Friday, March 30, 2012
Make Crown Moulding With A Router
This simple type of moulding that can be made using a router. Crown moulding is a trim placed along the top of walls for decoration. Most lu...
Create A Modern Living Room
Contemporary pieces using sleek lines give this room a modern feel . Are you tired of looking at the outdated furniture and colors in your o...
Modern Living Room Designs & Ideas With Pictures
Go with sleek lines for a modern living room . Modern living room styles encompass many different schools of design, from clean and sleek li...
Thursday, March 29, 2012
Decorating Ideas For A Small Master Bedroom With A High Slanted Ceiling
The odd shape of a master bedroom with a high, slanted ceiling offers an array of decorating possibilities. The slanted ceiling can be used ...
Wednesday, March 28, 2012
Make Coping Saw Corner Cuts
The purpose of making coping saw corner cuts is to enable molding to perfectly fit together in corners. The coping saw has a squared brace-...
Specifications For Lumapro Lighting
LumaPro, a brand of lighting offered by W.W. Grainger, Inc., has both consumer and commercial lighting solutions, including desk, task and j...
Install Tin Ceiling Tiles
Install Tin Ceiling Tiles Tin ceiling tiles can provide an authentic Victorian look to both classic, and traditional decor. They are also a...
Tuesday, March 27, 2012
Design A Sunken Living Room
Sunken living rooms, once popular in the 1960s, are experiencing a resurgence. Of course, designing a sunken living room is best done on a h...
What Causes Crown Molding To Separate From Walls
Changes in temperature can cause decorative molding to separate from the wall. Crown molding ornamentation dates back to the architecture of...
Monday, March 26, 2012
Remove Old Tin Ceiling
Before drywall was invented, one of the most common building materials for finishing ceilings was ornamental rolled tin. Tin ceilings have b...
Install Interior Dropped Ceilings
A dropped or suspended ceiling is essentially a false ceiling, a grid of lightweight panels set in a metal framework suspended on wires from...
Cope A Mitered Joint For Crown Molding
The installation of crown molding can be facilitated through the use of coped miter cuts at all inside corners. The effective use of coped m...
Friday, March 23, 2012
What To Do With The Wall Above The Shower Surround
The walls above shower surrounds aren't always the same material. Not all shower surrounds are designed to run all the way up to the c...
Paint A Popcorn Type Ceiling
Painting a textured popcorn ceiling takes a little more time and effort than painting a nontextured ceiling. The general rule of thumb when ...
Thursday, March 22, 2012
Paint A Room
Paint a Room Painting your walls can transform the look and feel of your home. You can make a small room look substantially bigger by using ...
Paint A Popcorn Ceiling To Ensure It Is Stainresistant
You're going to need to repaint. Popcorn ceilings, otherwise known as acoustic ceilings, are found throughout homes in the United States...
Wednesday, March 21, 2012
Decide On Which Ceiling Beams
Structural ceiling beams are used to hold up and support a structure. Decorative or false ceiling beams are used to suggest a supportive st...
Mount Ceiling Lighting Flush In A Bathroom
Mounting a new ceiling light can dramatically improve the look of a room with relatively little work or expense. Modern ceiling lights come ...
Tuesday, March 20, 2012
Components Of Interior Floor Lamps
Interior floor lamps require a variety of components. Although their designs, shapes, colors and materials vary greatly, interior floor lamp...
Mobile Home Bathroom Work
How Does a Mobile Home Bathroom Work? Not every mobile home has on-board plumbing systems. However, those that do operate in a very similar...
Monday, March 19, 2012
Connect Lights To A Ceiling Fan
Install a light kit onto your ceiling fan. Practically every ceiling fan on the market today has a light or has the ability to have one inst...
Get Rid Of Rats In The Ceiling
Rats can get into your ceiling from your roof through any opening as small as a quarter inch. If a rat is in your ceiling, it will most like...
Friday, March 16, 2012
Paint A Room With A Vaulted Ceiling
Painting a room with a vaulted ceiling is quite easy. Painting a room with a vaulted ceiling can seem like an insurmountable task, but with ...
Refinish A Copper & Tin Ceiling
Copper and tin ceilings were commonplace in homes dating to the early 1800s and early 1900s. The copper on the tin ceilings was simply an ov...
Decorate An Elongated Bathroom
Apartments, townhomes and old homes are notorious for long, narrow bathrooms. Decorating schemes that work well in the wide, spacious bathro...
Thursday, March 15, 2012
Wire Overhead Lights & Fan
There are many scenarios for wiring a ceiling fan and light combo.This wiring scheme is used specifically when the source power originates a...
Popcorn Ceilings
Popcorn ceilings were very popular in the 1960s and 1970s in American residences. They are spray-on or paint-on acoustic treatments for ceil...
Wednesday, March 14, 2012
Decorate Your Bathroom With Antiques
Use antiques to decorate your bathroom in an elegant, glamorous style. If you are on a budget, transform everyday items, such as boxes and j...
Tuesday, March 13, 2012
Paint A Ceiling Tile To Look Like Tin
Painting a ceiling to look like tin is relatively easy but requires the ability to stand on a ladder for a long period, or the use of a long...
Advantages & Disadvantages Of Using Drywall
Easier to install and less expensive, drywall has overtaken plaster in popularity. When you build or remodel a home, you have many decisions...
Sheetrock Vs Drop Ceiling
Sheetrock is a brand of drywall that can be used to finish a ceiling. A drop ceiling, also known as a suspended ceiling, is a viable alterna...
Monday, March 12, 2012
Wire A Pull Chain Switch
Pull chains or cords may have decorative beads for gripping. Pull chain light switches are inexpensive switches often made of plastic with n...
Modern Tuscan Decorating
Update your Tuscan design and make it modern. Tuscany is thought to be the birthplace of the Italian Renaissance. Another important distinct...
Use Airtight Ic Lights In Bathrooms
Airtight IC lights prevent bathroom moisture from reaching home insulation. Lights that carry an insulated contact or "IC" rating ...
Friday, March 9, 2012
Rewire A Vintage Threeway Table Lamp
Vintage table lamp If your vintage table lamp has begun flickering, it may need a new lamp cord. The existing cord may be damaged, or the wi...
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