Category: DIY

How To Adjust The Pop Up In Your Sink In 60 Seconds

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03 Jul

How To In 60 Seconds Doug is dealing with an annoying bathroom sink drain. In this weeks ‪#‎DIY‬ 60 Second Fix, learn how some minor adjustments to the mechanism that controls the pop up drain stopper can restore harmony with you and your bathroom sink! There can be one of two issues when it comes to the pop up in…

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How To Adjust The Water Level In Your Toilet In 60 Seconds

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26 Jun

How To In 60 Seconds Is your toilet working correctly? This week, Doug's #DIY 60 Second Fix shows you how to adjust the water level in your toilet. A small adjustment to the water level in your toilet, to the proper height, can help your toilet function efficiently. Did you know? .... If the water is constantly running, the water…

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How To Adjust Your Front Door In 60 Seconds

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19 Jun

How To In 60 Seconds Doug Cornwell, COO of Alure shows you how to adjust your front door in this #DIY 60 Second Fix. Over time, your door may tilt and leave a gap between the door and the frame of your house.  With a little adjustment of the hinges, you can adjust your front door in no time! You…

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How To Replace A Door Knob In 60 Seconds

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12 Jun

How To In 60 Seconds This week Doug delivers a #DIY How To In 60 Second Fix that shows you how to replace a door knob. Did you know that the striker plate is essential in the function of the door? Here is an easy tutorial to show you the right steps. There are various components to a doorknob -…

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How To Replace Cracked Or Missing Grout In 60 Seconds

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22 May

How To In 60 Seconds Few things are as annoying as staring at cracked or missing grout from your tiles. In this episode of 60 Second Fix with Doug Cornwell, he shows us how to fix these cracks like a pro in just a matter of minutes. 1. If you don't have extra grout laying around, match the grout from…

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How To Properly Hang A Picture

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29 Jan

    How to hang a picture straight and securely every time: Before you begin: Position your picture on the wall so that its center rests at eye level. If it's hanging in a room where people are typically seated, lower the picture accordingly.     (more…)

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Tips On How To Prepare For Freezing Nights

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06 Jan

Our Vice President of Operations, Doug Cornwell, is celebrating his 20th year with Alure Home Improvements and has helped clients through many winter freezes. Doug offers the following thoughts on how you can best prepare your home for the frigid temperatures. We have another night, or more, of single digit temperatures ahead of us. Most houses are not prepared for…

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How Fresh Paint Can Make Your Bathroom Shine

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30 Oct

Whether it's to take a bubble bath or hot shower, your bathroom should be a place to relax and help release daily stress. However, when your bathroom starts to lose its luster, it no longer offers you the stress-relieving, therapeutic atmosphere you once experienced. Because our bathrooms are so vital in preparing us for the day or helping us unwind,…

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