Category : Architecture : Home & Garden
How to Cover Paneling in Mobile Homes
Dark paneling in a mobile home can make small rooms seem even smaller. Removing it is an expensive proposition and requires a lot of work. Covering up the paneling is the least expensive and easiest option for getting rid of it. Painting is the best way to cover up paneling, but some preparation is
How to Paint Faux Brick
Exposed brick walls can be quite attractive in homes, but is often too expensive to add in renovations. You can create the appearance of a brick wall with a faux paint job, resulting in a surface that you can paint over if you ever get tired of it. This technique is not complicated, but it will take
Standard Sizes for Exterior Doors
When building a home or house addition, knowing the sizes of your exterior doors is critical to planning, ordering building materials and constructing the doorways. Buying standard size, ready-made doors is a less expensive choice than having doors made to fit non-standard doorways. ...
How to Measure If My TV Screen Is Too Large for the Room?
With the rise of the affordable flat screen in high definition, the biggest question among TV buyers has quickly become, "how big is too big?" While it is entirely a matter of personal taste and the preferred design of the room where the TV resides, general guidelines can assist you in determining h
How do I Cut Elk Shingles?
GAF Materials Corporation manufactures residential roofing shingles under the brand name Elk. Roofing shingles offer interior home space protection from weather conditions by blocking entry into areas vulnerable to weather damage. Roofing shingles come in a particular size and require cutting in ord
Urethane Floor Projects
Urethane is a good product for protecting floors.textur - kieselwand image by Mirko Raatz from Fotolia.comUrethane floor finishes protect many kinds of flooring from stains and spills that could cause chemical reactions. The most common flooring materials that urethane protects are wood...
Parts of a Beverage Fountain
Beverage fountains comprise a number of moving and non-moving parts. These fountains get a lot of use -- in restaurants, schools, hospital dining rooms and workplaces -- and parts can wear out or become damaged, requiring replacement.Pump, Carbinator & DispenserA beverage fountain's pump...
How to Measure, Cut & Install a Marble Threshold
Marble is a very expensive material with which to work, but it adds a level of luxury to any space. Installing a marble slab in the threshold of a home can be a good plan because it is durable and easy to clean. Due to its weight, marble can seem like a difficult and daunting material to use. It doe
Solar Roof Installation
Solar roof installation has become mainstream. Solar energy lowers your electric bill while protecting the environment. New manufacturing methods have created attractive and durable solar roofing. Solar shingles can be integrated into asphalt-shingled or metal-covered roofs and installed at the same
Can I Roll a Refrigerator on Porcelain Tile?
Porcelain and ceramic tile flooring is very popular because it is durable and relatively easy to maintain. Nonetheless, it is still possible to chip or crack the tile or damage the glaze. Moving heavy objects like refrigerators over the tile is one way to cause serious damage. Moving the fridge is n
How to Cut Carpet Tiles
Carpet tiles are an perfect do-it-yourself project and are ideal for rejuvenating a small area such as a bathroom, utility room or foyer. If you're installing carpet tiles in your home, you may be stymied when it comes to cutting the tiles. But it's not too difficult to cut them. You can learn the p
Tile Kitchen Countertop Ideas
Tile can be used on any countertop.man in his kitchen image by Leticia Wilson from Fotolia.comOne of the least expensive and most decorative ways to create a countertop in your home is to use tile. Many types of tile can be used successfully on a countertop, whether the design is modern...
How to Keep Sofas From Sliding on Porcelain Tile
Porcelain tile is beautiful, but it's also slippery and scratches easily. Tile that has recently been cleaned or waxed makes for an even more slippery surface. Protecting the feet of your sofa not only keeps the sofa in place, but prevents unsightly scratches on your floor. Securing the sofa also pr
Bay Window Drapery Ideas
Since bay windows extend out from the wall of the house some, it makes an unusual window for regular curtains. However, because bay windows cannot use traditional window treatments, this gives you an opportunity to use your imagination and create a custom window treatment for your home. Choose from
Alternative Construction Materials for Home Building
Alternative building materials have gained popularity thanks to their cost-effectiveness and positive effect on the environment. Buildings and homes can now be resurrected out of recycled materials and plants instead of wood and steel. In the process, they biodegrade quicker when torn down and also
Cheap Green Building Methods
Make cordwood homes with debarked wood logs.wood image by globus80 from Fotolia.comInexpensive green building methods are eco-friendly in that they primarily use natural resources and reduce your carbon footprint at the same time. For the builder or owner on a budget, implementing these...
How to Lay Slate Flooring on Concrete Slab
Slate tile flooring is one of the finer materials you can install in your home, and one of the strongest. However, even tile as strong as slate needs a very flat, solid surface below it, or it will crack over time. A concrete slab is an excellent base for slate, as long as there are no cracks or hol
How to Remodel a Closet Door
If you wish to change the look and feel to a room, remodel the closet door. You don't have to remodel the entire room to change the room's appearance. When considering how to remodel your closet door, take the rooms décor and decorating style into account--for example, if your room has red, b