip to contentMy AccountNotificationsScott 5 months agoI had a ComfortBuilt HP22 pellet stove all ducted and working fine. I recently got a hopper extension and found that the exhaust duct was too close to the stove so I have to extend it a bit. This requires separating the ducting but I'm finding it impossible to do and was wondering if anyone has any experience with this. I'm using Duravent double-walled 3" ducting and everything is sealed with RTV. I've been unable to pull the ducting apart to insert 6" extension pieces and I've tried using belt wrenches and vice grips to try and...WW…