Category: How to Tips

How to Fix a Squeaky Door in 60 Seconds

Posted on March 25, 2016

25 Mar

How To In 60 Seconds In this ‪DIY‬ 60 second fix, Doug Cornwell shows us how to fix a squeaky door in 60 seconds. Supplies You'll Need: - Hammer - Nail - Papertowls - WD40 1. Remove the pin from the hinge. - Hint: Take a nail and put it in the bottom of the hinge. Use a hammer to hit the…

Posted on March 11, 2016

11 Mar

How To In 60 Seconds Doug Cornwell is back for another DIY 60 Second Fix. Doug shows us how to install a new shower head. Supplies you'll need: - New Shower Head - Adjustable Wrench - Teflon Tape 1. Remove old shower head with an adjustable wrench. - Hint: Make sure the wrench is tight around the shower head and…

Posted on February 26, 2016

26 Feb

How To In 60 Seconds In this ‪DIY‬ 60 second fix, Doug shows you how to repair a damaged screen. Supplies Needed: - New Screen - Utility Knife - Spline Roller 1. Remove the spline that's holding the screen in place. - Hint: Start in the corner where there is a break in the spline, where it joins. 2. Cut…

Posted on February 12, 2016

12 Feb

How To In 60 Seconds In this ‪DIY‬ 60 second fix, Doug shows us how to install an LED light into a high hat. The only supplies you will need are the new LED high hat lights. 1. Pull out mounting plate (where traditional socket for bulb is) - Hint: Back off screw on side of high hat can to release…

Posted on January 22, 2016

22 Jan

How To In 60 Seconds In this ‪DIY‬ 60 second fix, Doug Cornwell shows us how to tighten a door hinge which will stop a door from opening on its own. What you'll need: - Hammer - Zip tie or twist tie - Nail 1. Close the door. 2. Take out one of the pins in the hinge. Use a…

Posted on January 15, 2016

15 Jan

How To In 60 Seconds In this 60 second DIY series, Doug Cornwell shows us how to check a circuit breaker panel. If your outlet or light is not working, the first place that you should check is your circuit breaker panel. 1. Open the panel door. - Hint: Slide the lever to open 2. Check to see if they…

Posted on December 18, 2015

18 Dec

How To In 60 Seconds In this edition of our 60 Second DIY How To Series, Doug Cornwell, shows you how to deal with hi hats that randomly shut off and turn back on a few minutes later. Ever have this happen to you? This happens because the hi hat can has a thermal protector that if it gets too…

Posted on November 27, 2015

27 Nov

How To In 60 Seconds In this edition of our 60 Second How To DIY Series, Doug Cornwell shows you how to fix your GFCI outlet. He shows you how to deal with that pesky issue with outlets where you plug something in and it does not turn on. Ever have to walk out with a wet head of hair…

Posted on November 13, 2015

13 Nov

How To In 60 Seconds Ever try to get into your cabinets to clean them or maybe access plumbing fixtures beneath the sink? Doug Cornwell demonstrates how to remove your cabinet doors in 60 seconds. You'll see how much easier your job is without cabinet doors! - To take a cabinet door off, pull the two clips on the back…

Posted on October 30, 2015

30 Oct

How To In 60 Seconds Chief Operating Officer of Alure Home Improvements Doug Cornwell demonstrates how to best utilize the tilting function of your new vinyl tilt-in windows in this #DIY 60 second fix. 1. Prop the window open with a book or something level and thick enough to prevent the window from closing. 2. There's two buttons on the…

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