Summer is here, and for many Galloway residents that means it’s time to do some home renovations.
Whether you’re a novice looking to install your first door, or a seasoned pro looking for ways to get things done more efficiently, we’ve got some tech tips to help you fix up your home.
If you’re taking on your first remodeling project, information is the most important tool in your tool box. If you don’t have all the necessary information to get the job done, it will almost certainly take longer than it should.
If you want to get the job done right, you’ll need to learn as much as you can before diving in. Home Owners Net has a wide variety of tutorials, and instructional videos on how to perform many common household repairs and renovations.
Once you’re in the middle of a project, it can be hard to stop working and make your way to a computer. If you need more information on a project once you’ve already begun to work, the ServiceMagic Mobile iPhone app has you covered.
The app lets you find articles and information on any project you’re working on, and if you find yourself in a hopeless situation you can even use it to find a professional contractor in your area who can swoop in and save the day.
If you’ve installed your share of doors, and laid your share of flooring you’ve probably got all the information you need to handle any home renovation you might be considering.
Fear not, we still have a tech tip that can help you.
No matter how many hours you’ve spent working on your home, using a level and a chalk line to give yourself some guidelines never gets any easier than the first time you did it.
The DeWalt Self Leveling Line Laser makes it easy to draw a perfectly straight vertical or horizontal line. This handy tool will automatically level itself, and shoot out a laser beam so you will have a guideline to follow.
As you might have already guessed, a laser light isn’t the ideal guideline when you’re working outdoors or in a well lit room, which is why you’ll want to pick up a pair of DeWalt Laser Enhancing Glasses.
Each pair makes the red laser lines given off by the self leveling line laser plainly visible, even under bright lights.
Whether you’re just starting out with your first remodeling project or you’ve been renovating your home for years now, these tech tips will help you get the job done.
By Mike Kurz | Email the author | June 4, 2011
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