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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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Back of phone wall jack with phone line attached.
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Hi Robert,
It’s not hard to extend a line from an existing phone jack to a new one in another room.
Simply unscrew the existing jack from the wall, and attach the color-coded wires for the new cable to the matching terminals.
Then run the cable to the new jack and attach the matching wires to it.
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