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Bob's Home Repair Blog July 2006 Archive

By Bob Formisano, About.com Guide to Home Repair

Continued Fed Rate Increases Will Worsen Home Sales

Monday July 31, 2006
The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) cited reports today (http://www.nbnnews.com/NBN/issues/2006-07-31/Front+Page/index.html) from the US Commerce Department and the National Association of Realtors that show a significant slowdown in sales of ... Read More

Need a Fuse? But do you need an S, T, SL, TL or W? Ack!

Thursday July 27, 2006
Well after reading this tutorial you will understand the mysteries of fuses and their codes. You'll also see why fuses had a history of being mis-used and how they ... Read More

It's Just Caulk, Right?

Monday July 24, 2006
Well, not if you're going to do the proper caulk job it's not. You need to understand what type of caulk is used for what purpose. It's not ... Read More

Feeling the Pressure?

Friday July 21, 2006
Compression faucets work under pressure, and as a result, the rubber washer wears out little by little and causes leaks. Compression faucets used to be very common in homes, ... Read More

Tips on How to Paint a Room

Wednesday July 19, 2006
Painting a room can be a lot simpler if you follow a specific order for painting the various components of the room. Do you paint the trim first or ... Read More

I Can't Believe I Patched the "Hole" Thing!

Sunday July 16, 2006
When you get a large hole or damaged drywall area it needs to get repaired fast. If your damaged drywall is larger than 8", then you should use a ... Read More

Your Own Duct Tape Tool Kit

Wednesday July 12, 2006
Round out your tool kit with some of the finest duct tape tools available. I'll show you 10 duct tape tools and tips you can use to make your ... Read More

How to Make MacGyver Style Duct Tape Safety Glasses

Sunday July 9, 2006
One thing that always bothered me as a safety minded Home Repair Guide, was that Angus MacGyver never wore safety glasses. I mean, the guy is making bombs, playing ... Read More

What Do You Really Know About Paint?

Thursday July 6, 2006
Choosing paint can be a confusing task when you try and select some for your home painting projects. You've heard about latex paint and oil based paint. But ... Read More

Learn How to Brush Properly

Tuesday July 4, 2006
No I'm not talking about using a toothbrush. I'm sure you have that down by now. This tutorial is on How to Properly Use a Paint Brush and ... Read More

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