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1631. Finding / hiring the perfect handyman
December 03, 2015
Loose banisters, a hole in a wall, a closet door that doesn't shut right, a rotted board in the back porch. These are the tiresome little problems that can drive a homeowner crazy. In days long gone, we all knew a local handyman who we could call to fix such small, tedious problems.
Changing...
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1632. How to become the perfect handyman
December 03, 2015
There are all kinds of additional factors you have to consider before getting involve with something like this. As a founder of a successful handyman company named HomeMates which currently serves most areas of the capital London, I will point out a couple of useful tips, as well as share some of my...
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1633. Paying the right price for a handyman service
December 03, 2015
In addition to the pricing and completion time information, our recommended handymen also shared some helpful advice.
Job: change front door lock The price of the lock can range from £20 to £60 or higher depending on the security level.
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1634. Handyman odd jobs
December 03, 2015
Guttering
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Have your gutters cleared annually, or twice a year if your home is in a leafy environment. ...
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1635. Removing a brick from a wall
December 03, 2015
Removing a brick from a wall is sometimes necessary for several reasons, you may wish to remove a brick to check the cavity or you may wish to clean the cavity. Here are two methods of removing a brick from a wall. Which ever method you choose you will need to wear the correct PPE for both tasks so ...
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1636. Handyman tips - replacing damaged old bricks
December 03, 2015
To replace a brick or several bricks in a wall is well within the realms of the DIY enthusiast, the biggest problem is matching up the bricks, in some cases it is far easier to cut a brick out in one piece and turn it around so that the damaged brick face is facing inwards, this is often much easier...
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1637. Handyman advice - brick repointing
December 03, 2015
Often when you observe brickwork you will notice that the cement from between the bricks has started to fall out from the joints, this can happen on new brickwork but especially happens on old brick or stone work. The cement between the bricks is often called “pointing”.
Driving water often ...
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1638. Handyman advice - cement additives
December 03, 2015
There are many additives available that can greatly improve cement based mixes such as mortar or concrete, some will be described below.
Handyman Cement Dye
A powdered dye can be added to a mortar mix to dye the mortar a different colo...
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1639. Cavity wall ties
December 03, 2015
Ever since cavity walls were used to build properties it has been common to use cavity wall ties to hold the outer skin and the inner skin of the property together. When wall ties are used in this way it makes a much stronger structure which can cope and help to distribute compressive loads. Wall ti...
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1640. Choosing the best keywords for seo adwords
December 03, 2015
Well-chosen keywords and phrases will ensure that your pay-per-click ad is found by the right people looking for products and services just like yours
1. Understand what makes a good keyword or phrase
Keywords and phrases should be highly specific and relevant to your business. Googl...
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