[Main](:start) # Home Maintenance ## Links - [VIDEO: Painting Aluminum Siding](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TJRz3Y9-Pnc) - [VIDEO: Repairing Aluminum Siding Holes](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gYAn7k8yClk) - [VIDEO: Chinese Construction](https://youtube.com/shorts/uRJZRKXKPyQ?si=wZxKDJk7kEogzXyq) ## Building / Contracting Licensing Requirements - [ARTICLE: TN Home Improvement License](https://www.suretybondsdirect.com/blog/tennessee-home-improvement-license) *(required in about 10 TN counties, covers projects up to $25k)* - [ARTICLE: TN Contractors' Licenses Overview](https://www.examprep.org/contractors-license/tennessee/) - [TN.GOV: Contractor's Board Meetings](https://www.tn.gov/content/tn/commerce/regboards/contractors/meetings.html) - [TN.GOV: TN Contractor License Requirements](https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractor/license-requirements.html) - [PDF: Tennessee Contracting/Subcontracting Law](https://www.tn.gov/content/dam/tn/commerce/documents/regboards/contractors/forms/ContBiddingInformation_001.pdf) ## Duct Work - [VIDEO: YouTube Search on Ductwork](https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=ductwork+installation) - [VIDEO: Overview of Installing Ductwork](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=86pJJK_9Tso&pp=ygUVZHVjdHdvcmsgaW5zdGFsbGF0aW9u) - [VIDEO: Three Ductwork Issues](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ULnAGzVUXUY&pp=ygUVZHVjdHdvcmsgaW5zdGFsbGF0aW9u) - Return duct should be larger than supply duct - End should be capped, with last branches being before the end - Size of duct should step down over the length (to normalize air flow) - Consider space being served by each branch - "Octopus" architecture is probably far from optimal - [VIDEO: Ductwork Basics](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zc2ldQ0zdps&pp=ygUVZHVjdHdvcmsgaW5zdGFsbGF0aW9u) - [VIDEO: Ductwork Step-by-Step](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k2y4IR4oEms&pp=ygUVZHVjdHdvcmsgaW5zdGFsbGF0aW9u) - [VIDEO: Cutting and Connecting Ductwork](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IasBJrE22bc&pp=ygUVZHVjdHdvcmsgaW5zdGFsbGF0aW9u) - [VIDEO: Ductwork Best Practices](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3m1eRBXDM5I&pp=ygUVZHVjdHdvcmsgaW5zdGFsbGF0aW9u) - [VIDEO: Start-to-Finish Ductwork Changeout](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ggJY0HPf5R0&pp=ygUVZHVjdHdvcmsgaW5zdGFsbGF0aW9u) - [VIDEO: Names of Ductwork Parts](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1ZLScq-KpTc&pp=ygUVZHVjdHdvcmsgaW5zdGFsbGF0aW9u) - [VIDEO: HVAC Tools](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lzyGgP6I4AY&pp=ygUVZHVjdHdvcmsgaW5zdGFsbGF0aW9u) - [LOWES: Round, Insulated Ductwork](https://www.lowes.com/pd/IMPERIAL-12-in-x-300-in-Insulated-Polyester-Flexible-Duct/50401806) - [LOWES: Lowes Ductwork Components](https://www.lowes.com/pl/HVAC-duct-fittings-Heating-cooling/4294512241) - [HOME DEPOT: Main Ductwork Components](https://www.homedepot.com/b/Heating-Venting-Cooling-HVAC-Supplies-Ducting-Venting/N-5yc1vZc4nu) - [HOME DEPOT: Flexible, Insulated Ductwork](https://www.homedepot.com/p/Rubber-Cal-14-in-D-x-25-ft-Air-Ventilator-Orange-Coil-Flexible-Ducting-Orange-01-191-14/313252384)