Cabinet Hardware 101Written by Scott Touchton
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When shopping for cabinet pulls, you should know center-to-center measurement that you need. Center to center (CTC) - Measurement from center of one hole to center of another. This measurement is used to measure both hardware and surfaces to which hardware is applied. If holes have not yet been drilled in your cabinets then you can start fresh and are not limited in your choices. If holes are already drilled in cabinets for hardware, this can definitely limit your options of hardware. Common CTC sizes are 3”, 3-1/2” and 4”. Some popular manufacturers of cabinet hardware are listed here: Alno, Ashley Norton, Baldwin, Colonial Bronze, Emtek, Fusion, Rocky Mountain, Top Knobs.
Scott Touchton is an employee of www.SpecialtyHardwareOutlet.com which is a Birmingham, Alabama based decorative hardware outlet.
| | Single pane glass repair in an aluminum frame,part 2Written by John Rocco
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Now run a bead of silicone about 3/16" thick around perimeter of opening. Grab your new glass on sides, angle bottom in and top out, set glass on setting blocks, then slowly raise glass up into place. Push just hard enough that all four edges of glass contact silicone, but not so hard that glass makes contact with metal frame. Install your outside stops. Don't clean glass for 24 hours so silicone can set up. Next week i will continue this series on window glass repair. You know, i knew Trojans were going to win National Championship, but i had no idea they would do it so convincingly. Last year all USC fans were saying how great it would be to see one final game between LSU and USC. This year, it's Auburn fans wishing for one last game. When do you suppose morons in charge of College football will figure out what we already know
John Rocco has been installing replacement windows since 1978. To learn more, visit How To Install Windows
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