A carpet runner is a carpet that shows off the beautiful wood on either side of your stairs. It makes your staircase safer, more comfortable, and more elegant. With a little knowledge and a little hard work you can install a carpet runner on your stairs yourself. If an inexperienced do-it-yourselfer like me can do ...
Before beginning a project to caulk around bathroom shower tiles, it is important to understand some basic concepts about Caulking, and how Caulk will perform when applied. Caulk, like any sealant, acts as a barrier to moisture when it is applied in a wet environment, like around tiles in a shower enclosure. It is important ...
Ask anyone with pets and they’ll tell you: when you’re doing daily battle with dog or cat hair, the last thing you want to be without is a great vacuum cleaner that gets the job done quickly and effectively. There’s nothing more embarrassing than offering your house guest a seat only to have them stand ...
If you see one flea inside your home, there are bound to be hundreds more to follow. Fleas are parasitic insects that bite pets and humans, and will multiply to uncontrollable numbers in a very short amount of time. Chances are, if you have an animal that spends any time outdoors, you will have to ...
OK, you have this great-looking granite countertop or flooring. However you want to change out the sink faucet, perhaps add a soap dispenser. So you’re going to have to put a hole into your stone. Because of granites hardness and brittleness, it can be a tricky material to work with. To do the job correctly ...
Thanks to the internet, a layman can do a wonder installing just about anything. This article will guide you through steps to installing your own home intercom system. A lot of DIF and home improvement stores have manuals accompanying most things you buy. With careful study and close attention, you can do a masterful job ...
Most people don’t like the smell of bleach but, there are many uses for bleach especially for cleaning white cloths, and white kitchen appliances in your kitchen. listed below are some ways to use bleach to clean around the house. Remember to only use the bleach on white. I have found so many uses for ...
Do you have a clogged kitchen sink? Have you already attacked it with a force cup plunger and drain cleaner? If so, it may be time to bust out the drain-and-trap auger. A drain-and-trap auger is different from a closet or toilet auger in that it is much longer. Thus it is able to reach ...
A bar sink, also known as a prep sink, is a type of sink that is generally smaller than a standard kitchen sink and of course, does not necessarily need to be in the kitchen. Bar sinks can be anywhere that there’s a “bar,” and of course, a “bar” doesn’t necessarily mean alcohol either. You ...
Draft – Comments Welcome Outline 1. Problem Statement 2. Prescriptive Design 3. The Internet 4. Design Software 5. Basic Principles 6. Conclusion 7. References 1. Problem Statement In the previous example (here) we had a 2 x 12 dimension lumber floor joist system, joists @ 16 in. o.c., spanning approximately 16 ft. The loads being ...
