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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...

edwardpetrus
Jan 3, 20223 min read


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. ...

edwardpetrus
Dec 1, 20212 min read


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...

edwardpetrus
Nov 1, 20213 min read


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...

edwardpetrus
Oct 1, 20213 min read


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...

edwardpetrus
Sep 1, 20215 min read


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...

edwardpetrus
Aug 1, 20214 min read


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...

edwardpetrus
Jul 1, 20212 min read


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...

edwardpetrus
Jun 1, 20213 min read


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,...

edwardpetrus
May 1, 20212 min read


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...

edwardpetrus
Apr 1, 20214 min read


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...

edwardpetrus
Mar 1, 20213 min read


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...

edwardpetrus
Feb 1, 20214 min read


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...

edwardpetrus
Jan 1, 20212 min read


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...

edwardpetrus
Nov 29, 20204 min read


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...

edwardpetrus
Nov 7, 20205 min read


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....
Ed Petrus
Sep 1, 20203 min read


Ideas from Ed: Hydrant woes
Ed is a do-it-yourselfer who is happy to share some of his ideas and experiences in this monthly column. This month: Hydrant woes I know...
Ed Petrus
Aug 1, 20204 min read


Ideas from Ed: Screen scene
“Ideas from Ed” (July 2020) Ed is a do-it-yourselfer who is happy to share some of his ideas and experiences in this monthly column. This...
Ed Petrus
Jul 1, 20204 min read


Ideas from Ed: A Simple Step
“Ideas from Ed” (June 2020) Ed is a do-it-yourselfer who is happy to share some of his ideas and experiences in this monthly column. This...
Ed Petrus
Jun 1, 20204 min read


Ideas from Ed: Just A Sprung Spring
“Ideas from Ed” (May 2020) Ed is a do-it-yourselfer who is happy to share some of his ideas and experiences in this monthly column. This...
Ed Petrus
May 2, 20204 min read
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