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How High Should I Mount a Towel Bar? (with Pictures)
How high you should mount a towel bar is really a personal choice. Although municipal building codes may specify the clearance for the proper placement of towel bars, such as 21 inches between towel bar and the toilet, most authorities do not specify a height requirement for bathroom towel bars. You
DIY Restoring Granite Countertops
Granite countertops can become stained during cooking, and, despite their strength, sometimes they crack. Deep or thick cracks should be restored by professionals in order to make all traces of the crack invisible. If your granite countertops contain only stains, scratches and minor cracks, however,
Removing Adhesive Laminate Floors
Heating GunIn order to preserve the adhesive laminate floors you want to remove, you will have to loosen the adhesive holding the flooring down. To do this, heat the laminate flooring with a 300 to 500 BTU heating gun. You need to heat each individual tile or strip of laminate flooring...
How to Apply an Epoxy Top Surface to a Table or Bar Top
The proper application of epoxy creates a durable top for a table or bar. Epoxy is essentially an adhesive. Its uses range from replacing nails to mending concrete slabs. The substance is clear and has significant protective properties. One variety of epoxy puts these properties to use on wood. A co
How to Lay Concrete on Top of an Old Concrete Garage
Old concrete garage floors can speak volumes of the history your garage has seen, but if the writing on the floor has become dangerous or so pitted and worn that you can't stand to look at it, resurfacing might be in order. Spreading a new concrete surface over old concrete shouldn't be used just to
How to Remove Grout & Regrout
Good ceramic or porcelain tile can last practically forever, but the grout between the tiles must be replaced at some point. Grout is a cement material that sits in the joints between the tiles to link them together and keep moisture from getting under the tiles. When the grout becomes cracked or co
How to Lay Uneven Slate Tile
While regulated slate tile is roughly the same size in facial dimensions as well as thickness, natural slate is far rougher and has regular variations in thickness. This can make setting raw slate tiles difficult, because you cannot simply set the tile straight into the bed of thinset due to the siz
How to Fix Concrete Steps With Quikrete
Quikrete is one of the leading products on the market for repairing cracks in concrete steps, patios, and walkways. Its popularity comes from its ease to use; grab a caulk gun cartridge and you're on your way to fixing most minor concrete problems around your home.
What to Look for When Buying a Used Mobile Home
Mobile homes come in all shapes, sizes and degrees of quality. You can find single wide, double wide, single story and two story homes. Mobile homes can be very economical or as expensive as on site homes of similar style and dimensions. One of the most economical ways to purchase a mobile home is t
How to Install Armstrong Floor Laminate & Stone Look
Armstrong floor products are available in thousands of styles to choose from that will fit in most every home. The company even manufactures a "stone look" that will give your laminate floor the look and feel of natural stone. Armstrong's click-together assembly makes installing an Armstrong floor a
How to Lay Adhesive Floor Tiles
Laying adhesive floor tiles is an easy do-it-yourself job for most homeowners. Vinyl adhesive floor tiles is a popular flooring option because they are readily available, come in a wide range of colors and designs, and can be applied over most existing flooring. Since the adhesive is already applied
Spot Refinishing Hardwood Floors
A full refinishing job on a hardwood floor is a huge, difficult project that will have your house caked in dust and fumes for a week. It's not something you want to undertake just for the sake of, say, fixing a cigarette burn mark or some isolated discoloration unless you have to. Do a spot refinish
How to Remove & Install New Compression Angle Stop Valve
A household water supply valve, commonly referred to as a "stop valve" or "angle stop," is a small, inexpensive valve typically mounted on the wall below a sink or toilet. Although angle stop valves that use soldered connections are available, they are typically attached to the copper plumbing pipe
How to Install Drywall Corner Strips
Drywall corner strips provide a straight neat edge to drywall that you might not get otherwise. These metal or paper strips are easy to set in the drywall mud and blend easily into the finished surface. Drywall corner bead has the benefit of giving outside corners a bit more protection than they mig
How to Build Floor to Wall Bookcases
Built-in shelving not only provides a practical solution for storing and displaying books and other items, but also lends character to a room. While there are many styles of shelving, this project employs the same kind of board for both the horizontal and vertical surfaces, and the final product is
How to Make a Faux Tile Backsplash
A faux tile backsplash can be used in your kitchen that mimics the look and feel of real tile at a fraction of the cost. You can add a faux tile backsplash to an existing wall or directly onto new drywall. The process involves painting a tile design on an area that you want to use as a backsplash. Y
Redecorating Room Ideas for a Rainforest
Use rain forest elements to create an exotic room.rainforest image by Aleksander from Fotolia.comWhen redecorating a room, a rain forest design can add a natural, exotic feeling. As you plan your decorating project, consider the spaces you have to use, the project budget, and how the new...
How to Remove Vinyl Tiles From Plaster Walls
Vinyl tiles are strong, durable and look great but when they have become old and worn out or you simply need a change, they can be troublesome to remove. The adhesive used to bond them with plaster walls is designed to hold them in place for a long time. It is important to know how to properly remov
The Best Way to Clean a Hot-Tub Filter
Hot tubs are found in many hotels, apartment buildings and outside homes, and they provide a relaxing environment for people to enjoy. However, hot tubs require cleaning and maintenance on a regular basis to help keep the water clean, prevent the buildup of bacteria, and to provide a sanitary enviro