http://blog.sls-construction.com Provided by SLS Construction & Alabama Green Building Solutions of Cullman, AL Thu, 02 Feb 2012 11:32:12 +0000 en hourly 1 http://blog.sls-construction.com/2011/how-to-install-a-door-in-5-minutes http://blog.sls-construction.com/2011/how-to-install-a-door-in-5-minutes#comments Thu, 01 Dec 2011 16:00:48 +0000 SLS http://blog.sls-construction.com/?p=4094 I have tried so many different methods & techniques for installing doors, it really isn’t funny. A couple of years ago, I saw a product called EZ-Hang come on the market, and my first thought was, yeah that’s nice. This is probably just another item for homeowners to buy believing they can do it like
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]]> http://blog.sls-construction.com/2011/lets-blog-off-thumbtacks-hanging-items-on-walls/feed 19 http://blog.sls-construction.com/2011/money-saving-vehicle-tips-tricks-part-2 http://blog.sls-construction.com/2011/money-saving-vehicle-tips-tricks-part-2#comments Tue, 29 Mar 2011 07:00:35 +0000 SLS http://blog.sls-construction.com/?p=3179 This week’s LetsBlogOff topic was inspired by a great post from Barb Chamberlain, aka Bike to work Barb of Spokane, Washington. Of all things, it started out as an article on cleaning out your purse & the items she carries in her panniers. (They are bags that go on a bike to hold items) Towards
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