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Choose the Screen Mesh Before Buying Another Roll
The clearest view, smallest bugs and most enthusiastic cat do not necessarily want the same mesh.
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Storage, floors & trim.
Practical guides to built-ins, flooring, doors, windows, wall repairs and finishing: identify the problem, compare materials, and plan the next step.
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Square the Cabinet Before the Back Makes It Permanent
The doors can only disguise so much. Give them a rectangular cabinet to close against.
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The Chair Has Developed an Opinion About Being Sat On
A little movement at one rung can be the beginning of several loose joints. Take the chair out of service before choosing the bottle.
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The Door Is Closed. The Conversation Is Still Coming Through.
A better seal can help a bedroom or office. First find out what else has been using that gap.
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The Extra Guests Are Coming. The Table Is Not Extending.
The leaf has spent eleven months in a cupboard. It would now like a formal introduction to the table.
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The Finish Is Still Sticky. Another Coat Can Wait.
The label said overnight. The cabinet door says otherwise. Start with what went on the wood and what happened between coats.
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The Garage Floor Is Flaking. The Colour Chart Can Wait.
A decorative coating needs something sound to stick to. The loose pieces are not volunteering.
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The Glue Bottle Can Wait Five Minutes
The second clamp is behind the first one, the good face is underneath, and the glue has started keeping time. A dry run catches this earlier.
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The Glue Has Left a Pale Autograph in the Stain
The joint looked clean until the stain arrived. Before colouring the pale stripe again, check what is keeping the stain out.
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The New Pocket-Door Lock Has Met the Old Hole
Square on the outside does not necessarily mean a square hole underneath. Bring measurements to the hardware aisle.
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The Pale Patch Is Not Going to Sand Out
More sanding can turn a small veneer mistake into a very evenly prepared piece of fibreboard. Stop and choose the repair first.
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The Shelf Pin Has Made Its Hole a Little More Spacious
The pin is still metal. The cabinet around it is becoming crumbs. Empty the shelf before deciding what to put in the hole.
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