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Paul Cummins
Aug 31, 20151 min read
Too much stuff?
As a Peace Corps Volunteer in the Philippines I had two water jugs, two kerosene lanterns a few metal dishes, a bicycle and my plants and...
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Paul Cummins
Aug 9, 20151 min read
The coolest plumbing word: ESCUTCHEON
"A blot on one's escutcheon" used to mean a stain on one's reputation, because escutcheon also meant an emblem bearing your coat of arms....
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Paul Cummins
Jun 15, 20151 min read
How much does it cost to...?
As a home inspector I'm always getting asked what it costs to fix and renovate problem areas in the home. The only easy one is asphalt...
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Paul Cummins
May 16, 20151 min read
How to make that small room feel big(ger)!
The sneakiest way is to paint the end walls a slightly LIGHTER shade of the color of the walls...we did different shades of yellow in our...
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Paul Cummins
May 8, 20151 min read
Rehab those old cabinets!
Click on image for link. Those old, dark, greasy cabinets sucking the light out of your morning? Paint them as brightly as you wish. ...
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Paul Cummins
Sep 6, 20141 min read
Redo Your Vents to Switch From Heat to Cold and Cold to Heat
Heat rises, cold air sinks, so partially close some vents on the lower floors during the summer and partially close some upper floor ones...
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Paul Cummins
Sep 6, 20141 min read
Adhesive caulk that works on smooth surfaces!
Super Caulk! This adhesive caulk will actually stick to smooth surfaces--ideal for vinyl windows and anywhere else you need it to really...
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Paul Cummins
Aug 21, 20141 min read
Get rid of that old moldy caulk around your bathtub!
You used to have to wait 24 hours after caulking a tub before you could use it…which means it never got done! This caulk dries in 2...
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