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Paul Cummins
Oct 31, 20171 min read
The perfect flashlight!
This is extremely bright, can be dropped repeatedly (which I have done!), and can be focused to get just the right exposure when taking...
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Paul Cummins
Oct 23, 20171 min read
Garage Door Lubricant
Talk about squeaky wheel! How about dozens of them! This is a lot simpler than getting out the grease gun. Click on image for link....
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Paul Cummins
Jul 11, 20171 min read
A Lifetime Searching: for this scraper!
OMG, trying to remove that awful caulk which dries as hard as stone but grows mold like a Petri dish from around my second story windows....
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Paul Cummins
Jun 11, 20171 min read
Forget the furniture crayons!
These new pens have real stain in them, great for touching up any stained surface. Click on image for link. #cleaning #maintenance
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Paul Cummins
Apr 13, 20171 min read
What can happen to a new house in a year!
Called in to do a check up on a new house before their one year warranty was up. Here are some of the problems I found. Erosion down...
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Paul Cummins
Mar 29, 20171 min read
Repair List Made Easy!
Realtors, ain't technology grand when it works for YOU? The report software I use now has a new feature where you can make your repair...
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Paul Cummins
Dec 26, 20161 min read
Where can I get that strange part for my old window?
New windows range in price from $250 to $1000 each for a standard sized double-hung model. Unless they are fogged from the inside, which...
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Paul Cummins
Oct 3, 20161 min read
Use Thumb Gum around all sorts of openings!
Thumb gum or electricians' putty is used to fill any openings that you don't want permanently sealed, because you eventually will have to...
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Paul Cummins
Sep 9, 20161 min read
Cooperative Drywall Mud
Wow! NO bubbles, NO awkward streaks. That means one try and no sanding for simple jobs! Click on image for link. #remodel #caulking
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Paul Cummins
Jul 17, 20161 min read
High Pressure Laminate Flooring (Pergo)
This flooring is inexpensive, quite durable and provides some cushioning. However, the old product does not survive flooding and can be...
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Paul Cummins
May 30, 20161 min read
What's the Catch?
Just did another house with some closet doors that won't stay shut because the spring mounted ball bearings have disappeared. If there...
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Paul Cummins
Jul 1, 20151 min read
Go ahead, lose those keys! Keyless door locks.
Click on image for Wired's take on five new kinds of smart locks, so you can key in on other, more important things in your life. Here's...
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Paul Cummins
Sep 6, 20141 min read
Everyone needs a good scraper!
Can’t live without this simple but can’t be beat scraper—even gets old, dried paint off of windows. But be careful using it and storing...
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Paul Cummins
Sep 6, 20141 min read
Not your old school glue!
Space-age glue! This will bond things you never thought would go together. It’s power is in its adhesion and expansion. Monitor your...
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Paul Cummins
Sep 6, 20141 min read
Maybe you don't have to call a plumber to beat that clog!
To avoid calling a plumber just be patient! Many clogs can be beat with chemicals! You may have to wait 12 hours, though! It took to...
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Paul Cummins
Sep 6, 20141 min read
Changing your linoleum floor?
Think twice before replacing that worn but vintage linoleum floor. Just strip off all the old wax and paint this on with up to two coats....
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Paul Cummins
Aug 31, 20141 min read
When no other tape will work!
This tape will hold things up even on masonry. It’s not pretty but you can make rolls behind objects to hold them up so you don’t see...
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