Replacing Bathroom Sink Faucet

Replacing the faucet in the bathroom is an easy way to update your bathroom without spending a fortune. Maybe you have to replace the faucet because you have a slow leak and the valve won't shut off completely.
The first step you must do is shut the water valves off under the sink that supplies the hot and cold water to your faucet. Once you shut the water off under the sink you must disconnect the supply line that feeds the water to your faucet, on the new models there is usually a threaded connection at the supply line and the faucet it self and in this case you only have to remove the connection at the faucet and replace the faucet itself. To remove the faucet itself there are nuts that hold the hot and cold water handles in place, use a wrench to remove the nuts (if they are in a hard to reach area and you can't get a typical wrench in there you may have to purchase a basin wrench from your local hardware store, see picture below)





To make it easier for you, I recommend removing the existing faucet and bringing it with you when you purchase the new faucet to make sure that the hot and cold water pipes on the old faucet match with the new one you will purchase. Some of the faucets have a different distance between the hot and cold water pipes.

On some of the older models you will have a direct connection to the faucet and a threaded connection at the water supply; in this case you will remove the connection at the water supply and have to buy supply lines that are long enough to go from the water supply to your new faucet. I recommend using the stainless steel supply lines they come in sizes from 12" and up (see picture below).

 
Once you purchased all the needed materials all you have to do is connect the supply lines to your water supply valve and install the faucet the same way you uninstalled it and connect the supply line to your faucet and you have completed the task of replacing your bathroom sink faucet. Keep me posted with any questions and good luck with your project.

Pressure Cleaning Painted Pool Deck

Pressure washing a painted pool deck can be fun and easy as long as you do it the right way and don't use to powerful of a machine. It is one of the cheapest and easiest ways to turn an existing floor that has mold, mildew, dirt or just filth that has accumulated throughout the years into a nice floor that you will get complemented on as soon as others see the miraculous (but inexpensive) change. If you are looking to use the pressure washer to wash you painted pool deck or even siding on your house I recommend you go to your local Home Depot, Lowe’s, or even Wal-Mart and take a look at a pressure washer that is between 1600 to 2000 PSI (aprox. $135.00 - $225.00). They sell gas and electric pressure washers, I prefer the gas pressure washer because you don't have the extra cords that plug into the electrical outlet (they tend to get tangled and cause a hassle) and to be honest I don't like playing with water and electricity at the same time. They do make pressure washers that are much more powerful for commercial use or heavy duty use but you will not need one so strong if you are just working around the house. I have had a customer tell me they bought a 6,000 PSI pressure washer and ended up peeling paint off their patio floor and it cost them more money in the long run.

Once you have your pressure washer and you are ready to clean the painted patio floor it is important that you test the strength of the pressure washer in one of the filthier areas to see how much pressure you need. To adjust the strength of the pressure washer there is a nozzle at the front of the wand where the water comes out of and you can twist it to make a jet stream of water which is the most powerful or you can twist the nozzle the other way to for more of a fan spray that is less powerful, the wider the spray becomes the less pressure you are using. You want enough pressure to clean the surface but not peel any paint, the wider the stream of water the more area you will cover with each pass. You don't want a single jet stream of water because this will take you a long time to complete the job. I usually like to break the area down into sections and work one area at a time, if you look at the entire job it may seem overwhelming but it’s not as hard as it looks. If you have areas that have a lot of mildew and mold, I recommend using a product called Krud Kutter; it is a non toxic environmentally friendly product. It won't kill your plants or hurt your animals, here's the link http://www.krudkutter.com/ to see what the product looks like, it is sold at Home Depot or Lowes.
Good luck with your pressure washing project and keep checking back for more handy man tips.

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Painting straight Lines

Every time I complete a painting job I always have the customers who say "wow that's an amazing job, how did you get the lines so straight?" I always tell them a lot of tape and patience. It is no secret that taping a paint job will help you in the long run, but a lot of people find that tape is expensive and time consuming. I have found in my years of work that it pays off to be patient and to buy good tape, I recommend using the green Frog Tape which is the only tape on the market with paint block technology that forms a barrier at the edge of the tape so you have no seepage into the tapes off area. Frog Tape is located at most of your hardware stores and you can visit their link http://www.frogtape.com/ to find a retailer near you.

When painting a room it is very important to tape along all the edges that you do not want to paint to touch. Make sure that you tape along windows, ceilings, doors, trim, and anywhere that you do not want the new color to touch. Although they sell the tape in many different sizes from about 1/2" to 1 1/2", I have found that the 1/2" tape works fine for most applications unless you are a very sloppy painter and need the wider tape but you will pay about double the price for the 1 1/2" tape. I posted some pictures that show when I painted my babies nursery, I used a lot of tape and it took a lot of patience but the end result was magnificent. I hope you enjoy, please post any questions you may have and I look forward to helping you with future projects. 

Handy work made easy

Hello my name is Fabian and I own a small handyman business called All Services. I found that throughout the years of working in construction many people believe that they are incapable of completing even the simplest task or feel that if they do it they won't be able to complete the job correctly. It can be as simple as changing out a faucet, painting a room, or even replacing a blown fuse in an air compressor. Some people just don't feel that they are capable to do a good job. My blog is going to help the everyday person gain confidence in their ability to do repairs around the house without having to pay the high cost for a "professional" to come out and do it for you.

Many people believe that when they hire a professional company to come out and do work that the person that completes the job has many years in training and will do it better than if they were to try themselves. The reality of the situation is that many employers hire employees with no knowledge in the field they are working in and teach them with on the job training, this means that they using your home as a training field. This blog will help you understand the basic components to completing handy work around the house. Although you will find projects that you must call a professional in, you will learn many great tricks of the trade by constantly checking in and interacting with my blog.