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Granite Sink Repair
Granite sinks are extremely durable, often lasting upwards of 10 years. They can, however, be damaged if they aren't treated properly. Keep your sink clean by washing it regularly and drying excess water from the sink's surface when it is not in use. Sometimes it's necessary to make small repairs to
How to Crochet Old T-Shirts Into Rag Rugs
Making your own rugs is more economical than purchasing new ones, especially if they are made using recycled materials. Crochet old T-shirts into rag rugs as a cozy addition to any room in your home. Even old T-shirts with logos on them can be made into usable T-shirt yarn. The logo will not be iden
The Best Insulation Materials
Though it remains invisible, hidden behind the walls, insulation is an important component of a home. It traps heat and serves as a buffer against the flow of heat from warm spaces to cooler spaces. According to the U.S. Department of Energy, homeowners use about 50% of household energy on heating a
Adult Home Care Requirements
Adult home care companies or residences often serve the elderly or people with disabilities.senior person image by Peter Baxter from Fotolia.comWhether you're trying to get a job in adult home care or you're thinking about opening an adult home care facility, every state has guidelines...
How to Make a Kitschy Dining Room
An old saying goes, "There is a time for everything," and the time for kitsch has finally arrived. Kitschy decor incorporates some of the most tasteless and tacky elements of retro styles and combines them for a funky yet playful blast from the past. The way distressed furniture that was o
How to Insulate Windows From Heat
Sometimes windows can let in heat, warming up the house and leading to an extended amount of time that the air conditioner remains running. Even if windows have no cracks from which cool air escape, the sun can still beam through the window and raise the temperature of the house. Insulating your win
Small Floor Heater Energy Efficiency
The promise of lower heating bills has driven the increase in sales of space heaters. Small, electric floor heaters, or space heaters, can lower heating bills if they are used with the right strategy.
How to Anchor a Suspended Ceiling to Ceiling Hangers
When installing a suspended ceiling, also known as a drop ceiling, you must first install the wall trim, cut and install the T-bracings that support the ceiling tiles then install the ceiling hangers, which are essentially eye-bolts screwed into the original ceiling. Once you have all of that instal
How to Make an Awning Out of Canvas
Awnings are not just for commercial establishments. Nor does an awning have to be a fancy expensive model that you need to hire a contractor to install. Make your own awning as a DIY project. Pick out a traditional forest green or nautical blue-and-white striped canvas fabric for your awning, or go
Tools for Removing Old Ceramic Tile on a Concrete Slab
Grout should be scraped from between tiles to make removal easier.ceramic image by Bosko Martinovic from Fotolia.comTile is a flooring material that is easily adaptable so that it can be installed on top of many existing floors. But if the ceramic tile is original to your home, you may...
Refinishing a Cabinet
While many believe that the most effective way to give a room in your house a whole new look is to renovate it, simply refinishing the cabinets is just as valuable. Refinishing a cabinet is an inexpensive way to transform your kitchen or bathroom, as cabinets take up so much surface area in either r
How to Force Hot Air with a Homemade Humidifier
Although excessive humidity may make the air feel heavy and uncomfortable, too little moisture in the air can cause dry mouth, itchy skin and mild dehydration. Moist air is regarded as helpful when treating a common cold, which is why you might install a humidifier in a sick person's bedroom. If you
How to Use Passive Solar Heating During the Winter
Using passive solar energy --- sunlight --- to heat your home in the winter has been a goal since ancient times. Today, it can involve simple or complex redesigns of window orientation and using objects to absorb energy. These objects are said to have thermal mass, with heavier or more massive objec
How to Remove Carpet & Refinish Hardwood Floors
If you’ve got an old carpet you want to take up, you might find a good wood floor underneath. While the floor may be in fine shape structurally, chances are the finish will be dull and dingy from years under the carpet, especially after you’re done scraping off the residual carpet underl
Do-It-Yourself Tile Countertops
One step people often take when remodeling their kitchens is installing new countertops. When doing this, you have many materials to choose from, including stone, vinyl, concrete and tile. Tile is durable, available in many sizes and colors and easy to clean. If you're a do-it-yourself homeowner, yo
DIY Hardwood Floor Cleaner
Properly maintained hardwood floors add both distinction and value to a home. Their warm glow and solid appearance have special appeal. However, they also need special care and regular cleaning to keep them at their best. Commercial hardwood floor cleaners may contain abrasives and chemi
How to Connect a Cord to a Hayward Pump
Connecting the power cord to a Hayward pool pump is part of the wiring process. When your old pump needs to be replaced a new one will need to be installed. You can have this done by a professional installer or you can install it yourself. However, the electrical wiring needs to be done correctly ba
How to Put 20 Mule Borax on Hardwood Floors
Borax is one of nature's wonderful cleaners that is very versitile. Cleaning hardwood floors with borax is a simple process with many benefits that commercial floor cleaners cannot offer. Borax is not only safe on hardwood floors but is also helpful in removing acidic stains and odors such as cat ur
Wind & Solar Energy Products
With an administration in office that favors the propagation of alternative energy sources, the current political climate in America promotes the creation of products that are powered by solar and wind energy. Manufacturers are responding to this pro-alternative energy climate by creating a variety
What Type of Wood Floor to Put With Queen Anne Furniture?
The grace of Queen Anne Furniture is timeless and fits well in any traditional home -- and even contemporary -- home. To decide what type of wood floors to lay where your Queen Anne furniture is you need to take into account the furniture's intrinsic design features, your color scheme and the kind o