How to Quick Fix Patio Water Hose

Fig.1 Major
leak

By Gary Boutin 

Supplies and Tools:
Electrical tape

This is a temporary repair and my customer did not want the replace the water hose.

This post shows the four steps on how to quick fix a water hose. 

Step 1: Above right, fig.1 and fig.2 below shows the water hose has a major leak, notice the water spray coming out of the hose.

Fig.2 Leak at hose bib

Step 2: Fig.3 shows the first layer of plastic electrical tape is being applied.

Fig.3 Applying electrical tape

Step 3: Fig.4 and fig.5 shows several more layers of electrical tape.

Fig.4 More layers

Fig.5 Final layers

Step 4: Fig.6 shows the final fix, which cost less than $2 of tape.

Fig.6 Temporary repair job

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How to Use Straight Line Secret

Nitrile Gloves

By Gary Boutin

Supplies and Tools:
Disposable gloves

Mask

Masking tape blue 1-1/2

Newspaper or tarps

Paint brush or sponge brush 1-inch

Polyurethane quart size

Before the time were special painter's tape was created to eliminate paint seepage. Professional painters used polyurethane across regular beige masking tape to prevent paint mess.

This post shows the two steps to creating a perfect line.

Step 1: Fig.1 shows blue masking tape, a sponge brush 1-1/2 inch and clear polyurethane was used. Dipped the sponge into the quart size container and brushed on the right side on the blue masking tape (outlet side).

Fig.1 Polyurethane

Step 2: Fig.2 shows the secret is to use as little as possible on the side that is being painted will provide a sharp line. Let dry and then paint. The left side of the green wall a straight clean line.

Fig.2 Straight Line Finished

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How to Hang Closet Kit

Fig.1 Directions

By Gary Boutin

Supplies and Tools:
Hanging shelf kit

How do you install a hanging shelf?

This post show the seven steps on how to install a closet hanging shelf.

Step 1: Fig.1 shows a look at the directions. No tools are required to assemble this type of hanging shelf, just follow the easy directions below. 
Step 2: Fig.2 shows parts of the hanging closet, notice the metal handle for the hanging self.    

Fig.2 Hooks

Step 3: Fig.3 shows the hanging metal frame and the outside cover. 

Fig.3 Frame

Step 4: Fig.4 shows where the metal pole hangers will come out of. Place the metal frame inside the first partition of the hanging shelf.

Fig.4 External

Step 5: Fig.5 shows thread the pole hangers into the metal frame.

Fig.5 Pole hanger

Step 6: Fig.6 shows and thread the pole hangers into the each side of the two holes in the exterior material.

Fig.6 Thread pole hanger

Step 7: Fig.7 shows the pole hangers are out of the eyes and onto a closet pole extend the shelf and open up each of the shelves within the unit. Now the unit is complete and time to fill up all those shelves with items. We chose to use this shelf to hold the dog bags, leashes that we need to walk them everyday.

Fig.7 Job finished 
closet organizer

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