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How to Compare Laminate Wood Floor to Hardwood
Nothing warms up a room like the rich glow of wood flooring, and thanks to the huge number of quality laminate and hardwood products on the market today, it's a look that's truly attainable for anyone. Once you've armed yourself with a little foreknowledge on how hardwood floors and laminate floorin
How to Use Sledgehammers
Sledgehammers utilize weight and leverage to apply a large amount of force to a single area with little effort. These tools can be used for both demolition and construction. The force from sledgehammers can be used to easily break apart rocks, concrete, walls and other solid structures. Using a sled
How to Keep Kitchen Cabinets Stocked
With the daily stresses of a busy life, it is easy to lose track of some things, such as the levels of the various non-perishable food items in the kitchen cabinets. This often becomes obvious when a key ingredient for a favorite meal is not available. Busy individuals can resolve this problem with
How to Select Vinyl Flooring
Vinyl floors are durable, stain resistant and can handle moisture without the integrity or look of the floor being affected, so this type of flooring works well in kitchens, bathroom and laundry rooms. However, no matter what room needs a new floor, a vinyl floor may be the right choice.
Good Colors for the Kitchen
Repainting your kitchen can help to give it new life and make it an exciting and lively place to prepare meals for your family. Consulting with the experts at your local paint store and considering numerous swatches and samples before buying the paint can help you to make the right color choices the
Floor Sanders for Refinishing Hardwood Floors
A floor sander is a piece of equipment used to refinish a hardwood floor. The operator passes the sander across the wood to remove existing floor finishes, wax, stains or other signs of damage and wear. Once the floor has been thoroughly sanded, it can be refinished using stain, wax or sealers as de
What to Put on Mulch So a Dog Doesn't Eat It
Dogs that eat nonfood items such as mulch have a disorder called pica. It could be lack of nutrients in the diet, but puppies and young dogs that compulsively munch on mulch are more often bored, says the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. Eating rocks is the most common nonf
DIY Wood Floor Silencing
As wood floors age, they tend to become squeaky. This noise is created as wood dries and shrinks and as the floor shifts and settles over time. Loose boards rub together, and loosened nails create friction points. Silencing a squeaky floor is simple and can be achieved through fixes to the underneat
How to Cover a Plastic Square Table
Plastic square tables are very handy to have around the house since they are lightweight, portable and versatile. But they tend to not be very attractive. You can buy a generic tablecloth to cover the plastic table, or you can disguise it by making a custom one. You just need basic sewing skills to
Types of Materials in Commercial Roofing
Commercial building owners and maintenance personnel face special challenges when it comes to choosing effective roofing materials. Compared to the steeply-sloped roofs found on residential properties, commercial structures typically feature a flat or low-sloped roof, which can create issues with dr
How to Clean Between the Glass on Thermal Pane Windows
Well-built and properly installed windows will not have debris, stains or condensation between the two panes. When you see this it indicates that the seal of the window is broken. If this is the case you will not only have dirty windows, but will be losing money on the heating or cooling bill. A DIY
How to Tile With Travertine
Travertine is a natural stone in the limestone family, sometimes referred to as "travertine limestone." In its natural state, travertine has a pitted and irregular surface that is typically polished and filled for floor tile applications. Travertine floor tile is available in all standard stone tile
How to Stabilize a Dining Table
There are few things at dinner that are as annoying as a wobbly table, where there are three legs touching the ground. Luckily, this is a problem that is easily fixed. It only takes a few minutes of time and this method makes it possible to fix the table for very low cost, if any.
How to Remove Ink From a Vinyl Bathroom Floor
If you find an ink spot on your bathroom vinyl flooring, don't panic. Vinyl is durable and can withstand even the strongest cleaning products, so it is possible to remove the ink stain. Whether your kids used your floor for their artwork, or newspaper or magazine ink bled onto the floor, you can get
What Is Glazing a Cabinet?
Cabinets are the most visible part of your bathroom and kitchen. They can make the room look fantastic and welcoming or drab and dreary. Over the years, from grease and other build-up, cabinets may appear dirty or dingy. If your cabinets need a face-lift and you don't have a lot of money to spend fo
Video: How to Set Up a Water Fountain
Video Transcript
Hi, I'm Tom, this is Rene. We are with Stout Landscape Design, and today we are going to show you how to install a water fountain. The first step is you need to dig a hole. This hole was pre-dug, and we also compacted the base and it's level. So, when we add this base,...
How to Polish a Parquet Floor
The complex pattern of parquet floors is best appreciated when the floor shines. Over time, though, any finish will fade and become dull, and if you have been keeping your floor well waxed, chances are that the wax has collected dirt and turned yellow, further dulling the finish. You can bring back
How to Cut Drywall for Sloped Ceilings
Part of finishing a home is installing drywall to cover the walls and the ceilings. Once that's done, you can texture the drywall or cover it with another form of finishing material such as paint, wallpaper or tile. Drywall installation methods are the same whether you are dealing with straight wall
Drywall Mud & Tape Instructions
Applying the mud and tape to drywall will make the difference between a smooth, seamless wall and one that shows every seam. The application of mud and tape takes practice to learn just how much mud to apply and to get the tape to lie smoothly with no bubbles or crinkles. It is a matter of choice wh
How to Build Corner Shelves
Corner shelves provide a great storage solution for displaying objects or holding things like towels or plants. When you construct the shelves, you can make them as elaborate or simple as you like. Attaching the shelves directly to the wall is probably the quickest way to go about it.