The Masters House

I just got an email this morning from Amazon.com announcing the launch of their new Contractor’s Supply Store.They advertise the store as being aimed at framers, electricians, plumbers, landscapers, and other contractors with the ability to order bulk products via the website, smartphone, or by calling a toll-free number. The other bonus to this new site is that the items that you order can be delivered directly to your job site.

Contractors can apply for corporate accounts but it does not look like you need one in order to make a purchase from this store (I was able to add items with my cart with my personal account). This might come in handy with anyone doing a large scale project that needs to trim som costs off of it.

I got an email from FineHomeBuilding.com that had a link to a video on how to fine tune door hinges. It’s funny but I do not remember signing up for emails from them but I am glad that I am getting them anyway.

The first part of the video shows how to reset a hinge by filling the screw holes and re-drilling and remounting the hinge. I had seen this done before so this was not new news to me. The second part of the video (about 3 minutes in) was a little more interesting. In that part he bends the section of the hinge that the pin goes through in order to reduce the gab in a pair of double doors.

The second tip is so simple but I had never thought of doing that before. My youngest son’s door sometimes swells so I think I can use the second method to give it a little more breathing room. I will need to try that out this weekend.

Here is the link to the video – How to Fine Tune Door Hinges