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Getting laminate flooring under a doorway
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When you're laying laminate flooring the hardest part is when you get to the doorway. Make use of the expansion gap to get the board in, and plane the lip off the tongue (this changes it to normal tongue and groove instead of click together) so you can click the boards to each other.
Making an inexpensive floating shelf using a hollow core doorHow can you make a really strong floating shelf for less than £25? By ripping down a ply flush door and fixing it to the wall!
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Make a 5 minute saddle and block to hold doors steady while you work on them. Chopping hinges in and planing doors is easier with this handy block of wood and a wedge.
Find more work using a recommended tradesman website'Recommended tradesmen' websites allow you to create a business profile and then get rated for your work. Likewise if you need a tradesman you can post the job and browse through local trades others have recommended. You can check out some of the jobs listed on them for free before you join up.
With a bit of patience, practice and the right advice anyone can learn basic carpentry skills, one of the oldest and most useful trades of them all. Whether you are thinking of starting a carpenter career (a great idea), have already completed an apprenticeship or you are a DIY / hobbyist who is improving and adding a personal touch to your home - free help is here.
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