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Faux Wall Treatment Using Brown Paper

Ordinary brown paper bags give walls the look of leather or sandstone with a minimal budget. The technique is similar to decoupage, but it uses wallpaper paste, making removing it down the line possible. If you don't happen to have a stash of brown paper shopping bags, the most cost efficient way to

Painting Large Areas - How to Use a Paint Sprayer

It's easier than you might think to achieve professional results when you repaint your home. By using a paint sprayer properly most homeowners can minimize costs and time spent while significantly improving the appearance of their home.

How to Remove Dried Wallpaper Paste off of a Wallpapered Surface

While the best advice is to not get wallpaper paste on finished wallpaper in the first place, it can happen if you don't carefully wipe down the wallpaper sheets with water when you are hanging them. Once the paste has dried, you have to carefully remove the paste; you can damage the wallpaper by ru

DIY Slipcovers for a Boxy Sofa

A slipcover can give a tired old sofa a new lease on life. Hide stains, give your living room a new look or simply make clean-up easier with a DIY slipcover. While you can buy ready-made slipcovers, these aren't designed for your couch and may not stay in place, fit well or look good. Making your ow

Beautifying Any Room with Wall Sconce Lighting

Now is a great time to act on your consideration of wall sconce lighting. You'll find an enormous variety of beautiful lighting fixtures available now. Wall sconce lighting is designed to be mounted to the ...

Trimming a Lamp's Wick

Kerosene lamps are still used for camping and electricity-free light in the home. Lamp fuel creates a lot of carbon, which stains the inside of the glass globe. Over time, the wick of your lantern will begin to blacken and harden as well under the heat and carbon of the flame it helps create. Regula

Introduction to the Electric Combi Boiler

If the only thing holding you back from enjoying the benefits of central heating powered by electricity is concern about the hassle of installation, you probably want to learn about the convenience of the electric ...

How to Craft Miniature Flowers

Miniature flowers can be decorative embellishments for your home and garden decor, distinctive jewelry designs or scrapbook pages. Craft miniature flowers to enhance a miniature dollhouse, decorate vases and flower pots or to turn into refrigerator magnets. Miniature flower designs may be made from

How to Build a Writing Desk

Writing desks are usually small without a lot of extra storage shelves and drawers. They fit into compact spaces and make excellent places for students to do their homework. You can easily move small desks from one area to the next. Add a 12-inch shelf to one side to hold supplies. This project will

How to Design with Low Ceilings in a Small Room

When you design a small room with low ceilings, play up the cozy elements of the space without making it feel cramped or claustrophobic. Paint and window treatments can create the illusion of a higher ceiling; a skylight offers visual breathing room. Low ceilings can be an asset when you enjoy enter

Auto Pool Cleaners: An Honest review

Keeping the pool clean is indeed necessary. In fact the basic idea behind having a spanking clean pool is to guarantee that the pool water is kept up to date. In fact the idea of ...

Home Lighting - Dos And Donts!

Home lighting is a key aspect of home interior decoration. Just as how perfect lighting enhances the home décor, inapt lighting does the exact opposite. Following simple do’s and don’ts like avoiding too many light fixtures in a single room can enhance the overall look of your hom

25 Fast, Cheap and Easy Decorating Ideas

Revamping your home decor needn't always be a major project and you don't always have to spend a king's ransom to do it. Here are 25 ways to give your rooms a fresh look in ...

Get Back to School With a Desktop World Globe

Everybody seems to be going back to school these days. While it's not unusual for children to head off to their neighborhood school, adults are returning in record numbers to colleges and universities around the country as well. Inevitably, you or your child are going to need to know the lay of

Classic Taste By Decorating Your Home With Civil War Swords

Is home-decoration an enjoyable task for you? Are you having a unique taste and selection? Interior decoration is necessary to transform the look and feel of your home. Your home will be more appealing if you will decorate it with right accessories.

Powermax Generator Information

The information available online about Powermax generators can be confusing. This is primarily because there are at least three different companies manufacturing generators under the Powermax name and another making wind turbine generators under that name.