Monday, November 30, 2009

Spray A Popcorn Ceiling With Textured Paint

Adding texture to a popcorn ceiling may give it a new look. Removing popcorn ceilings is labor-intensive and time-consuming. Spraying textur...

What Can Be Used To Replace An Ugly Suspended Ceiling Tile

Replacing or updating ceiling tiles will give new life to a room. Suspended ceilings, also called drop ceilings, were designed as a way to h...

Friday, November 27, 2009

Remove Polystyrene Ceiling Tiles

Polystyrene ceiling tiles are glued in place and, as such, are tedious but not difficult to remove once they start showing signs of wear. Th...

Clean Dust Off Of Ceiling Vents

Few things are more satisfying than a sparkling clean house, but most people stop at the top of the tallest piece of furniture. Ceiling vent...

Find Projection Screen Mounts

If you have a projector of any type, you will need a projector screen . Most screens you can buy will come with a mount. Once you decide wha...

Thursday, November 26, 2009

Remove A Fan Light

Removing the lighting fixture from a ceiling fan is an effective way to change the decor of a room and cut energy costs. Most modern fans w...

Wednesday, November 25, 2009

Decorate Bathrooms & Laundry Rooms

Cutting the chaos is another plus in decorating your laundry room. Though it is easy to do, you shouldn't neglect the decor in your bath...

Project Ideas For Ceramic Tiles

Endless options of creativity exist with ceramic tiles . For those who are remodeling a home, extra ceramic tiles seem to appear everywhere....

Kitchen Drawer Design Ideas

Drawers are generally designed without a particular function in mind. Due to this, it becomes more difficult to use the space in creative wa...

Tuesday, November 24, 2009

Repair A Touchsensitive Lamp

A touch-sensitive lamp is convenient at the side of your bed. Touch-sensitive lamps respond to the touch of your fingertips. Touch any metal...

Decorate Rooms With Twostory Ceilings

Think "vertical" when planning wall art for a high-ceilinged room. Sweeping, two-story ceilings that add drama to your rooms can b...

Monday, November 23, 2009

Wire A Bathroom Light With Fan & Heat

Install a bathroom fan-light-heater for comfort and convenience. A bathroom light with a fan and heater provides comfort and convenience. Th...

Make Cuts For Crown Molding

Make Cuts for Crown Molding Cutting trim is more complicated than it looks, and cutting crown molding is the most complicated of all. Crown ...

Sunday, November 22, 2009

Create Faux Tin Ceiling With Paintable Wallpaper

You can recreate the look of a faux tin ceiling using embossed wallpaper that's designed to replicate the appearance of tin tiles. Make...

Friday, November 20, 2009

Design A Kitchen Floor Plan

The kitchen is the heart of many homes. Many families spend most of their time together in this room. A well-designed kitchen floor plan is ...

Thursday, November 19, 2009

Fix A Ceiling Fan Light Switch

Pull chains on a ceiling fan may need to be replaced. Many ceiling fans include a light to optimize the ceiling space in the room. A pull ch...

Use Gypsum Plaster Over Chicken Wire Ceilings

Applying plaster to a ceiling is an intermediately difficult DIY project. Adding plaster over chicken wire spread across the ceiling is one...

Install A Light In An Emerson Ceiling Fan

Lighting kits like this one can be installed on existing ceiling fans. Emerson is one of the biggest names in ceiling fans and home lightin...

Wednesday, November 18, 2009

Design A Japanese Style Living Room

Design a Japanese Style Living Room Japanese interior style has long been celebrated for its elegant minimalism. When Japanese style princip...

Decorate With Low Ceilings

Trick the eye with paint, wallpaper and lighting techniques. Whether you've moved into a basement apartment or are using attic space as ...

Tuesday, November 17, 2009

Design A Bathroom Makeover

No matter how big or small the makeover, planning is the key to perfection. The bathroom and the kitchen are the two most functional rooms i...

Make A Chandelier Lamp

You can bring the quiet elegance of a chandelier to tabletop lighting designs without breaking the bank. A chandelier lamp features the pend...

Monday, November 16, 2009

A Pull Switch To A Ceiling Light

You can fit your ceiling light with a pull-chain switch. If you read in bed before going to sleep and don't want to keep getting up to t...

Know If Your Ceiling Is Strong Enough For A Punching Bag

The ceiling must bear the weight and shock of a heavy bag. Rarely is mounting a punching bag in the home as certain as attaching it to a co...

Sunday, November 15, 2009

Do Light Fixtures Have To Match Faucets & Drawer Pulls

Kitchen hardware and lighting make an impact on the feel of the space. If you're remodeling an existing bathroom or kitchen or building ...

Friday, November 13, 2009

Remove Recessed Lighting

Remove Recessed Lighting Recessed lighting can add a sleek and modern look to a home or office, but it can also involve a little more work w...

Thursday, November 12, 2009

Hide Electrical Boxes In Ceilings

If you have an old electrical box in your ceiling that you no longer use, you probably want to patch the area to hide the box. This is a sim...

Connect Two Wall Lights To A Ceiling Fan Power With An Independent Switch

Ceiling fan as a power source If installing new lights in a room which contains a ceiling fan, it is possible to piggy-back power from the c...

Design A Stairwell Ceiling

Design a stairwell ceiling based on the height available for use. Design a ceiling for a stairwell using the measurements on a blueprint of ...

Wednesday, November 11, 2009

Remodeling Ideas For A Kitchen With High Ceilings

A kitchen with high ceilings offers both challenges and opportunities. Kitchens with high ceilings have a lot of potential for creative dec...

Tuesday, November 10, 2009

Recommended Finish For Interior Ceilings

Your home can be your castle with an artistic ceiling finish. The ceiling is easy to forget when designing a room. It's white; it's ...

Rewire A Ceiling Light

If your ceiling light is operating intermittently, or not at all, it may be necessary to rewire it. This doesn't have to be a difficult ...

Install A Glass Vessel Sink

Vessel sinks are popular in bathroom remodels because of their elegant and modern look. Rather than sit flush with the bath vanity 's co...

Monday, November 9, 2009

Polystyrene Tile Installation

Polystyrene Tile Installation Polystyrene tiles are typically installed to ceilings in both residential and commercial structures. The tiles...

Create A Cottage Themed Bathroom Design

Cottage Theme Bathroom Charming bathrooms are not just a thing of the past. A bathroom needs to be functional but that doesn't mean tha...

Friday, November 6, 2009

Decorate Hanging Bathroom Towels

Adding a single red rose is a simple way to decorate hanging bathroom towels. Hanging bathroom towels can be functional, such as for drying...