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How We Rebuilt these Concrete Footings for a Deck
This 16' by 30' deck was demolished by the customer. The existing concrete footings were fine, but needed to have their heights lowered down to accomodate the new beams that will be installed on top. Here's how we did it.
How We Built This 16' by 30' Deck Frame
This 16' by 30' deck was demolished by the customer. We rebuilt it a bit differently than it was originaly built to bring it up to code and make it a lot stronger to last a lot longer. Here's how we did it.
How To Paint Walls - Complete Basics
Not including wall prep, this video is everything you need to know to cut in walls like a professional and achieve the highest quality results in the least amount of time.
How to Paint Trim - The Basics
In this video you will learn the basics of how to paint trim. This particular project has a kind of fancy trim, so you get to see how to handle this particular nuance, as well.
How to Touch Up Paint on Trim
Ever try to touch up something but get flashing? Or don't know how to touch up a small area of trim without getting paint on the wall and without using tape, like a professional? Well, this is how.
How To Make a Textured Ceiling Smooth - Flat Ceiling
In this video, you will learn how to float a textured ceiling with compound in order to make it perfectly smooth with the least amount of effort and highest degree of quality.
How To Make a Textured Wall Smooth
In this video, you will learn how to float a textured ceiling with compound in order to make it perfectly smooth with the least amount of effort and highest degree of quality.
How To Apply Polyurethane Properly
In this video I teach you how to properly apply an oil based polyurethane over stained wood to achieve high quality professional results, the first time, every time!
How To Replace a Small Section of Asphalt Shingles on your Roof
In this video I will show you how to replace a small section of roof shingles on your roof due to localized damage. In this case, a tree branch fell on the roof.
How to Build a Concrete Landing Form for a Deck Staircase
In this video, I show you how to build a Concrete Landing form for a Deck Staircase in an imperfect situation. When nothing is square, what do you square it to?
How to Build a Temporary Support System for Structural Repair Work
In this video, I show you how to build a Temporary Support System for Structural Repair work. In this case, for a deck and porch, so that we can remove the ledger board, and rim joist it's attached to and replace some ceiling joists and porch joists.