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David Fixes It provides dependable handyman help for homeowners who need small repairs, assembly, maintenance, and punch-list projects handled correctly. Services may include furniture assembly, shelving, fixture installation, minor repairs, caulking, touch-ups, basic property maintenance, tile-related work, door hardware, small household fixes, and general home improvement support.\n\nI focus on clear communication, honest work, clean job areas, and practical solutions. Small jobs are welcome, and I’m comfortable helping with the kinds of repairs and projects that are easy to put off but make a real difference around the home.\n\nBased in the Fort Smith / Greenwood area, David Fixes It is built for homeowners who want reliable help, straightforward service, and someone who will show up ready to work.

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Carpentry questions, answered by experts

A cross brace for a fence gate should stretch from the top corner of the gate’s hinge side to the bottom corner of its latch side at a 45-degree angle to the bottom of the gate. This positioning distributes the bulk of the gate’s weight to the base of the post, taking pressure off the top hinge.

There are approximately 5.33 board feet in a 2x4. You can use the board foot calculator in this article to easily find the answer. A 2x4 is 2 inches of thickness by 4 inches of width, so you need to find the length, with 8 feet being the most common. You’d use the calculator here to multiply 2 times 4 times 8, and then divide by 12, arriving at a total of 5.33 board feet. 

Yes, a one-story house can have a load-bearing wall. The load-bearing walls in a single-story home are usually the exterior walls. If the house has a basement with exposed walls, the arrangement of the beams can help indicate what walls are load-bearing.

House framing can be expensive because the materials are pricey, and the job requires a high level of expertise. The more complex the plans, the more expensive the job, but even the most basic frame needs to be installed with high-quality materials and precision. When pricing your home’s framework, remember that a sturdy frame is necessary to create a safe structure.

It’s best to use two screws to secure deck boards into every joist. Securing the boards to every joist makes the deck more structurally sound, while using two screws on the outer sides of the boards can help prevent warping and cupping.

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