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    Ideas from Ed:  Nut or not?  (Volume 5, Issue 5)
    edwardpetrus
    • May 1
    • 2 min

    Ideas from Ed: Nut or not? (Volume 5, Issue 5)

    I’ve been asked a million times whether it’s necessary or at least recommended to wrap electrical tape around wires joined together in a...
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    Ideas from Ed:  Ceiling light done right (Volume 5, issue 4)
    edwardpetrus
    • Apr 1
    • 4 min

    Ideas from Ed: Ceiling light done right (Volume 5, issue 4)

    This month’s work was actually pretty simple, but the article may seem a bit over-detailed, because I tried to show a lot of the little...
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    Ideas from Ed:  Plug that hole (Vol. 5, Issue 3)
    edwardpetrus
    • Feb 25
    • 2 min

    Ideas from Ed: Plug that hole (Vol. 5, Issue 3)

    I hate it when people do stupid things. A perfect example is the hole cut into the nice oak flooring, as shown in the picture below:...
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    Ideas from Ed:  Cool jigs (Volume 5, Issue 2)
    edwardpetrus
    • Feb 1
    • 3 min

    Ideas from Ed: Cool jigs (Volume 5, Issue 2)

    I thought I’d do something completely different this month, and show you some of the “jigs” I’ve built to make various tasks much easier...
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    Ideas from Ed:  Sill-y adventures (Volume 5, issue 1)
    edwardpetrus
    • Jan 3
    • 3 min

    Ideas from Ed: Sill-y adventures (Volume 5, issue 1)

    There is a lot of information online detailing the steps in casing a window or door, as well as building jambs and windowsills. Many...
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    Ideas from Ed:  A Ceiling Feeling (Volume 4, Issue 12)
    edwardpetrus
    • Dec 1, 2021
    • 2 min

    Ideas from Ed: A Ceiling Feeling (Volume 4, Issue 12)

    In one of my early “Ideas” columns I showed how to easily cover a badly damaged closet ceiling with drywall to make it look new again. ...
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    Ideas from Ed:  Unholey Adventurer (Volume 4, Issue 11)
    edwardpetrus
    • Nov 1, 2021
    • 3 min

    Ideas from Ed: Unholey Adventurer (Volume 4, Issue 11)

    I think it’s a fair statement that professionals utilize high quality and specialized tools to make their jobs easier. Having the right...
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    Ideas from Ed:  Pocket Pull (Vol. 4, Issue 10)
    edwardpetrus
    • Oct 1, 2021
    • 3 min

    Ideas from Ed: Pocket Pull (Vol. 4, Issue 10)

    Sometimes my articles are generated by the need to find a solution to a problem. It’s not that I know how to fix everything, but it’s...
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    Ideas from Ed:  We bought wrought!  (Vol. 4, issue 9)
    edwardpetrus
    • Sep 1, 2021
    • 5 min

    Ideas from Ed: We bought wrought! (Vol. 4, issue 9)

    This month’s article is a bit longer than usual, because the work involved was substantial. I doubt if any of you will face the same...
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    Ideas from Ed:  Ugh!  Plastic plumbing!  (Vol. 4, Issue 8)
    edwardpetrus
    • Aug 1, 2021
    • 4 min

    Ideas from Ed: Ugh! Plastic plumbing! (Vol. 4, Issue 8)

    I’ve said this before. Some of my columns are more to help the do-it-yourselfer do it himself rather than to showcase restoration or...
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    Ideas from Ed:  In the gutter again  (Vol. 4, issue 7)
    edwardpetrus
    • Jul 1, 2021
    • 2 min

    Ideas from Ed: In the gutter again (Vol. 4, issue 7)

    This month’s column is a short one, but very quickly and easily solves a problem that vexes many homeowners. I was asked to check out a...
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    Ideas from Ed:  Baseboard blitz (Volume 4, Issue 6)
    edwardpetrus
    • Jun 1, 2021
    • 3 min

    Ideas from Ed: Baseboard blitz (Volume 4, Issue 6)

    This month’s column features an advanced table saw technique, so by all means, if you are not comfortable and experienced and own a good...
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    Ideas from Ed:  Bad Joints (Volume 4, Issue 5)
    edwardpetrus
    • May 1, 2021
    • 2 min

    Ideas from Ed: Bad Joints (Volume 4, Issue 5)

    …I mean, the kind of mortar joints in old masonry, or in this case, a stone monument at a local park. I was asked to help repair it,...
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    Ideas from Ed:  A Glass Class
Volume 4, Issue 4
    edwardpetrus
    • Apr 1, 2021
    • 4 min

    Ideas from Ed: A Glass Class Volume 4, Issue 4

    With any luck, you may live near an excellent hardware store or glass shop, and if you need to replace a windowpane that’s 15 ¾ inches by...
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    Ideas from Ed:  Staircase minus 1 or 2 (volume 4 issue 3)
    edwardpetrus
    • Mar 2, 2021
    • 3 min

    Ideas from Ed: Staircase minus 1 or 2 (volume 4 issue 3)

    Everyone who loves old houses should be so lucky as to enjoy an elegant old staircase, with fancy carvings, hand-turned spindles, and...
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    Ideas from Ed:  Water we gonna do now?  (volume 4, issue 2)
    edwardpetrus
    • Feb 1, 2021
    • 4 min

    Ideas from Ed: Water we gonna do now? (volume 4, issue 2)

    My son homebrews beer, and has used an end-of-tap water filter for years. However, he noticed that other faucets and fixtures still flow...
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    Ideas from Ed:  The Happy Sad Iron

(volume 4, issue 1)
    edwardpetrus
    • Jan 1, 2021
    • 2 min

    Ideas from Ed: The Happy Sad Iron (volume 4, issue 1)

    Here’s a fun little project that I doubt took more than an hour, start to finish. Sad irons (I believe the “sad” means “solid”) were used...
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    Ideas from Ed:  Power to the people FOLLOWUP
    edwardpetrus
    • Nov 29, 2020
    • 4 min

    Ideas from Ed: Power to the people FOLLOWUP

    (Volume 3, Issue 12) Ed is a do-it-yourselfer who is happy to share some of his ideas and experiences in this monthly column. A while...
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    The $10 door
    edwardpetrus
    • Nov 7, 2020
    • 5 min

    The $10 door

    What do you do when a neighbor asks you to replace the rotted-out man-door to her garage? You check out the door, measure it, see which...
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    Ideas from Ed:  Quit dribbling
    Ed Petrus
    • Sep 1, 2020
    • 3 min

    Ideas from Ed: Quit dribbling

    “Ideas from Ed” (September 2020) Ed is a do-it-yourselfer who is happy to share some of his ideas and experiences in this monthly column....
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