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DIY Outdoor Home Repair Projects

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April 5, 2023February 29, 2012

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Find out how to tackle these outdoor home improvement projects around your home:

- Repair Spigot: Stop an outdoor faucet from dripping by tightening the packing nut or replacing the washer.

- Pressure Washer: Tips on how to use a pressure washer to clean the outside of your house without damaging surfaces.

- Prime Surfaces: How to prime outdoor surfaces properly before painting to prevent peeling.

- Asphalt Driveway: Patch holes in an asphalt driveway using Quikrete Blacktop Patch.

- Concrete Driveway: How to repair cracks in concrete driveways using Polyurethane Concrete Crack Sealant.

Concrete Steps: Repair and resurface worn concrete steps using Concrete Resurfacer.

Further Information

How to Repair Cracks and Resurface a Concrete Driveway (video)
How to Repair and Seal an Asphalt Driveway (video)
Homeowner’s Guide to Paint Primer (article)
Using a Pressure Washer to Clean the Outside of Your House (video)

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Danny Lipford

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Danny Lipford is a home improvement expert and television personality who started his remodeling business, Lipford Construction, at the age of 21 in Mobile, Alabama. He gained national recognition as the host of the nationally syndicated television show, Today's Homeowner with Danny Lipford, which started as a small cable show in Mobile. Danny's expertise in home improvement has also led him to be a contributor to popular magazines and websites and the go-to source for advice on everything related to the home. He has made over 200 national television appearances and served as the home improvement expert for CBS's The Early Show and The Weather Channel for over a decade. Danny is also the founder of 3 Echoes Content Studio, TodaysHomeowner.com, and Checking In With Chelsea, a décor and lifestyle blog.

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