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Home Improvement & Repair Tips / HARDWARE, TOOLS & HOW-TO
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 All hands on deck! Tips for keeping your wood deck ship-shape (10/2007)
Handy Ladder Pail secures to step and extension ladders (10/2007)
- Ace® Paint's Simply Magic is a great white ceiling paint—with an ingenious twist.
- Artistic/faux finishes—create your own to make any surface more dynamic!
- Basement and attic inspection—performing periodic examinations
- Beacon™ Multi-Grip™ hardware, household and marine adhesive has a multitude of applications.
- Beeswax is preferable to soap for lubricating screws.
- Beeswax variation—a reader's tip
- Give Your Kitchen Cabinets a Fresh Look with Paint!
- Casters are used for mobility and convenience.
- Caulk is used to waterproof, insulate and seal.
- Caulk and weatherstrip for winter
- CenterPoint!™ tapes and rulers find center fast!
- Clipperton Roller Rings™ close your shower curtain with a gentle tug.
- Clogged Kitchen Sink (Please advise!)
- Cordage: essential to daily operations!
- Cordage Strength Ratings: Rope Fiber Properties chart
- Decks: preservation and restoration
- Exterior paint—the mildew connection
- Exterior painting: fixing common problems
- Using Fasteners in Hollow Walls
- Fixing leaking faucets: no need to live with annoying drips
- Fixing sticky and squeaky doors
- Flecto Floor Sander makes floor refinishing easy.
- Garage Door Maintenance once a year upkeep
- Gator Grip™ Universal Socket instantly grips any shape.
- Gorilla Glue™: finest all-purpose glue available
- Gutter maintenance—Check and clean your gutters before the next rainy season!
- Hammers—Function, durability and ease of use are the qualities to look for.
- Leatherman® Expertly-engineered Multi-tools
- Leatherman® Multi-tool specifications
- Leatherman®
the Hybrid™ Multi-tool Pruner
- Little Red Cap™ seals caulking tubes, glue bottles ... it’s a cap for everything!
- Making a patio lantern and a utensil rack Linda’s Hardware Therapy
- Halloween projects Linda’s Hardware Therapy
- Hardwood floor maintenance will preserve the shine of the floor's finish as well as help the topcoat protect the wood beneath.
- How to make a Flower Pot Fountain Linda’s Hardware Therapy
- How to measure for custom horizontal Levolor Blinds
- Installing a deadbolt to add security to your home
- Ladder Kaddy lets you keep paint or tools handy without trying to balance them on the top rung of your ladder.
- Ladders—choosing the right one for the job; safety tips
- Mag lights the way world 'round, and Cole Hardware carries the full line!
- Mag-Lite® Solitaire Flashlights are ultra-compact and use a single AAA battery.
- Magnetic Force Flashlight —no batteries—no bulbs—light anywhere!
- Making hardware corks Linda’s Hardware Therapy
- Oil Cloth Projects Linda’s Hardware Therapy
- Ace® Paint's Simply Magic is a great white ceiling paint—with an ingenious twist.
- Organize for the New Year! The aftermath of holiday gifts means out with the old toys and in with the new ones. by Linda Pettibone
- Painting 101: Select the right sheen for your paint project by Gail McCauley, the Rohm and Haas Paint Quality Institute
- Paint your own preparation and paint techniques
- Paint Brush choice and care: better brushes, better results
- Paint—Do's and don'ts of interior painting
- Painter’s Mate Green masking tape features an exclusive environmentally-friendly, water/rubber-based adhesive.
- Primers and paints are not the same thing.
- Removing stubborn hair clogs without using harsh chemicals
- Set a festive Thanksgiving table -- hardware-store style! Linda’s Hardware Therapy
- To strip or not to strip—if the finish isn't trashed, it's not necessary to remove it.
- What makes a great paint job? part one: Surface preparation and priming
- What makes a great paint job? part two: Finishes
- What makes a great paint job? part three: Top Quality Paint Application
- Selecting interior paint colors—factors to consider
- Smoothing out paint complaints 90% of all paint failures result from poor surface preparation
- Pliers are essential to any tool box.
- POCKET REF—No matter who you are, you'll find useful information.
- Power Sanders—an overview of the most common types of portable power sanders
- Reclaim your space! Tips to reduce the clutter in your life
- Reel Success Mower by American Lawn Mower has a 14" cutting width and weighs just 29 pounds.
- RoboGrip® Pliers are self-adjusting with superior handle comfort.
- Roof Maintenance vs. Repair
- Roller cover—Ace® One Coat—a Cole Hardware Staff Choice Award product
- Rotozip® Spiral Saw slices through virtually any type of commonly used building material up to an inch thick.
- Sandpaper: types, grit and coat, plus sanding tips
- Saw Blades—Pick the right one for your project ...
- Screwdrivers—uses, quality, types of tips and drivers
- Screws—Tips for using
- Snow Roof Systems®: the first line of defense against tough weatherproofing problems!
- Spout Popper cuts the spout of caulks, adhesives and sealants at a precise angle.
- Staining your Deck—A quality stain adds beauty and increases life expectancy.
- Stanley Sport Utility™ Knife is rugged, versatile and comfortable in your hand.
- Superdeck quality restoration products and coatings for exterior wood
- How to find a stud
- Programmable Thermostats save energy and money on utility bills.
- Through the Roof™ flexible caulk is long-lasting and will absorb the movement your roof experiences.
- Toss & Chop® is an innovative, hand operated cutlery device that is specially designed to cut and process food in a bowl.
- Victorinox Swiss Army Knives make great gifts!
- Weatherstripping is simple, inexpensive and provides year-round benefits.
- Wedge-Bolt®: One-piece units reduce installation time by up to 70%!
- Wood Windows—common types (from Working Windows by Terence Meany)
- San Francisco legislation: repair and restoration of wood windows
- Work Gloves—the right glove for the job
- Xtraktor® removes damaged nuts, bolts and studs.
- Zinsser Bulls Eye 1-2-3 water base Primer/Sealer is an all-surface, all-purpose stain killer and bond coat.
- Zinsser B-I-N® Shellac Base Primer-Sealer is the ultimate performance stain killer.
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