Vinyl floors are usually made with vinyl tile, an inexpensive type of tile that can withstand wear and is very easy to clean. Vinyl tile is prized by do-it-yourself homeowners who want to tile kitchens or bathrooms. It is related to linoleum and comes in a wide variety of colors and textures.
Vinyl floors only rarely need to be sealed, but can benefit from stripping or homemade cleaning solutions.
The main difference between freezer and wax paper is that freezer paper is opaque and coated on one side, while wax paper is transparent and coated on both sides. Recipes or craft projects may call for the use of one or the other, but you may have to look long and hard to find freezer paper at your local grocery store.
Bakers find wax paper is ideal for rolling out dough.
Your Dyson DC07 contains a clear plastic bin for collecting and disposing of dirt and debris. The bin is cylinder-shaped and located on the front of the machine. A "MAX" mark on the front of the bin indicates when the time has come to empty it of its contents. Emptying your Dyson DC07 bin as needed allows the machine to continue operating effectively.
Press the cyclone release catch at the tip of the Dyson DC07 cyclone handle.
IKEA makes some very functional, affordable and easy to assemble furniture. The IKEA Expedit bookcase comes in many different colors (beech, birch, black-brown and white) and sizes (8, 16 and 25 squares).
assemble the IKEA Expedit Bookcase Things You Will Need + Flathead Screwdriver Boxcutter Allen Wrench (supplied in box) Tip Make sure you read the directions. Do not tighten the outside the screws too tightly on the outside pieces during the final steps of assembly.
Nicotine stains are a common problem in the homes of smokers. Nicotine from cigarette smoke can stain anything it touches--even a shower surround.
Smoking in your home can lead to nicotine stains. These grease-like stains are fairly easy to remove, but since shower surrounds are made from a number of different materials, you may have to try multiple grease fighters to find one that works for you. Scrub away nicotine stains at least once a year to prevent permanent damage.
The intense shade of red or "berry" is a pretty addition to the living room, bathroom, dining room or kitchen in your home if you prefer colors in the red family that are the right mixture of bright and classy. Berry furniture will stand out against a variety of wall colors, whether you want to paint the wall a modest color so the red hue will stand out, or pair berry-colored accents will bold jewel tones.
Table of Contents Defective Rear Drum Bearing Worn Rollers Faulty Gliders Congested Blower Wheel Loose Drum Belt If your Whirlpool clothes dryer is producing screeching noises, it not only can be irritating, but it can also mean there’s a problem with your clothes dryer. Don’t let the noise persist without troubleshooting its cause.
A Dirt Devil upright broom-type vacuum cleaner (called a “Broom Vac”) can be clogged with dirt over the course of its lifetime; this restricts the machine’s ability to gather in dirt. To clean out the Dirt Devil of the contaminants that have gotten clogged inside of it, disassemble it.
The procedure is straightforward, if involved, and requires the use only of common household tools.
Things You Will Need + Newspaper Lubricating spray can Phillips screwdriver Paper cup Warning Disassembling any model Dirt Devil vacuum will void any warranty that might be in place.
Though welding is a common method used for repairing damage to metal, you can make a strong repair using a cold-weld compound. This inexpensive material is convenient to use, safe and long-lasting. You can repair a crack in many types of metal, such as iron, steel, copper and aluminum in a few minutes. Like metal, cold-welds can be painted to match the surrounding surface. The material is pliable for a short while, allowing you to mold it into shape before it eventually dries to a consistency as hard as steel.
Slate is a stunning natural material that is used for a wide variety of home building materials. Some of the uses include roofing, landscaping and tiles. You can carved decorative designs into slate tiles for your walls or floors to create a custom tiles using a high speed rotary tool such as a Dremel.
Equip your tool with carbide carving bits to carve a wide variety of designs into the slate tiles.