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How to Install Transition Strips for Laminate Flooring
Any building you walk in, if you pay attention to the flooring, you will notice transition strips wherever one type of flooring meets another. These transition strips do a few things. They allow for expansion and contraction in the different types of flooring, and this allowance prevents buckling of
Deciding on Kitchen Flooring
When remodeling your kitchen, choosing the flooring may seem like one of the easier decisions that you have to make. However, when you consider the many options that are available, the choice may not seem quite as easy. As you run down your list of potential options, keep in mind several factors to
How to Turn a Combination Lock With Two Marking Lines
Many single-dial combination locks that let you set your own code feature two markings: one used to open the lock, the other used to customize the combination. The way you turn the dial, which is unique to the brand of lock, is not affected by the presence of a marking to customize the combination.
Mobile Home Skirting Ideas
Mobile home skirting serves to enhance a home's appearance as well as contributing to the comfort level and energy savings. There are many types of materials used for mobile home skirting, which include aluminum, simulated brick, and vinyl that is color matched to the home's siding. Skirting seals t
How to Install a Door Stop on a Steel Door
Steel doors are solid steel structures that provide extra security to home and institution owners by being hard to break into, more insulated against fire and cold than their wooden counterparts, and more durable. However, a steel door, unlike a wooden door, does not swell or contract due to tempera
Kitchen Cabinet Replacement Options
Shelves and kitchen rails provide alternative storage solutions for cabinets.kitchen utensils image by Victor M. from Fotolia.comPerhaps you live in an older home and the kitchen cabinets have never been refinished or replaced, or you've just moved into an apartment with a...
How to Install Cement Steps
Before you begin to install cement steps, you must take into consideration several items. Look carefully at the incline from the ground to the doorway. Factor in the space needed for a door that will open outward over the steps. Select what type of handrail you will install for your steps, since som
How to Build a Basic Workbench
A workbench is one of the most valuable tools you can have. Not only does it provide a sturdy surface for repair projects, it also gives you a central location around which to organize your tools and supplies. For about the same amount of time it takes to shop for and select a commercially built ben
How to Tile a Floor in a House
Tiles come in many forms --- ceramic, marble, granite and slate, to name a few --- and they all add their own distinct look to a finished room. The process of laying a tile floor is generally the same, regardless of the tiles you select. Typically, the floor will be laid out in a grid that starts in
How to Remove a Tile Backsplash Without Damaging a Wall
When you want to change the backsplash on a wall, it is important to remove the existing backsplash slowly to keep from damaging the surface behind the backsplash. While a solid backsplash might be glued in a relatively small amount of surface area, each individual tile in a tile backsplash is stuck
How to Lay Laminate Flooring in a Bathroom
If you're thinking about putting down new flooring in your bathroom, you may not have considered laminate flooring. Laminate flooring isn't a common choice for bathrooms due to the fact that standing water can cause it to buckle. If laminate flooring is correctly installed, though, it can hold up we
How to Make Mosaic Table Tops
Making your own one of a kind mosaic table can be a fun and rewarding experience. It just takes a little patience and you will have your own piece of unique furniture.
How to Make a Flooring Template
For professional-looking results and ease of installation, take the time to create a paper template when installing a new vinyl floor. Use brown craft paper or butcher paper, which are both thick enough to handle a little roughing up without tearing. In a pinch, though, you could use old newspapers,
Barn Wood Ideas
Wood from old barns is useful for many different things.barn image by michael langley from Fotolia.comBecause of the consolidation of agriculture from many small farms to fewer large ones, there are disused barns scattered around the countryside, some of which are in very bad condition....
How to Remove Printer Ink From Carpet
Printer ink can permanently stain a carpet, making it look unsightly. However, spilling printer ink on a carpet does not have to be a major disaster. In fact, you can use household chemicals to remove--or at least minimize--the printer ink from the carpet easily.
How to Remove Pine-Sol Smell From Carpet
Even though Pine-Sol may smell pleasant on your kitchen and bathroom floors, the odor can quickly turn into an overbearing nuisance when trapped in carpet fibers. The carpet absorbs the cleaning chemical odor and allows it to continue to fill the air for days after the initial incident. Instead of m
How to Choose a Kitchen Backsplash on a Tight Budget
The backsplash is an area on kitchen walls that protects the wall underneath. You are generally protecting the wall in such spaces as behind the oven, where grease and hot food can splash, behind the sink where water, soap and other residue can get on the wall, or behind areas where you generally pr
What Is the Purpose of a Chimney Cap?
Chimney caps usually are made of aluminum, copper, or galvanized or stainless steel. Metal chimneys commonly have caps when purchased, while masonry chimneys may need one added if the owner decides this is beneficial. Chimney caps serve a number of purposes, including improving home safety, preventi
How to Tie a Hip Truss Roof Into an Existing Roof
Any roof construction is a challenge. It involves working on top of a structure and lifting and moving heavy components. If you are not an experienced home builder, leave the job to a professional. To tie a hip roof into an existing roof, get a roofing table that will explain rafter angles and cuts.
How to Design a Warehouse Home
Converting vintage warehouse spaces into modern "loft" homes, condos and apartments is one of the most challenging remodeling jobs imaginable. The age, condition and structure of the vintage warehouse, along with local ordinances and governing authorities can make the job complex. While much of the