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How to Soundproof Footsteps
If your the kids' noisy footsteps are interfering with your afternoon naps or you can hear every move your family makes while you work in your office basement, look into options that will soundproof these distracting footsteps. Soundproofing a pre-existing structure can be expensive and time consumi
How to Hide Sprinkler Valves
Permanent sprinklers are an easy way to water your garden, but the valves that control the sprinklers can be an eyesore. You can hide these valves by creatively using landscape elements. Make sure the valves are always accessible while remaining hidden from site. Choose objects that are somewhat per
How to Finish a Shingle Roof
Proper care and maintenance of your home can increase its resale value. Before hiring a contractor, consider doing the work yourself. As for your shingle roof, to ward off weathering damage and possible decay, apply a finish to it. You may also select a finish because that particular color shows off
How to Raise a Toilet for Tile Installation
If you're installing a new tile floor in your bathroom, you will have to raise your toilet so that it sits flush with the new tile flooring. Fortunately, the process is not difficult with a few simple tools.
What Screws to Use With Cement Boards?
Cement board backers are commonly used to cover walls, ceilings and floors over which another type of material will be installed, such as tile or poured cement. The boards create a barrier between the frame or exterior of the area and the new floor, and therefore must be strongly attached in place t
DIY Build a Handicap Shower
A handicap shower is built to specifications spelled out by the Americans with Disability Act (ADA). It is built even with the rest of the bathroom floor permits a person to enter and exit the shower without the need to lift a leg. This shower type also allows for a wheelchair to be rolled directly
Do It Yourself Projects for Wood Shims
You usually can't buy just one wood shim; they come in big packages. So what do you do with all those leftover shims after you've installed a window or leveled a countertop? There are plenty of projects for using your wood shims. Light, smooth and uniform, wood shims can be used to make household ob
How to Keep a Rocker From Scratching Hardwood Floors
Hardwood floors are susceptible to scratches from the movement of furniture across the surface. Rocking chairs are one type of furniture that can damage hardwood floors. Covering the whole floor with carpeting is one option but then you have to give up the look and beauty of hard wood flooring. Rath
How to Stain Plywood Cabinets
Plywood is a manufactured wood product that is made of several layers of wood veneer. Each of these layers are stacked together at right angles, and glued together. The top layer is the finish layer; on common plywood, it is generally pine. For decorative applications such as cabinets, the top finis
How to Clean & Revitalize Hardwood Floors
Hardwood floors often require a great deal of care and maintenance to keep them rich and glowing. No matter which type of finish your floors have, most all-purpose cleaners can dull the wood surface or finish. If the wood isn't finished, saturating the floor with water can cause the wood to swell or
Solar Panel Installation Components
You need more than panels to use solar energy.Planta solar fotovoltaica de un grupo de viviendas image by JMFontecha from Fotolia.comThe typical solar system is made up of much more than solar panels. The panels may generate electricity, but it has to be stored for use when the sun is not...
Hidden Items in "Fallout: New Vegas"
You can find nearly endless loot throughout "Fallout: New Vegas." Some items are littered across the landscape and are all but useless, but others are rare and powerful. While there is plenty of great loot that's just hard to find, like power armor and antimateriel rifles, there are a few
How to Remove Old Tile to Install New
Removing old tile to install new tile is not as difficult as it sounds. Tile is never just adhered to the floor. Instead, a substrate, which is a material on which the tile is adhered, lies between the tile and the subfloor. The key to removing tile is knowing what substrate lies underneath. Once yo
Contemporary Kitchen Styles
A contemporary kitchen uses styles that incorporate a modern, streamlined, geometric and minimalist look. Contemporary kitchens are simple and unadorned, although most homeowners like to add personal touches.
How to Hang Towels
Hanging towels is a quick and easy way to tidy up a bathroom if done properly. If done incorrectly though, it won't help much, and wet towels may not dry thoroughly either. Follow the steps below for a simple and efficient method for folding and hanging a towel.
Proper Insulation of Attic Trusses
Properly insulating an attic built with trusses will increase the energy efficiency of your home and save you money. Adding to areas with insufficient insulation and covering truss chords will help insulate your home properly. There are several techniques and types of insulation you can use to impro
How to Fix Travertine Tile When the Filling Comes Out
Travertine is a form of limestone that was once part of areas where hot springs existed. As the stone formed, escaping water vapor left behind numerous holes that tunneled through the stone. When the travertine is cut into tiles, these holes are often seen in the surface of the tile initially, but m
How to Finish Basement Walls & Ceilings
If you have an unfinished basement in your home, then you may wish to considering turning it into a finished space. Using the right tools and techniques, you can turn your basement into a comfortable nice living space for you and your family to enjoy. Part of the process of finishing your basement i
How to Install a Gable End Vent
Adding gable vents to a home can be important for several reasons. The temperature in the attic can reach 150 degrees during the summer which can radiate into the rest of the house making it uncomfortable as well as making air conditioning work harder. In the winter, moisture can get trapped in the
What Are the Steps to Making a Weather Vane?
Although rooftop weather vanes basically tell us from which direction the wind is coming, they can determine additional weather factors when used in combination with other sky phenomena. Building a weather vane is easy, and can also add a personal, functional touch to your home's exterior.