A bay window can add square footage to an ordinarily squared-off area. Since bay windows are an extension off the main perimeter wall of your home, insulation should be installed on the underside. Insulation will help minimize the transfer of air and keep your bay window area at a moderate temperature compared to the rest of the adjoining space.
Insulating the underside of a bay window will hinder air transfer.
The polyurethane foam in an upholstered sofa can take a lot of abuse. The foam is usually not affected during the cleaning process, but cleaning it improperly can cause staining on fabrics if you use the wrong method. Read the furniture tag, as couches with "X" on them can only be vacuumed, while couches with an "S"
require solvents for spot-cleaning only. Couches with "W" or a combination of "
If you have an upholstered sofa with cushions permanently sewn onto the fabric, you may need to remove the cushions at some point to replace the cushion fabric or replace the filling inside the cushion. Expect the process to be tedious but not overly difficult.
Removing thread can be a tedious task. Once you get started, you will see that the project is straightforward.
Things You Will Need + Fingernail clippers Tweezers Warning If you rip the thread out at any time, you risk tearing the upholstery material on the sofa or on the cushions.
Window shades offer the least expensive light control for a room's interior. A traditional roll-up window shade is manufactured fairly wide to accommodate the widest possible openings. While many larger home improvement stores will cut shades to size for you, many smaller stores and department stores do not.
Things You Will Need + Pliers Hand saw Scissors Save a trip to a big box home store and cut them yourself.
With the right tools, an old refrigerator gets a new look. Scratches and fading make a refrigerator look old and worn. If the theme of a kitchen changes, a refrigerator's color may clash. A new refrigerator may be the solution but costly. If the unit is in good working order, a better option may be a new paint job.
Appliance paint is available in various colors. Even a rough exterior finish on a refrigerator may be refinished if the proper procedure is followed.
Removing the valve from a helium tank is a fairly simple procedure that can be done in just a few minutes and requires no tools. The valve is screwed onto the top of the tank and just needs to be unscrewed after the remaining helium is taken out of the tank.
Always keep in mind that helium can be flammable, so you need to work in a well-ventilated area away from any flames.
Attics act as a buffer between interior living spaces and the outdoor environment. They accumulate a great deal of heat and moisture that rises from the floors below. This heat and moisture can deteriorate roof structures and materials over time.
Attic temperatures may exceed outdoor temperatures by many degrees. Things You Will Need + Temperature gauge Nail Hammer Aluminum foil Proper attic ventilation removes this excess heat and keeps air flowing in the attic to remove moisture and humidity.
Toastmaster Belgian Waffle Makers are electric countertop waffle irons manufactured with non-stick baking griddles and a plastic exterior. Although slight variations in designs exist by model, cleanup of a Toastmaster Belgian Waffle Maker is the same across models.
Cleaning requires little work beyond the removal of any food particles clinging to the non-stick surface after baking and any dust, grease or stains on the exterior and cord.
Things You Will Need + Lint-free microfiber cloths Pastry brush (optional) Non-stick surface safe plastic scouring pad Vegetable oil Water Mild dish detergent Baking soda (optional) White distilled vinegar (optional) Tip If you can't remove a stain from the exterior of your Toastmaster Belgian Waffle Maker, sprinkle baking soda on a damp cloth and rub it on the stain or wipe the stain with undiluted white vinegar until it fades from the surface.
Just like toilets in residential homes, commercial toilets sometimes need to be removed. The replacement of a commercial toilet is actually simpler than the replacement of a residential toilet because it does not have a toilet tank. Instead of a tank, the base of a commercial toilet is longer to accommodate the flushing valves behind the toilet seat. If you are replacing one commercial toilet, you will be able to turn off the water to just that toilet.
If you're on a budget and trying to cut corners when remodeling, using carpet remnants from an outlet store to cover small rooms and stairways can save a significant amount of money versus purchasing carpeting from designer showrooms. To ensure that the carpet remnant you've chosen will provide enough raw materials to fashion a stair runner, measure the length and width of the remnant and compare its total square footage with the square footage you'll need to carpet your stairway.