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How to Install Stacked Pebble Tiles
Pebble tiles can create a rustic and natural look in your bathroom or kitchen. Installers originally created the tiles by stacking pebbles or river rocks on top of mesh pieces secured to the walls. Today, pebble tiles come in a wide variety of designs and colors, allowing a homeowner or installer to
Types of Rigid Foam Insulation
Consider using rigid foam insulation for your new home.house construction image by Gale Distler from Fotolia.comRigid foam insulation is most commonly referred to as foam board insulation, or, sometimes, bead board. These foam boards are basically large sheets of plastic insulation with...
How to Make Roses Bloom with Banana and Coffee Grounds
Looking for a way to make your roses healthier, bloom big and bloom longer? Try this inexpensive tip that thousands use in their rose gardens with success! Think of it as free compost.
How to Measure Concrete Footings
A concrete footing is the structural support under a wall which sits on top of a 4-inch slab. The type of soil and the size of the building determine the depth of the concrete footings. Some footings are formed and poured with a step or a jump. Pouring concrete footings stepped up or down is normal
How to Calculate Viability
Calculating seed viability can be done in a number of ways. The easiest and most reliable method of seed viability testing is using 2,3,5-triphenyltetrazolium chloride, a stain commonly abbreviated as TTC or TZ. This stain reacts in an oxidation-reduction reaction with respirating (living) tissue
How to Build a Handrail for Deck Stairs
A handrail boosts the safety of your deck's staircase. When your deck gets wet in the rain, a handrail ensures people can climb the stairs without slipping and falling. With a little construction know-how, you can complete this project on your own without calling in professional contractors. Your wa
Outdoor Cooker Recommendations
Outdoor cooking is a way to bring the family together. Grills come in a variety of styles and designs to meet any need. The best, however, is a charcoal grill if you want versatility.
How to Install a Floating Floor System
A floating floor system made from engineer hardwood is a good option if you don't want to remove the old flooring. You can install a floating floor over just about any type of base, including ceramic tiles. Older styles of floating floor made use of glue to hold the planks together, but newer styles
Steps to Build a Deck
As a sunny open space for picnics or family barbecues or a shady secluded spot for afternoon naps, a cozy, comfortable deck is a must. Building a deck takes precision and hard work, but it can be done without professional help if you're handy and up to the challenge. The primary steps to building yo
Girly Ways to Decorate an Apartment
Real feminine attraction comes from understated sensuality in a tasteful, subdued setting, according to Beverly Solomon, creative director at musee-solomon. If you want the rooms of your apartment to radiate femininity, there are many decorative touches you can incorporate. A feminine, peaceful envi
Galvanized Metal Roof Repair
The durability of galvanized metal roofing has made it a popular roofing material for homes for many years. Although durable, galvanized metal roofing can be damaged when the protective galvanized coating covering the metal is damaged. When the galvanized coating is damaged, the base metal becomes e
How to Install Bathroom Vanity Top
Replacing a vanity or vanity top is one way to change the look of your bathroom. Vanity tops are made from a wide variety of materials. Some preparation work is necessary before you install the bathroom vanity top. You must ensure the vanity is ready to accept the vanity top. It is also a good idea
How to Install Chair Rail Molding With Wainscoating
Combining a decorative chair rail to cap off wainscoting on a wall is a popular way to enhance the aesthetics of a room while also protecting the wall from damage. It is best to always install wainscoting in conjunction with a chair rail to help hide and finish off seams. Both the rail and wainscoti
Ideas for 5' X 8' Bathrooms
Color and light opens up a small bathroom.Dougal Waters/Digital Vision/Getty ImagesSmall bathrooms tend to look and feel claustrophobic. When you share the space with a spouse or friend, you'll find yourself constantly bumping into each other and having trouble moving around the bathroom....
The Best Way to Remove a Ceramic Tile Floor From a Bathroom
Removing an old ceramic floor from a bathroom is a tough, messy, sometimes dangerous project. Don't go into it lightly. Pull the toilet and anything else in the room that can be removed. Line up some big, metal trash cans for the broken up ceramic. Cover your whole body to protect from flying shards
Ideas for Cheap Kitchen Flooring
Kitchen floors have a difficult job to do, as they must endure a great deal of heat and be able to withstand large amounts of moisture as well. Additionally, it is important to have a kitchen floor that meshes well with the theme of the home. Selecting a kitchen floor is not an easy task,...
Directions for a Laminate Floor
A laminate floor is a durable wood-like material that is actually a composite. It's shaped into planks and covered with veneer to make it look like hardwood. Unlike solid-wood floors, which are generally nailed or glued down, a laminate floor floats, which means the boards aren't attached to anythin
How to Trim Out a Closet Door
A closet door may not be the showcase feature of a room, but you still will want to make it look presentable. Like any other interior door, the closet door is set in a casing that sits inside the opening of the doorway. The space between the edge of the casing and the surrounding wall is dressed out
How do I Remove Wall Console Liftmaster?
Liftmaster manufactures garage doors and their remote transmitters. They also make wall consoles for electric garage doors. As with remote transmitters, you can use Liftmaster wall consoles to open a garage door when you are ready to enter or exit the garage. The Liftmaster wall console is attached
Wood Trim Installation
Installing wood trim in a room is not purely for aesthetic purposes. Wood trim along the floor helps to protect the bottoms of your walls from damage. Installing wood trim at the ceiling, is a great way to cover gaps where the wall meets the ceiling. Whether you plan to install wood trim along the f