Monday, May 31, 2010
Tape & Mud Seams In Sheetrock
Taping and applying mud to Sheetrock requires a lot of skill. Sheetrock is also referred to as drywall, plasterboard or gypsum board. Taping...
Make A Globe Chandelier
Build a chandelier with globes of varying sizes. Dress up a dining room, foyer, bedroom or living room with a globe chandelier. Cluster a c...
Friday, May 28, 2010
Design A 1920s Bathroom
Black and white was the most popular color combination in the 1920s. During the 1920s, the styles were lavish, chic and glamorous, and they ...
Install A Hanger Bar
If you're planning to install a new ceiling fan or chandelier that will put some weight on the ceiling, be sure something above the ceil...
Thursday, May 27, 2010
Create Faux Ceiling Beams
To spruce up the look of a room, consider installing faux ceiling beams. Since faux beams do not provide any structural support, you can mak...
Paint A Beamed Ceiling
Paint a Beamed Ceiling Ceilings that have exposed wood beams present a special problem when it is time to repaint, at least if you don't...
Teen Bathroom Decor
Not having to share a bathroom with your teen daughter: priceless. Younger children seem to spend as little time as possible in the bathroom...
Wednesday, May 26, 2010
Different Ceiling Designs
Ceiling designs vary greatly in height and shape. A home element as seemingly simple as a ceiling takes great architect, design, and skill. ...
Install 12 Ft Beadboard Planks For A Ceiling
Table saw Beadboard ceiling planks are just like regular, flat ceiling planks, except they have parallel lines all along their lengths to gi...
Tuesday, May 25, 2010
The Best Interior Wall Colors For High Ceilings
Create a sense of warmth by adding wall color in rooms with high ceilings . The builder opts for white walls in a room with a cathedral cei...
Redecorate Over Paneling Walls
Wood paneling can sometimes make a room look dreary so redecorating is often preferred. Paneling can give rooms a woodsy, rustic charm, but ...
Monday, May 24, 2010
Create A Beachthemed Living Room
Many dream of a life near the beach with beautiful water views and gorgeous sunsets. For most of us, however, the prohibitive cost of beachf...
Decorate A Living Room In A Southwestern Design
Rugs with geometric patterns enhance the southwest theme. Natural and comfortable are two words associated with southwestern decorating. Thi...
Friday, May 21, 2010
Kitchen Wall Design Ideas
The main focuses in kitchen design are typically the flooring, countertops and cabinets. Designing walls is often overlooked. A well-chosen ...
Replace A Light In A Flushmount Ceiling Light
Replacing a light bulb in a flush-mount ceiling light fixture is a very simple task. Removing the glass globe will allow access to the burn...
Thursday, May 20, 2010
Installing Wall Paneling
Paneling comes in many forms that vary from the inexpensive to the exquisite. Here are a few guidelines for installing 4-by-8-foot sheets of...
Convert A Standard Roof Truss Ceiling To A Vaulted Ceiling
Converting a flat ceiling into a vaulted ceiling requires planning. Converting a conventional flat roof with trusses to a vaulted ceiling wi...
Wednesday, May 19, 2010
Public Bathroom Decorating Ideas
Restroom Public bathrooms can be notoriously drab, boring and cold, not to mention are often dirty and unpleasant. If you are the owner of a...
Tips On Installing A Tbar Ceiling
A drop ceiling is a good way to hide imperfections. A T-Bar ceiling, otherwise known as a drop ceiling, requires interlocking sections of m...
Tuesday, May 18, 2010
Wire An Indoor Home Floor Lamp
Rewiring a floor lamp can add years to its useable life. Indoor home floor lamps use standard electrical hardware and a 120-volt power cord ...
Cover Up An Ugly Dropped Ceiling
Use gray generics as a base to make faux tin ceiling tiles. If you've stopped going to your basement because the drop ceiling depresses ...
Monday, May 17, 2010
Sand Wood Trim
The intricate shapes of wood trim molding make sanding difficult. Wood trims, such as wall moldings, require fine sanding to accept the high...
Interior Decorating Ideas For Bathroom Design
Decorating your bathroom can add value to your home. Taking the time to decorate the bathroom pays many dividends in terms of your home'...
Frame Ijoists To Hang A Ceiling Fan
Performing the framing for a ceiling fan on I-joists is best done with the ceiling open . Ceiling fans do not require specialized framing f...
Friday, May 14, 2010
Cover Old 12 X 12 Acoustic Staple On Ceiling Tiles
Cover old tiles by draping soft fabrics beneath them to create a faux ceiling. Acoustic tiles may brighten a room when they are new, but whe...
What Ceilings To Put In When A Basement Ceiling Is Low
Wood planks or paneling work for basement ceilings . Low basement ceilings create a cramped feeling in the lower level space, but you have o...
Clean Wood Paneling & Wood Floors
Wood floors and wood paneling can add character to your home. Most of the surfaces in your home need regular maintenance and cleaning to kee...
Thursday, May 13, 2010
Ideas To Paint Unfinished Shelf For Bathroom
A bahtroom shelf provides decoration and storage. An unfinished shelf not only provides a useful storage surface in the bathroom, it provide...
Wednesday, May 12, 2010
Remove Ceiling Insulation
There are many reasons you may need to remove the insulation from a ceiling, but it is always necessary to work carefully to avoid sustainin...
Mount A Jbl Surround Speaker To A Ceiling
JBL ceiling-mount speakers add to any sound design. JBL is a recognized leader in manufacturing speakers. Its speaker designs include innova...
Tuesday, May 11, 2010
Decorate A Tshaped Living Room
Decorating a living room is a big enough challenge without it having an odd shape. A T-shaped living room can leave you wondering not only...
Paint Over Paneling
Paint paneling to liven up the room. Removing paneling is easy. Fixing the wall behind it is not so easy -- the glue must be removed, the na...
Get Rid Of An Infestation Of Mice
If you see one mouse you should assume he's having an entire family reunion behind your wall boards. The trick is to eradicate the nest ...
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