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- Host: GitHub
- URL: https://github.com/seasmith/diy
- Owner: seasmith
- Created: 2016-02-05T04:37:08.000Z (over 10 years ago)
- Default Branch: master
- Last Pushed: 2018-01-01T01:22:01.000Z (over 8 years ago)
- Last Synced: 2025-10-25T03:56:27.141Z (8 months ago)
- Size: 145 KB
- Stars: 0
- Watchers: 1
- Forks: 0
- Open Issues: 0
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- Readme: README.md
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README
# DIY
> Measure twice, cut once, sand to fit.
Use the [Topic Quick Links](#topic-quick-links) below to navigate the various DIY topics. See the [Table of Contents](#table-of-contents) for a complete listing of other material such as video guides, how-to's, and other resources.
##### Topic Quick Links
[Fasteners](Topics/Fasteners.MD) | [Tools](Topics/Tools.MD)
---------------------------------|-------------------------
[Woodworking](Topics/Woodworking.MD) | [Drawers and Cabinets](Topics/Drawers%20and%20Cabinets.MD) | [Flooring](Topics/Flooring.MD)
-------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------
[Doors](Topics/Doors.MD) | [Interior Walls](Topics/Interior%20Walls.MD) | [Exterior Walls](Topics/Exterior%20Walls.MD)
-------------------------|--------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------
[Plumbing](Topics/Plumbing.MD) | [Electrical](Topics/Electrical.MD) | [Climate Control](Topics/Climate%20Control.MD)
-------------------------------|------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------
[Adhesives, Resins, and Sealants](Topics/Adhesives%20Resins%20and%20Sealants.MD) | [Paint and Finish](Topics/Paint.MD)
---------------------------------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------
[Outdoors](Topics/Outdoors.MD) | [Cleaning](Topics/Cleaning.MD) | [Cars](Topics/Cars.MD)
-------------------------------|---------------------------------|-----------------------
___
## Table of Contents
* [Resources](#resources)
* [Reads](#reads)
* [General Home Tips](#general-home-tips)
* [History](#history)
* [To File](#to-file)
___
## Resources
* [DIY.StackExchange](http://diy.stackexchange.com/)
* [SF Gate Home Guides](http://homeguides.sfgate.com/)
* [Videos](http://homeguides.sfgate.com/water-heaters-88490.html)
* [Plumbing Help](http://homeguides.sfgate.com/plumbing-87491.html)
* [Plumbing Tips](http://homeguides.sfgate.com/plumbing-tips-73552.html)
* [Plumbing Techniques](http://homeguides.sfgate.com/plumbing-techniques-88776.html)
* [How to Loosen Pipe Fittings](http://homeguides.sfgate.com/plumbing-loosen-pipe-fittings-80614.html)
* [Water Heaters](http://homeguides.sfgate.com/water-heaters-88490.html)
* [Drywall & Wall Repairs](http://homeguides.sfgate.com/drywall-wall-repairs-84919.html)
* [Door Maintenance](http://homeguides.sfgate.com/door-maintenance-83186.html)
* [Door & Window Maintenance](http://homeguides.sfgate.com/door-window-maintenance-73563.html)
* [Ceiling Fans & Home Maintenance](http://homeguides.sfgate.com/ceiling-fans-home-maintenance-73589.html)
* [Ceiling Fans](http://homeguides.sfgate.com/ceiling-fans-73518.html)
* [Lowe's How-to Library](http://www.lowes.com/how-to-library)
* [How-To](http://www.lowes.com/how-to-library/_/N-2z80u/npl#!&N%5B%5D=2zbrb)
* [Glossary](http://www.lowes.com/how-to-library/_/N-2z80u/npl#!&N%5B%5D=2zbrm)
* [Buying Guide](http://www.lowes.com/how-to-library/_/N-2z80u/npl#!&N%5B%5D=2zbr8)
* [Videos](http://www.lowes.com/how-to-library/_/N-2z80u/npl#!&N%5B%5D=2zbri)
* [Plan](http://www.lowes.com/how-to-library/_/N-2z80u/npl#!&N%5B%5D=2zbre)
* [MSDS's](http://www.ilpi.com/msds/)
___
## Reads
#### General Home Tips
* [How to Dry Out a Flooded Home](http://www.nytimes.com/2006/07/09/realestate/09home.html)
* Insulate coat closet doors near entrances to keep bugs out during warm months = use weatherstripping and door sweeps.
* Use crown moulding to hide speaker wires for a home entertainment system = use holes at top of drywall and mid- to bottom of drywall to drun speaker wire behind the drywall; then run speaker wire horizontally along top of drywall where crown moulding can conseal the speaker wire.
* Never use bare insulation in a garage to insulate the garage door = bare insulation is a fire hazard; install ignition barrier; definitely for homes WITH attached garages.
#### History
* [An Exciting History of Drywall](http://www.theatlantic.com/technology/archive/2016/07/an-exciting-history-of-drywall/493502/)
* [Arthur Fischer, Inventor With More Patents Than Edison, Dies at 96](http://www.nytimes.com/2016/02/09/business/international/artur-fischer-inventor-with-more-patents-than-edison-dies-at-96.html)
___
## To File
* [How can I insulate my garage](http://diy.stackexchange.com/questions/21454/how-can-i-insulate-my-garage/21460)
* [What's the best way to keep my garage from freezing?](http://diy.stackexchange.com/questions/17096/whats-the-best-way-to-keep-my-garage-from-freezing)
* [How can I insulate my garage door](http://diy.stackexchange.com/questions/3293/how-can-i-insulate-my-garage-door)
* [Is garage door insulation beneficial in South Florida](http://diy.stackexchange.com/questions/91550/is-garage-door-insulation-beneficial-in-south-florida)
* [How to properly insulate a garage](http://diy.stackexchange.com/questions/6473/how-to-properly-insulate-a-garage)
* [Adhesives cheatsheet](https://d-lab.mit.edu/sites/default/files/D-Lab_Learn-It_Adhesives.pdf)
* http://diy.stackexchange.com/questions/77786/concrete-foundation-crack?s=1|2.2370
* [Repairing and reinforcing broken plastic parts](http://woodgears.ca/misc/plastic_repair.html)
* http://diy.stackexchange.com/questions/30926/what-types-of-electrical-outlets-are-found-in-a-typical-home-in-the-usa
* [Taping between drywall](http://www.nytimes.com/1988/08/21/nyregion/taping-between-drywall-panels.html)
* [Should I Fix Those Little Hairline Cracks in My Walls?](http://www.nytimes.com/2014/04/10/garden/should-i-fix-those-little-hairline-cracks-in-my-walls.html)