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Architecture : Home & Garden
How to Estimate a Finished Attic
A finished attic space not only creates more living space but adds to your home's overall value. Determining the return on investment is not complicated, however, it is not a simple task. You'll need to be thorough to arrive at a realistic and reasonable number. Depending on your organizational disp
How to Use Rubber Roofing Material for a Water Garden Liner
Due to its flexibility and durability, rubber roofing material makes an effective water garden liner. Rubber roofing material made of EPDM (ethylene propylene diene monomer) should not be used for fish ponds or for a water garden that you may wish to add fish to in the future. Fish require a "fish g
Area Rugs & Brazilian Cherry Floor
There are good reasons for area rugs that cover part of your prized hardwood floors. You don't want to hide the entire floor, but a rug can define an area for seating or dining, collect dirt and moisture in a high traffic area and prevent damage to your floor. Area rugs visually break up a space tha
How to Install a Commode
The word commode comes from French, and meant a stand in the bedchamber used for toiletry accessories, including the chamber pot. Nowadays, commode is used interchangeably with toilet. Installing a commode in a bathroom may sound like a difficult project, but it is simply a matter of placing the com
Kitchen Facelift Ideas
If your kitchen's styling is not to your taste, there are many ways in which you can change it without re-doing it.kitchen image by Rich Johnson from Fotolia.comIf you are tired of the style of your kitchen, there are a few things that you can do to give it a facelift without gutting the...
How to Angle Chair Rail Molding for Corners
Chair rail molding serves a household both in functionality and in appearance. It adds an attractive, formal appearance to rooms while keeping other furniture from pressing directly against the wall and potentially causing damage. While chair rail molding is easier to install than crown molding, ins
How to Pour and Level Concrete Floors
Having concrete flooring poured by a professional contractor is expensive, costing several thousand dollars excluding materials. Purchasing and renting your own equipment and installing the floor yourself is less expensive. Pouring and leveling concrete properly prevents the floor from cracking with
The Cheapest Way to Finish a Basement Ceiling
Remodeling a home can get expensive. Finding the cheapest way to finish a basement ceiling will ease the strain on your pocketbook. Drywall or sheetrock is the least expensive of all ceiling materials. It is also fairly easy to install; however, drywall cannot be installed by only one person. You wi
Fire Rated Drywall Installation
Regular drywall panels are made from gypsum particles that do not burn easily. However, your local fire code may require the installation of special fire-rated drywall in some areas. Also called Type X drywall, these panels are 5/8-inch thick and contain a percentage of moisture and glass fibers tha
How to Choose Crown Molding Size
The Greeks and Romans used elaborate molding to enhance public buildings. Crown molding is used in our homes still today. Molding can be stained to match window and door frames, while painted crown molding is another way to display this feature. Formal or large rooms are well suited for molding with
Disadvantages of Bamboo Wood Flooring
Bamboo flooring begins as stalks of grass.bamboo image by fotografiche.eu from Fotolia.comBamboo is a grass that typically grows extremely fast. Some bamboo species are essentially nuisance weeds that overtake yards and gardens in short order. Other bamboo species are as hard and useful...
How to Build Roof Gable End Cornice Returns
A cornice return is sometimes called "a cornice" or the "fascia return," and squares off a corner on the roof where it meets the soffit. When building cornice returns it's important to caulk all seams at the peak of the gable and between the fascia boards and cornice to prevent water from entering a
How to Repair a Rotten Door Frame
A common problem that houses get as they age is rot around the door frames and window frames. This can be caused by weather, insects, fungus and normal wear and tear. Not only can this cause your home to become less energy-efficient, the rot can also spread and can leave your home at risk for mold d
How to Cut & Install Granite Tile
A natural stone, granite is hard and heavy. The hardness allows it to withstand environments with plenty of traffic and friction. Because of this hardness, only a diamond wet saw can easily cut granite tiles. In fact, a diamond wet saw can cut granite tiles into various designs. Despite its toughnes
How to Install an HDTV Home Theater Cable
HDTV sets connect to a home theater system to expand the audio capabilities of the source signal, such as cable or satellite TV, or a Blu-ray player. This connection typically involves a home theater receiver, which accepts the audio and video inputs from the source signal. The receiver then distrib
Care & Maintenance of Manufactured Hardwood Floors
Engineered hardwood floors are planks that contain multiple crossed layers of thin, soft plywood topped with a thick hardwood veneer. When compared to solid wood floors, engineered hardwood resists higher levels of moisture, making it easier to clean and maintain in general. This easy-to-install flo
How to Re-Roof Your Home
Most of the cost of any home repair lies in the labor you pay a professional contractor. Re-roofing your house with asphalt shingles is one such repair, so if you can do the work yourself, it's as good as money in the bank. While the work is physically demanding, it is not technically difficult. If
How to Restore Glazed Porcelain Tiles
Porcelain and ceramic tiles are clay-based and generally covered with a clear glaze to make them shiny, scratch-resistant and easy to clean. That glaze can start to dull and wear over the years. You can't realistically re-glaze the tiles the way it was put on originally (because it's baked on), but
Uses of Solar Panels in the U.S.
Solar energy is a clean, renewable resource that takes the power of the sun's rays and converts it to energy for use in homes, businesses and for entire communities. This source of energy has the potential to greatly reduce pollution and to save significant amounts of money on utility bills for thos
Design of Staircases
A staircase is a number of steps grouped together for the purpose of vertical advancement. A staircase is also known as a stairway, stairwell and stairs. Most staircases are accompanied by handrails for safety purposes. Some styles of staircases are more functional than others.