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Ideas from Ed: More door (Part 1 of 2) (Volume 8, Issue 5)
I’d think that 99% of people reading this month’s article will never do what I’m showing, but at the very least you can see how I tackled...

edwardpetrus
Jun 15 min read
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Ideas from Ed: Universal Hosing (Volume 8, Issue 4)
Last month I showed you an easy repair to a leaking valve in the faucet fixture in my powder room sink. While there doing that work, I...

edwardpetrus
May 13 min read
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Ideas from Ed: "O" yes! (Volume 8, Issue 3)
Doing your own plumbing can be satisfying. It can also be very frustrating. Some things are “givens”: - Leaks will occur in...

edwardpetrus
Apr 12 min read
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Ideas from Ed: Arched Window Leaded Glass (Volume 8 Issue 2)
This month we have a guest writer! I'm lucky to have a brother-in-law, Raymond A. Parker, that's one of those guys who not only can do...

edwardpetrus
Mar 16 min read
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Ideas from Ed: Hooking Up (Volume 8, Issue 1)
Disclaimer: This month’s column involves some basic electrical wiring. Do not attempt electrical work unless you are comfortable and...

edwardpetrus
Feb 15 min read
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Ideas from Ed: The Nail File (Volume 7, Issue 11)
Nails come in an array of styles, materials, and of course, length. This month, I’ll assemble a small group of my most commonly-used...

edwardpetrus
Jan 15 min read
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Ideas from Ed: Tips on Bits (Volume 7, Issue 10)
I’d been thinking about writing this article for quite some time, but something recently triggered me to do it now. A friend asked to...

edwardpetrus
Dec 1, 20244 min read
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Ideas from Ed: Mortar Combat (Volume 7, Issue 9)
If you have an older brick house, you likely have some areas where the mortar between the bricks needs some attention. If you have a LOT...

edwardpetrus
Nov 1, 20244 min read
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Ideas from Ed: Mo' flo' (Volume 7, Issue 8)
…or more correctly, more flow! One thing I absolutely hate about hot water tanks is that they typically come with an all-plastic drain...

edwardpetrus
Oct 1, 20242 min read
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Ideas from Ed: Hanging Out (Volume 7, Issue 7)
In a perfect world, repairs would be made in a neat, workmanlike manner, even if the site of said repairs was such that no one would ever...

edwardpetrus
Aug 19, 20243 min read
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Ideas from Ed: Anode Corrode (Volume 7, issue 6)
Water heaters of all sorts and sizes last longer if protected from corrosion, including rust. An anode rod is a section of sacrificial...

edwardpetrus
Aug 1, 20243 min read
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Ideas from Ed: A Bedtime Story (Volume 7, issue 5)
I “kind of” remember when I was just a little kid that my cousin Sonny and I were jumping on Aunt Helen’s bed and having all sorts of...

edwardpetrus
Jul 1, 20244 min read
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Ideas from Ed: Finding accord (actually, a cord!) (Volume 7, Issue 4)
Sooner or later, every homeowner faces the task of replacing the electrical cord on a tool, appliance, or other powered device. It...

edwardpetrus
Jun 1, 20245 min read
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Ideas from Ed: Fixture fix (Volume 7, Issue 3)
It wasn’t all that long ago that I tore down a suspended ceiling and fluorescent lighting in a very old house, and this is what greeted...

edwardpetrus
May 1, 20243 min read
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Ideas from Ed: What the hex? (Volume 7 issue 2)
I doubt if any of you will need to do exactly what I did this month, but this was a fast and fun project that “just needed doing.” I’m...

edwardpetrus
Apr 1, 20244 min read
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Ideas from Ed: Your CHAIRiot awaits! (Vol. 7, Issue 1)
It sure seems like I’ve been doing a lot of repairs to chairs lately. I guess that’s because they tend to be moved, stacked, rocked, and...

edwardpetrus
Jan 1, 20243 min read
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Ideas from Ed: Inzies or Outzies (Vol. 6, Issue 12)
Most plumbing projects today, especially those done by do-it-yourselfers, involve the use of PEX tubing for water supplies. It is so...

edwardpetrus
Dec 1, 20232 min read
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Ideas from Ed: Baseless lamps (Vol. 6, Issue 11)
Here’s a very quick and simple project I was asked to do. These lamps belong to a neighbor, who keeps them on a table on her porch. ...

edwardpetrus
Nov 1, 20232 min read
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Ideas from Ed: Arbor Day (Part 2 of 2) (Volume 6, Issue 10)
If you haven’t had a chance to read last month’s column about my arbor project, you might want to before delving into this month’s...

edwardpetrus
Oct 1, 20233 min read
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Ideas from Ed: Arbor Day (Part 1 of 2) (Volume 6, Issue 9)
When our house was built (1926-1927), there was a very small back porch. It was something like 5 feet by 5 feet – just enough to stand...

edwardpetrus
Sep 1, 20234 min read
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