Your home's foundation is constantly under stress from different forces. It bears the weight of your home and the people and objects inside it, the ground shifting beneath it and constant exposure to moisture and temperature changes. When cracks appear in the foundation wall, it's best to patch them immediately.
Small cracks in your foundation wall can cause much bigger problems. Water can seep through the cracks, leading to water damage, and if it freezes while inside the crack it can make the crack larger.
Light bars are commonly used on emergency vehicles, such as police cars, fire trucks and ambulances. Though these vehicles use strobe-light bars to attract attention, many people choose to build their own light bar for emergency situations.
LEDs, used in light bars, are more energy efficient than incandescent lights. Things You Will Need + Newspaper PVC strip Drill Drill bits 3 LEDs Glue gun Electrical wire Soldering gun Solder Toggle switch Wire cutters Battery holder 4 AA batteries You can build your own light-emitting diode light bar with materials found at most hardware stores.
Repairing your Poulan chainsaw can be easy if you know what you're looking for. This simple diagnostic repair plan lets you identify the faulty mechanism, replace or repair it, and start buzzing again using tools you already have in your tool box.
Chain saw Things You Will Need + Work gloves Flat head screwdriver Spark plug wrench Old toothbrush Can of starter fluid Replacement spark plug Replacement fuel lines Replacement fuel filter Tip Wearing work gloves will keep your hands clean and free from cuts.
When a fireplace spills smoke into a room, it's at best annoying and at worst hazardous to your health. Considering the great enjoyment (not to mention the resale value) a working fireplace adds to your home, it's good news that you have a choice of effective solutions, ranging in cost from nothing to $2,000 or $3,000.
Things You Will Need + Materials And Tools Related To The Chosen Solution Yellow pages, to locate a professional If a fireplace spills smoke into the house only on windy days, the problem is downdraft, resulting from a too-short chimney or environmental situations beyond your control.
Valances finish your windows and give them a put-together look with a pop of contrasting pattern or color. A sheffield valance is a sewing project you can easily complete at home. Patterns are available online, you can purchase one from your local fabric shop or you can create your own if you are a seasoned seamstress. Sheffield valances are characterized by their pleats, usually showing in the front. You can make a set of curtains with the valance, or you can enhance the drapes you already have with a valance.
Terra-cotta holds all the colors of the earth. The Mediterranean clay hardens to rusts, mustards, maizes, greens, blues, grays, faded peaches, tobaccos and lavenders. The Mexican clay dries to the colors of chili peppers, pumpkins, tangerines and flame.
White isn't the only choice for wall paint with terra-cotta floors. As floor tile, terra-cotta changes the character of a room, lending it warmth, a rustic quality and the flavor of a rich culture with roots in the Aztec empire or the ancient farms of Tuscany.
Keeping your gamefowl safe and all in one place is a primary concern for their keepers. There are many predators ranging from wild animals, such as coyotes, to even domestic cats and dogs. Rather than paying a professional to put one up you can make your own in order to keep your birds safe and save some money in the process. The following plans will build a 6-by-18-by-6 foot pen, the plans are easily modifiable to increase square footage.
How to Make Powdered Milk Paint. This powdered milk paint recipe makes a great paint for kids' crafts. It's inexpensive to make and you can make tons of colors. It dries fairly quickly and leaves a glossy opaque finish. The following will show you how to make powdered milk paint for your kids' craft projects.
Make Powdered Milk Paint Things You Will Need + ½ cup powdered milk ½ cup water Tempera powdered pigment Container or jar with lid Paint brush Palette pan Measure out ½ cup of powdered milk into a plastic container or jar with a lid.
Some garden fences are made up of a decorative lattice pattern. A lattice comprises thin strips of wood or polyvinyl chloride arranged in a crisscross pattern. Metal isn’t advisable for lattices because it may rust and has sharp edges upon which people could cut themselves. You could build your own lattice fencing, or you could buy sections of ready-made lattice fencing from your local hardware store.
Lattice fencing provides privacy while not blocking breezes.
Some homeowners want a shed but not one that is attached permanently or requires a building permit. The solution is to build a small shed that either is portable or can be dismantled easily. A shed under 100 square feet normally does not require a building permit. Neither does a portable shed, in most locales. Using a simple design and basic materials, create a serviceable shed that will not be permanent.