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Architecture : Home & Garden
Types & Styles of Gutters
Gutters can add to the attractiveness of your home, but their main focus is to rid your roof of excess water hitting it. You don't want soil erosion at the bottom of your home, near the foundation, and you don't want damage to exterior portions of your home due to faulty gutters either. So make sure
How to Finish Coat Drywall
Finishing a wall or ceiling covered in wallboard is where most people give up and call a plasterer. Once you've got the idea, hanging and taping drywall is pretty straightforward and "mudding" the tape and nail heads with wallboard compound goes pretty easily. But after that, streaks, imperfections
How to Build an Inexpensive Shade House
A simple shade structure adds character as well as shelter to a garden. A sitting area, protection for delicate plants or a place to grill steaks are all possible benefits and uses of a shade structure. Shade is commonly provided by awnings, trellises, lath patio covers, and prefabricated stand-alon
How to Build Concrete Form Stairs
Concrete stairs are an option to create custom stairs for the exterior of your home. The form is made from wood pieces and stakes and with a little work, it will fit the space available for the stairs. The form takes a bit of time to put together. However, you'll realize substantial savings doing th
How to Use Bamboo Flooring on Walls
Bamboo flooring is environmentally friendly and looks great. Another interesting characteristic is that it can be used as a design element on walls and ceilings. Unlike old wood paneling that is dark and outdated, bamboo flooring looks modern and unique. Bamboo flooring works best as an accent wall
Kitchen Ideas & Flooring
A kitchen floor serves many purposes: it is functional, yet it can also tie the look and style of your kitchen together. Whether you like the rustic look or prefer a streamlined contemporary look, there many kitchen flooring options.Vinyl and LinoleumVinyl or linoleum flooring is...
How to Tile a Shower Recess
Tiling a shower recess in your home yourself is a great way to save money on hiring a contractor, as well as an inexpensive way to save space in your bathroom. Tiles provide a durable and waterproof finish that will last as long as your house does. It is important to pay close attention to the seams
How to Replace the Lower Sash on an Andersen Window
Andersen Corporation is an American company started in Wisconsin by Danish immigrant Hans Andersen in the early part of the 20th century. Now headquartered in Minnesota, Andersen is a manufacturer of windows for homes and businesses, and supplies windows for Habitat for Humanity homes. A window sas
How to Brighten the Exterior Bricks on a Home
Over time, your exterior brick can begin to look worn out and discolored. Many people think that they have no choice but to accept the fact that brick ages over time, while others love the look of worn brick for its charm. Those who rather add shine to the bricks and make them look new can do so in
How to Cut Countertop Laminate After Gluing
Changing the laminate on your kitchen or bathroom countertops can go a long way toward updating and improving the appearance of these rooms. Laminates come in a wide variety of colors, textures, patterns and designs, and this is a good place to show a bit of style because laminates are not highly ex
Outdoor Mushroom Cultivation
Mushrooms thrive in woodsy areas, making them a good fit for gardens or landscapes with both live and fallen trees. Once your mushrooms are established during the first year, they require little work in the following years as they produce more crops.
What Are the Deciding Factors in Using Solar Energy to Generate Electricity?
As sources of energy deplete, people need to find new and innovative ways to produce energy. Solar energy is produced by solar arrays. These are composed of small boxes that hold arrays of solar cells. When exposed to sunlight, they generate electricity. Using these arrays can power up your computer
How to Install Metal Roof on a Mobile Home
Installing a metal roof on a mobile home can be a do-it-yourself project saving you a lot of money. The most difficult part of the project is removing the old roof and scraping the roof clean of debris. Consider asking friends to help or hire day workers. Once the roof is clean, laying a new roof i
The Family Handyman Projects
Family handyman projects are do-it-yourself improvements that can occur within the span of a weekend or two. These projects give homeowners a sense of accomplishment and pride while also potentially raising the value of their homes and saving money that would otherwise go to hiring professionals. S
How to Build a Wide Drawer
The construction of any drawer follows much the same method. The drawer should be built to suit the opening. Take careful measurements of the width and height of the opening before cutting and machining the parts. Use 1/2-inch plywood for the drawer body and glue and nail all joints to ensure a stro
Pros & Cons of Laminate Ceramic Floors
Laminate flooring can mimic stone, marble and ceramic tiles.square tiles image by Daria Miroshnikova from Fotolia.comLaminate flooring is a composite material made by laminating many layers of fiberboard and resin to create a strong, durable product. An installer may apply photographic...
Differences Between Food Grinders and Meat Grinders
A food grinder and a meat grinder basically are the same thing. Meat grinders are heavy-duty appliances capable of grinding meat, while some food grinders may not be up to the task and only capable of processing other types of food. While traditional food and meat grinders break processed item into
How to Get Rid of Splinters on Old Wood Floors
Floors see more use and abuse than perhaps anything else in your home. This constant wear and tear can make wood floors splinter. This damage is unsightly and painful, if you get poked with a splinter. It can also lead to worse damage if you do not remedy the problem. Fortunately, fixing a splintery
Type of Tile to Use for the Front Edge of a Kitchen Countertop
Countertop edging materials add a finished appearance to exposed counter surfaces and protect the counter's edge from frequent bumping and jostling. Edge tile profiles and shapes vary according to the design of the counter's tile work and the thickness of the countertop. Whether you're looking for i
DIY Whitewash Tongue & Groove Walls
Whitewashing is a technique where you apply a very thin white paint to the surface of wood to create a semi-transparent stain. The technique works well on tongue-and-groove paneling installed on a wall, and allows the wood grain of the paneling to remain visible. The process of whitewashing is not a