Refrigerator door handles are made from different material than the rest of the appliance. This texturized rubber is not only difficult to clean but will not work with a traditional paint and brush job. Since the handles are used over and over, the oils of your hand can break down the paint, giving them a worn look -- even if the rest of the appliance still looks somewhat new. With proper techniques, your refrigerator handle can look as good as new.
Pebble stone installed on a shower floor adds good looks. A common concern is if the product is comfortable for the feet. The pebbles selected for tile are sorted for thickness consistent enough to create a level surface. The pebbles attach to a flexible substrate that simplifies installation.
Things You Will Need + Vacuum cleaner Sponge Sealer Bucket Sanded grout Margin trowel Grout float Grouting methods for a pebble shower floor are generally the same as other types of floors.
Perhaps the fabric on your couch isn't quite the color you'd like, or the slipcovers you bought for your chairs don't match the new coat of paint you gave your living room. You don't have to buy new furniture just to get it all to match. You can dye upholstery in a single afternoon for only a fraction of the cost.
Dye Upholstery Learn how to dye upholstery and add a bright new look to your furniture.
Foam mattresses include plush mattress toppers as well as memory foam mattress products. These items eventually lose their signature support and comfortable texture after years of use. When your foam mattress reaches the end of its lifespan -- about 10 years on average -- don't throw it in the landfill.
Recycle old foam mattresses. Planet Green notes that a good recycling center can turn 90 percent of the old mattress into usable material (including foam, fabric, springs and wood backing).
The importance of a correctly constructed exterior wall is obvious, but the specifics can sometimes be vague. The difference between one exterior wall and another is the needed openings for windows or doors.
Walls Windows and Doors Things You Will Need + Measuring tape 2 by 4-inch lumber 2 by 6-inch lumber ½-inch Plywood Studs Hammer 16d nails Skill saw Carpenter's square In addition, if the structure has more than one level, the top plate of the exterior wall will be different from the single level home.
You want to install a new outlet box for your washing machine. Luckily, there are few steps to replace the old one. You can also use this same procedure for replacing any other outlet box, whether it's for your dryer, or in your kitchen, bedroom or living room. Follow the steps below and in just 15 minutes you'll have your new outlet box installed.
Instructions Replace a Washing Machine Outlet Box Go to the service panel and turn off power to the circuit.
Ornamental gingers, while related to edibles, are usually grown for their looks instead of their flavor. They can be very rewarding to grow, and with some simple care will continue to produce beautiful leaves and flowers for many years.
Care and Maintenance Torch ginger flower Determine what kind of ginger you have, and where it grows naturally. To have a healthy plant, your best bet is to simulate the conditions of its natural habitat.
The Kenmore Elite HE4T is a Whirlpool-manufactured, residential, front-loading washing machine with multiple cleaning cycles and a large-capacity wash basket. Kenmore offers a pedestal accessory for the washer that raises its height by 15 1/2 inches, eliminating the need for bending or stooping. If the washer malfunctions, it may be necessary to remove the front panel to troubleshoot the appliance's internal components. The process for removing the front panel of a Kenmore Elite HE4T is the same regardless of whether or not the washer sits on a pedestal.
If you have draperies that are hung by rings or ties, you may find it difficult to open and close them smoothly. They can be hard to reach, the ties or rings can catch on the rod, and they can end up looking messy and unevenly spaced. If your draperies are on a traverse rod system, the pulleys and cords that operate them can become tangled. A drapery puller, sometimes called a drapery wand, can help in either of these situations.
Ants are social insects that belong in the same order as wasps and bees. They are beneficial to humans because they consume many pest insects. Ants can become a problem, however, when they find their way into your home or yard in search of food or water.
Get rid of ants looking for water on your property. Ants can deliver a very painful sting that can cause itching, swelling and even anaphylactic shock in persons allergic to their venom.