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How To Repair A Garage Door
DIY Troubleshooting Tips And Advice
 

Having a tough time getting that garage door to open or shut? Usually repairing a garage door is a do it yourself project the average person can deal with. There are several possible reasons why your garage door is not functioning properly.

Here are a few troubleshooting tips and advice that may help you to repair your garage door:

Is your garage door hard to open or shut? If you have a automatic garage door opener installed, try disengaging it by pulling the emergency release cord. Now, try to open the door manually. If the garage door opens and closes easily that's your problem. Working on a garage door opener is covered in another section of this website or you can look at your owners manual.... read more


 


How To Build A Brick Patio
 

Using brick pavers in building a small patio is a project the average do it yourselfer can do over a weekend.

This is what you'll need to build your brick patio:
 

Visqueen (Ground Cover)
Shovel
Paving Bricks
Sand or Gravel
Broom
Stakes
Twine
Measuring Tape
Masons Line
Level
Rubber Mallet

The first thing you'll need to do is to decide on where you'll be laying your paving brick patio and how large it will be. Using your twine and stakes, set up the area that your patio will be installed. Using a tape measure, calculate the square footage of the area.... read more

 

 


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How To Install A Swamp Cooler
 

Bill D. from Phoenix, AZ wrote:

Dear DIY Today,

My garage has been remodeled into a family room. I plan on going with a swamp cooler. What's a easy method of installing it?

Swamp coolers are an excellent choice for climates such as your area. This is a do it yourself project that can be done in a day. Since I don't know how you want to mount your swamp cooler I'll show you how to install it on the roof.

These are general guidelines and aren't meant to be a substitute for the manufacturers instructions. You'll need to make a platform out of wood for the evaporative cooler to sit on. Next you'll need to cut an opening in the roof.... read more

 

 


 


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