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Architecture : Home & Garden
How to Add a Window Seat to a House
Adding a window seat to your home is both practical and decorative. It can add useful seating and storage space under an existing window while adding architectural interest and value to your home. If you have a window with ample room below it, building a window seat can be an affordable project.
How Much Energy Do Kitchen Appliances Use?
IntroductionKitchen appliances eat lots of energy, even when they are not in use but still plugged in. Technology has helped create refrigerators that consume much less energy than older models, but they still are far from green. And refrigerators are only one of many appliances in use in...
How to Measure the Square Feet of a Property
Knowing how to determine the square footage of a property is a useful skill for insurance, cost estimates or determining a safe number of people for a room in public buildings. Some very simply math skills enable you to determine a property's square footage in a matter of minutes.
Removing Watermark from Laminated Hardwood Floor
Laminated hardwood floors are a less-expensive alternative to traditional hardwood flooring. Laminate floors are dependable and on average will last 10 to 30 years, depending on the quality of the materials. After several months and a number of cleanings, laminate floors will begin to be covered by
Homemade Cages for Poultry
When building a chicken coop, the primary factors to consider are ensuring each chicken has an appropriate amount of space and that the coop itself is well ventilated and safe from predators. If your chickens are secure and happy in their coop, they will become accustomed to returning to the coop in
Characteristics of Aspen Trees
Aspen clonesaspen grove image by Carbonbrain from Fotolia.comTwo common types of aspens are the quaking aspen and the bigtooth aspen. Aspens are deciduous hardwood trees that grow to heights of 40 to 70 feet and are distributed widely in North America. The tough pulpwood is used by...
How to Remove Tile From a Shower Surround
When the tile in your shower becomes outdated, or tiles have cracked, it is time to remove it and start over. If you like to demolish things, then this job is for you. You do not need a professional tile setter to take out your old tile. Tile removal is a matter of getting the first few tiles out. A
How to Repair Holes in Aluminum
Aluminum is a versatile metal, used in construction, transportation and aeroscience. Its characteristics, such as low density and corrosion resistance, make it a popular and useful material. Aluminum is also 100 percent recyclable and easily can be repaired. Whether you want to fix your aluminum si
How to Patch a Berber Carpet
A tear, burn or stain in your Berber carpeting doesn't have to be a tragedy. Repairing the damage is a simple do-it-yourself project that only takes a few minutes. Kits with cutters and glue are available from home stores.
What Vinyl Floor Can Be Used for Chipboard or Particle Board?
Chip, or particle, board is a form of wood board that combines sawdust with a resin adhesive and uses heat and pressure to produce a solid board. Particle board is a recommended subfloor for many types of vinyl flooring because the surface is level, pliable and will not seep moisture like materials
What Floor Tile Goes With Gray Marble Countertops?
In kitchens and baths, interior designers often match the horizontal surfaces to prevent a choppy, random appearance. For a cohesive look, choose a floor tile that echoes the gray color in your countertop. Marble floors certainly go with marble counters, but other stone tiles offer easier care, bett
How Are the Plumbing Pipes Installed in a Slab-Floored House?
Slab foundations are often seen in warm climates where shallow frost lines do not require pouring deep foundation footings and stem walls. They’re also beneficial for constructing patio-type homes that do not features basements. Because the plumber has no access for installing pipes below the
How to Figure Out Backsplash Diamond Pattern Tile Usage
Having enough tiles to complete the job from start to finish the first time is important to a successful installation. Part of the exact number of tiles needed for an installation, such as a backsplash, must include waste tiles, those that are used for cut pieces or to account for broken tiles. Diam
How to Warp Plywood
For some building projects plywood sheets may need bending or warping. Plywood, when left out in the elements will warp depending on what is underneath it as gravity pulls it down and ambient moisture gives the plywood malleable qualities. If you need to hasten the warping with some plywood sheets,
Bamboo Floor Care Cleaning
Bamboo floors are beautiful, functional and environmentally friendly. Now that you have your beautiful bamboo floors, there are a few things that you need to do to keep them looking beautiful year after year. By doing some simple preemptive tasks, you can keep your floor looking like the day that y
Removing Grout From Shower Tile
Eventually the grout between your shower tiles become dulled from dirt and soap film, despite how much you scrub it. Grout has tiny pores, which dirt and grime hide in, leaving the once-white or cream-colored substance looking dingy and grey. No amount of cleaning can extract the embedded dirt, and
How to Use a Concrete Vibrator
As wet concrete churns in a concrete truck's agitator tank, tiny air bubbles form. When the wet concrete is poured into wall forms or flat forms and spread out, air voids can occur deep within the mixture. After the concrete dries, large air voids can ruin the aesthetic look of the concrete and redu
How to Make a Block Sander
A sanding block comes in handy when sanding large flat surfaces. It is designed to distribute even pressure over a smooth surface to give you better control over the area you are sanding. Making your own sanding block, instead of buying one will save you money. It is pretty simple to make your own s
How to Install Garage Floor Tiles
Is the garage your domain? Do spend most of your time here? Are you a car junkie? Or a handy man type? Maybe you have decorated your entire house and now you are going to tackle the garage? Either way, you'll probably be looking into options for the floor. One direction to turn is towards garage flo
Instructions for a Omron E5CK
The Omron E5CK is an advanced digital temperature controller. The device, specifically made for indoor use, is built in a one-stock type modular structure. The front panel has both heating and cooling controls and serial communications. The E5CK supports both temperature and analog inputs. Setting u