When you’re spraying paint with an airless sprayer, you have to be able to do entire surfaces at one time to avoid lap marks. As this video from PaintLifeTV explains, you won’t necessarily see the lap marks right after the job is done, but over time they will become more visible because they weather differently. […]
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The outside unit of your air conditioner or heat pump needs a brief maintenance, preferably once or twice a year before the heating or cooling season. The Technique Turn off power at the breaker (some units will have an additional breaker outside the house) Remove the screws or bolts holding the top grill in place.
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The Klein Tools ET310 AC Circuit Breaker Finder with Integrated GFCI Outlet Tester shows you which circuit breaker is controlling your electrical outlet or fixture. See how: The Technique The Klein ET310 comes in two sections. Plug the outlet tester into the outlet. Wave the other tool at your circuit breaker panel until the tool
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Here’s a tip to quickly pick up spilled screws, nails, or other bits of metal. The Technique Put a strong magnet inside an inside-out plastic bag. Use the magnet to pick up the metal items Turn the bag right side out and pull it away from the magnet. If you like this tip, check out
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A great tip for painting long boards or things you need to paint on all 4 sides. No video? Click here to see on TikTok. The Technique Drive a screw into each end of the board or plank Rest the screws on sawhorses Turn the work as you paint it. Let it dry. None of
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Turns out you’re supposed to do this every year or so if you have hard water. The Technique Below is my best attempt to capture the step-by-step process from the video. Watch the video first and use the list to jog your memory – no guarantees I captured everything or that I’m describing it well
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Here’s a tip to make sure your under-sink drain pipes don’t get loose over time and start leaking, especially if you have a garbage disposal. Don’t see the TikTok video? Click here. The Technique When you put the slip joint together, pack in some plumber’s putty. This will make a tighter seal and keep the
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A speed square makes a quick and dirty cutting guide when using a circular saw, but are you holding it the wrong way? Don’t see the video? Click here. The Technique Turn the speed square so it hooks to the far side of the board One point of the triangle will be pointing at you
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