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How to Make Old Wood Paneling Look Newer
Dull, colorless wood paneling can make any room in a house look lifeless and boring. Improving the look of a wood paneled room can be challenging if a total room remodel is not in your budget. Some simple, budget-friendly do-it-yourself techniques can not only improve the life of your wood paneling,
How to Level Concrete Sidewalk
An unlevel sidewalk is a sidewalk that will not last long. After years outdoors collecting water in its low spots, the concrete sidewalk will crack, weaken and even disintegrate. Thankfully, self-leveling concrete compounds are available which make repairing unlevel concrete surfaces quite easy. For
How to Make Wooden Step Treads
Wooden steps feature three components. Stringers on each side of the stairway hold the steps. Risers are the boards that hold up steps. You install them after the stringers. Stair treads go on last. Treads are the pieces that you walk on when climbing stairs. Attaching each component with screws add
Sanding Hand Tools
Sanding a floor can be exhausting and difficult work, but doing it yourself is much less expensive than hiring someone to do it for you. Many people may think that hand sanding is unnecessary with all of the power tools to choose from currently, but hand sanding is not the tedious task it used to be
How to Miter-Angle Crown Molding
Crown molding is a common yet stylish accent to any room in your home. With the right tools, homeowners can install crown molding in a room in a day. Before cutting and nailing the crown molding in place, finish with the appropriate paint or stain. This is much easier than trying to paint the moldin
How to Build a Miniature Japanese Tea House
The Japanese teahouse is a place of ritual and solemnity, commanding a peaceful and spiritual presence in the Japanese culture. Simplicity is a key element in the design of the teahouse, and adding a sheltering tree and a pond to the landscape will further lend an air of authenticity. This miniature
How to Get to the Heater Coil on a GE Profile Dryer
A spinning dryer drum doesn't necessarily mean your GE Profile dryer is operating properly. If it appears your dryer is blowing nothing but cool air, check the Profile's controls to verify it is not set on "Quick-Fluff." If the Profile dryer is set on a heat setting, open the dryer to access the hea
Can You Make a Water Heater More Cost-Effective?
Many types of water heaters are available on the market; gas, electric, tankless and solar are just a few. Heating water can account for up to 20 percent of energy consumed in a household. Choosing a new system for your home can be confusing. You may be limited by the power sources available to your
How to Light a Basement
Most basements have little or no natural light, because they are underground and may not feature a single window. For whatever reason you use your basement, whether you use it simply as a storage area or have transformed into an extra room, such as a gym or living room, you're going to need artifici
Different Types of Wood Furniture
Wood furniture is made from different types of wood.am??nagement ext??rieur image by Nath Photos from Fotolia.comWood comes from deciduous or coniferous trees. Deciduous trees are broad-leaved types of trees that produce hardwood. Coniferous trees (pine, fir, spruce) have cones and they...
How to Clean & Restore Kitchen Cabinets
Wooden kitchen cabinets can become very dirty very quickly. Even if you keep your kitchen perfectly clean, grease, food residues, oils and other substances that spread naturally around the room can coat the surface of the cabinets, leaving them discolored and even damaging the existing protective se
The Best Method to Cut Parquet Flooring
Parquet flooring, like any other floor tile, may require cutting in order to completely cover a floor's surface. Cut correctly, the pieces will fit snugly into place, creating a smooth, even surface. Poorly cut parquet pieces, however, will ruin the effect of the floor, making the edges look jagged
Types of Wall Ovens
Install wall ovens during a kitchen remodel.oven image by Evgeny Rodionov from Fotolia.comWhen remodeling your kitchen, consider installing a wall oven. You will avoid bending over to remove items from range oven. Since one person can use the separate wall oven to bake without...
How to Install Shower Panels
A quick and (relatively) easy way to create waterproof walls for your shower and bath area is to purchase one of the many styles or brands of fiberglass panels that are available on the market and install the waterproof sheets in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions. The panels involve le
How to Cut a Small Square Tile in Half
Completing tiling projects in your home can seem very overwhelming, even if you are an experienced do-it-yourselfer. When you tile a surface, there are a lot of materials to keep track of and measuring to be done to make sure the tiles fit just correctly. In most cases, you will need to cut at least
How to Install Moroccan Tile
Moroccan tiles are handcrafted tiles imported from Morocco. These tiles are created with or without designs to create the specific style of tile desired. Because the tiles are not controlled by the industrialized monotony of machinery, the colors and textures often do not match, making these tiles a
Types of Lattice Roofs
Lattice roofs are attractive and sometimes intricate architectural constructions that can open up a porch, patio or pergola to sunlight and open air. Whether the lattice is beautifully curved and carved or simple and rustic, it creates an atmosphere of intimacy that gives you a sense of restful priv
How to Lay Bathroom Floor Tiles on Wood Floors
Bathroom floor tiles are generally ceramic, which should be laid on a flat, firm surface. Cement board is the preferred underlayment for ceramic floors, but you can lay them directly over wood floors if your situation requires it, with a little extra preparation. It's important to re-secure the floo
What Causes Creaking & Squeaking in Hardwood Floors in New Homes?
Hardwood floors add beauty, elegance and value to homes and can be repeatedly refinished during the life of the house. One of the most common problems of hardwood floors is the creaking and squeaking noises they often make when walked on, a problem that arises in new as well as older homes.
How to Outfit a Powder Room
Make your powder room welcoming to guests by following the steps below.