Category: How to Tips

How To Change Your Light Switch To A Dimmer In 60 Seconds

Posted on August 7, 2015

07 Aug

Would you love to change your light switch to a dimmer but don't want to call an electrician just to come for that small job. Now you don't need to. Watch Doug as he shows you how to change it out in this ‪#‎DIY‬ 60 second fix. To replace a toggle switch with a dimmer switch. 1. Turn power off.…

Posted on July 31, 2015

31 Jul

Do you need to update your outlets so they are up to code? In this #DIY how to in 60 seconds, Doug Cornwell shows you how to change a regular outlet to a GFCI outlet. Did you know that any outlet near water needs to be GFI protected? 1. Unscrew the plate and outlet. 2. Attach the white wire to…

Posted on July 24, 2015

24 Jul

Need to add an outlet? In this #DIY how to in 60 seconds, Doug Cornwell shows you how to cut through sheetrock and place an electrical box in the hole. 1. First you will need a plastic electrical outlet box. - Make sure it is suitable to code in your area. 2. Determine a location and draw a pencil outline…

Posted on July 17, 2015

17 Jul

How To In 60 Seconds In this DIY how to 60 second fix, Doug is back in the bathroom showing us how to drill a hole in tile without cracking it, however he adds on a quick trick to help with the clean up. 1. Before you start drilling, take a cup and put a piece of tape on the…

Posted on July 10, 2015

10 Jul

How To In 60 Seconds In this DIY 60 second fix, Doug shows you how to drill into your tile without cracking it. Imagine you had a finished bathroom and wanted to add a towel bar or other accessory that needed to be mounted to the tile. 1. Figure out where you want the accessory to be and put an…

Posted on July 3, 2015

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…

Posted on June 26, 2015

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…

Posted on June 19, 2015

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…

Posted on June 12, 2015

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 -…

Posted on May 22, 2015

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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