Larry Eisinger's Home Repair Workshop

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Many fine home improvement websites are on the Internet but ours differs In how we present information. The proverb

A picture is worth a thousand words

Is popularly attributed to Confucius, the world renowned Chinese philosopher. However, over the centuries drawings have earned distinction in explaining information. Click on any of the six subjects below and see for yourself!

A tree stump makes a great birdbath pedestal if it is level. Here's how. 02-06: OUTDOOR CARPENTRY 02-06; A fallen tree will cost big bucks to remove or to grind the stump down so
you can cover it with top soil and make the area part of your lawn. You can
save big bucks by cutting the trunk for a bird bath.; Click to enlarge and read more...
These plungers do a better job faster unclogging sinks, tubs and toilets. 03-10: PLUMBING 03-10; Plungers for clearing clogged sinks and toilets have been around ever since the toilet was invented.; Click to enlarge and read more...
How to cut heating bills using a tool that locates heat loss around windows, electrical outlets and under entrance doors. 09-28: INDOOR PROJECTS 09-28; A few of the well-known ways to lower your heating bills include adding more insulation in the ceiling and walls to increase the R-factor and installing double or even triple glazed windows. but what can you do right now to avoid climbing into the attic to add insulation, or going out into the cold to nail an inch or two of frigid insulation to the walls? Heat always flows in the direction of a cold environment, so tracing the heat flow from walls, windows and doors makes a lot of sense of can save a lot of dollars.; Click to enlarge and read more...
Under door heat loss is common in old homes because the weather stripping no longer functions. Here's a quick fix that will get you through the winter 09-29: INDOOR PROJECTS 09-29; Heat loss under entrance doors will always be a problem because they are subjected to daily use. The best way to find out if you are experiencing heat loss is to use an infrared thermometer. Take a reading of the floor in the center of the room and then move towards the entrance door. If you note a huge drop six inches from the base of the door you have proof heat is moving in that direction. Many products are being sold to address this problem and they do work-to a degree. Last year we created our own version by filling two 3"x24" plastic bags with sand, butting them together and packing them against the bottom of the door. Sand bags work better and cost less. Here's how YOU CAN DO IT and save!; Click to enlarge and read more...
Specialty levels for posts, pipes and slopes 07-20: HAND TOOLS 07-20; Specialty levels are accurate, affordable and easy to us; Click to enlarge and read more...