Just like Frodo said “One ring to rule them all”—and he was right. A toilet’s wax ring is the key to keeping the poop where it belongs – in the pits of Mordor (aka your sewer). But whether your toilet is leaking from a faulty wax ring, dripping from an ancient valve or just won’t flush because of a broken flapper that qualifies as an antique, your old toilet might need to be replaced before you have to drop a “Precious” in a bucket outside. Skip the call to your local plumber and don’t worry about the high costs of repairs. Installing your own new toilet, like the Delta Corrente, is easier than throwing a magic ring into a pit of lava. Just follow along with these simple tips and techniques for how to install a toilet with minimal drama. Read More
Construction
Engineered Wood Flooring – An Idiots Guide
I have a million funny stories about flooring guys – too many to fit into this article in fact. It certainly doesn’t take a rocket scientist to put down an engineered, floating or laminate wood floor. Most of the flooring guys I’ve dealt with in the past can barely write their name, are drunk by noon and have just as many bad tattoos of old girlfriends names on their chest as they have front teeth. So if you’re deciding to do your own engineered wood floor; don’t fret about it being too difficult. Just about anyone can walk their way through the project without running into too many snags. So kick back to some good-ole-boy hillbilly music, open a beer as soon as you wake up and use these tips and techniques for installing your own engineered wood floor. Read More