Paul Cummins
Updates for those clumsy folding closet doors
Bifold doors get off track and bang into things. Here are some other options. Click on images for links. Barn doors are really cool...
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Paul Cummins
Feb 26, 20191 min read
Renting Basement in DC
Need two means of egress, 7 foot ceilings in main living area, a separate "metering device" which I assume means also a thermostat, and I...
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Paul Cummins
Oct 18, 20181 min read
New slim fridges good for small kitchens!
Just saw one of these in SE DC. Sleek design: plenty of room in here! Click on image for link. #remodel
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Paul Cummins
Sep 7, 20181 min read
Make anything less squeaky, without the oily drip!
I use this on stiff windows, reluctant sliding doors and those spring-loaded steel balls used to keep doors closed. Click on image for...
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Paul Cummins
Apr 7, 20181 min read
Load bearing walls: can't be sure until the wall is opened up but...
Here's a primer. Photo of a load bearing wall with 4 by 12 header. Scan from my radar device that shows the stud spacing (also detects...
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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
Sep 24, 20171 min read
Fun to fix your old screens!
Just need a spline tool and utility knife. Click on image for video. For pet screen click here. #remodel #exterior #maintenance
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Paul Cummins
Feb 25, 20171 min read
Great Under-Cabinet Hood!
Just inspected a new condo in DC. Really modern and bright. However, they had installed a draft hood that fit between the cabinet...
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Paul Cummins
Feb 17, 20171 min read
Man Caving!
Two days in a row met two guys with cold garages that they really wanted to spend more time in but the doors weren't insulated. I like...
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Paul Cummins
Jan 1, 20172 min read
What not to put over what!
Ha! That title reminds me of the new grammar I learned while I was a peace Corps Volunteer in the Philippines. Interestingly the dialect...
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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 20, 20161 min read
Under cabinet fridge (way-way) under $2000!
You need to be able to move in your kitchen! You live in a nice neighborhood. Take a walk and go buy that ice cream! Click on image...
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Paul Cummins
Sep 13, 20161 min read
How do you decide what repairs to ask for?
Extensive or mysterious water damage is one of them! Click on image for article from Trulia which gives guidance on items you may want...
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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
Jun 2, 20161 min read
No fault asphalt repair
OK, this stuff is unbelievable...comes out like molten peanut brittle. Can be applied when wet. Spec sheet says it takes months to...
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Paul Cummins
May 2, 20161 min read
Sunlight Anywhere!
Just inspected a 70 year old basement. Leaky walls, leaky plumbing, dank and dark, a huge neglected space. Any unused space is...
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Paul Cummins
Apr 17, 20161 min read
Got a small kitchen? I mean really small?
Kitchens and bathrooms...kinda opposite ends of our bodies and lives, so we like them to work for us. I always view saving space in my...
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Paul Cummins
Feb 21, 20161 min read
My Wife Says Light is Everything
I would add good air as an additional essential and provide lots of ventiliation ideas on this site. Basement stairs are a particular...
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Paul Cummins
Dec 14, 20151 min read
Great look, great price, easy install!
This "Stikwood" is real, reclaimed lumber that comes in individual boards and just sticks onto any well finished smooth surface to add...
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