Use Stair Gauges to Mark a Stringer
Building a set of stairs is a tricky endeavor. Using a pair of brass stair gauges and a builder’s square to mark the stringer (the zigzag boards the steps… Read More
How To Fix It, Step by Step
Instructions for many projects around the house in 400 words or less. Article contributor: Fix It Chick, Linda Cottin, has been in retail hardware since 1974. Linda and her husband, Tom, own Cottin's Hardware store in Lawrence, KS.
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Fix a Leaky Basement
If spring has sprung a leak in your basement wall, it is time to head to your local hardware store or lumber yard for some hydraulic cement and fix a… Read More
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