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Architecture : Home & Garden
Vintage Bathroom Ideas
The style of any home should reflect the owner's personal style. Many owners of older homes like to maintain original elements of the home that bring out character of a simpler time. Using vintage fixtures and vintage style elements in your bathroom provides a way to maintain the feel of the origina
How Does an Entry Door Complement a Home's Architectural Style?
The Right ProportionsWhatever the architectural style of your home may be, the front door is the first thing visitors look at. When the entry to your home blends in with the architecture, the entry door itself is a welcoming site. If the entry door is too small or too big, or contradicts...
Tools for Tile Work
Tile work requires tools that cut tiles to size, bond tiles to work surfaces, fill joints with grout and seal finished tile installations. Additionally, accurate layout and measuring tools ensure that a tile project turns out according to plan. Although tiling professionals primarily use hand tools
How to Mud Tape
Builders finish most interior walls in residences and commercial establishments with a paper-coated gypsum wallboard product first introduced by U.S. Gypsum in the early 1900s. The two most common names for this product, which comes in 4- by 8-foot sheets, are drywall and Sheetrock, which is the bra
How Do I Build Shelving With 2x4s?
Shelving is used in many rooms of the home and can be built from various types of materials, one of the most popular being wood. One type of wood that you may have on hand are scrap 2-by-4 boards. Toto use these to make a shelf, you will first need to determine where the shelf will be located, such
How to Level a Wood Subfloor for Laminate Flooring
Installing laminate flooring is a do-it-yourself project that can reap beautiful results. Laminate flooring is designed to mimic the appearance of natural wood. One aspect of laminate flooring similar to natural hardwood is the installation methods, which include nailing, gluing or locking boards to
The Best Kid's Furniture
Choosing furniture for your child's bedroom or playroom, or simply kid-friendly furniture for your house in general, can be a challenge because there is a wide variety of options on the market. The most important element to consider when selecting the best furniture for your kids is structural quali
How to Build Melamine Shelves
Melamine is a versatile material and ideal in the construction of shelves. It is light, easy to cut and has a flat, finished surface that resists minor scratches. This makes it perfect for closet or garage shelving. The other bonus is melamine comes in two colors, black or white and it is available
How to Get Drop Ceiling Tiles White
Dingy or dirty ceiling tiles can ruin the look of a room and devalue a home or property. Nicotine, debris, water leaks or just old age can all be the cause of discolored ceiling tiles. Cleaning is one method of whitening or restoring the ceiling tiles. If the discoloration is resistant to cleaning,
Federal & State Incentives for Energy-Efficient Windows
Incentives are available for upgrading to energy-efficient windows.old colonial home windows image by Jorge Moro from Fotolia.comA variety of tax incentives, grants and loans are available to individuals, businesses and local government agencies that want to begin energy-efficiency...
DIY: Bedroom Armoire
If you find you never have quite enough bedroom closet space, take matters into your own hands, as well as your clothes off the chair, and build an armoire for additional storage. Create a compact unit that boasts a simple yet attractive appearance. Building an armoire can be a better value than mak
Purpose of Mortar & Grout
Heavy, durable materials, like ceramic tile and bricks, need adhesives that are strong enough to keep them attached to each other or the surface they are covering. A number of special adhesive mixtures have been developed over years of use, including grout and mortar. While these two materials are s
Standard Fluorescent Ballast Sizes
Size in the world of lighting refers to the wattage size of the fluorescent bulbs being used. Before buying fluorescent ballasts, you should know what type of fluorescent ballasts are available and why one might be a better than the other.
How to Do Peel-and-Stick Tiles for a Backsplash
Peel-and-stick vinyl tiles come in a wide variety of colors, styles and textures. You can cut these inexpensive tiles down into 4- or 2-inch tiles to create a unique backsplash or install them in their original size for a more simple look. Because peel-and-stick tiles don't require additional adhesi
Under-Cabinet Puck Lights Versus Valance Lights
With the kitchen remodeling nearly finished, it’s time to consider the under-cabinet lighting. Puck lights are small and direct light in a steady downward stream while valance lights give off a horizontal glow. Preference between the two depends on a number of factors, such as space, purpose,
How to Update a Kitchen Pantry List Online
Homemakers have been creating and updating pantry lists for as long as there have been methods of obtaining cooking supplies and a place in the home to store them. Ways of updating pantry lists have evolved from memory to quill and parchment to paper and pen to dry erase board and marker and to pant
How to Remove Hairspray From a Tile Floor
Hairspray has many uses, including keeping your hair in place and preserving dried flowers. If you are not careful when using the hairspray, however, you can end up getting it on your tile flooring. The hairspray is sticky, which means that it can collect dust and dirt; before you know it, your floo
How to Use Groutable Peel & Stick Tile
If you are ready for a new look for your flooring but are not ready to invest the time and cost it takes to install typical flooring options, such as wood or ceramic, peel-and-stick tiles may be an ideal option. Peel-and-stick tiles are usually made of vinyl and are best used in areas that are not p
How to Spray Polycrylic
Polycrylic, a Minwax product, creates a clear shiny finish on finished or unfinished wood. Minwax advises against diluting Polycrylic; since diluting the product is a first step for applying it with an HVLP spray gun, the results may not be desirable. The good news is that Minwax offers Polycrylic i
Crown Molding Degrees
Crown molding is the wooden detail work running along the edge where a wall meets the ceiling. The molding adds an attractive finished look to a room and can be installed yourself with a little patience. Much of the work involved in putting up crown molding is cutting the angles properly using a mit