Gu10 light bulbs--more appropriately called lamps, as their structure differs from a standard bulb--are usually quartz/halogen, although LED versions are available for some fixtures. Modern track lighting and other ceiling fixtures use these lamps to produce a bright white light with a moderate beam spread.
Unlike halogen lamps with a simple two-prong base that pull straight out of their sockets, gu10 lamps have a cylinder at the base of each prong are wider than the prongs that connect the lamp to its socket.
One of the final steps when installing a dryer is securing the dryer duct. The dryer duct secures to the dryer and the outside vent with dryer clamps. The dryer clamps resemble hose clamps on a car. They use a screw that threads over notches on one end of the clamp band. The key to hooking up a dryer clamp correctly is keeping the clamp securing screw accessible. This helps when it is necessary to disconnect the dryer duct for cleaning or making repairs to the dryer.
The papasan chair with its comfortable round cushion and rattan frame make curling up to read a book or watch television more fun. Refinishing an old chair can be done in a weekend or less, depending on how much "elbow grease" is needed.
Things You Will Need + Sandpaper (coarse and fine) Wood stain Polyurethane Mild Soap Towels Paint brush Gloves Upholstery shampoo Sponge Vacuum Tip If the cushion has been left outside or poorly stored, it may need to be replaced.
Perforated leathers have tiny holes that tend to absorb more dust and dirt than their non-perforated counterparts. However, a perforated leather item can be cleaned, and its life prolonged, with regular cleaning once or twice a week.
Keep the folds and holes in perforated leather clean. Things You Will Need + 2 pieces soft and clean washcloths Horse-hair brush Cotton buds Leather conditioner Leather milk Pre-test the leather conditioner in a hidden area of your leather.
An angle grinder equipped with a concrete-cutting blade makes straight sharp-edged cuts in a concrete block's surface. An angle grinder's design enables it to cut small square holes in a concrete block; a useful trait when installing electrical outlets in a concrete block wall.
An angle grinder equipped with a concrete-cutting blade makes straight sharp-edged cuts in a concrete block's surface. An angle grinder's design enables it to cut small square holes in a concrete block; a useful trait when installing electrical outlets in a concrete block wall.
A dent or chipped corner in your home is a common problem with an easy solution. You create the straight, smooth, sharp or round corners in your home by installing a metal bullnose corner bead over the drywall joint. A bullnose corner bead is a strip of metal with mesh edges or edges with pre-drilled holes. To repair a dent in a bullnose corner bead, you need to scrap off old drywall and joint compound.
Central air conditioning registers are typically situated on the outside walls of your home, and the air return vents on the inside walls. This configuration enables the cooled air at the perimeter of the rooms to push the warm air already in the room to the center where it is then forced to the return vents. These vents are often dark and warm, making an ideal home for a variety of pests, including rats, mice and insects.
Mansions offer 6,000 or more square-feet of luxurious living space, typically containing more than a half-dozen bedroom suites and special amenities like a library, ballroom or grand, sweeping grounds. You can find these giant homes built in as many architectural styles as the rich can afford to commission.
Mansions start in price from about $1 million. Depending on where you are, you can find mansions in several different styles.
If you want to paint a fireplace surround, consider a few important factors before starting. Because most fireplace surrounds are ill-suited for adhesion, they require special preparation. Since all surrounds are not composed of the same materials, each requires a slightly different preparation strategy.
Satin and flat paints are not resilient to smoke stains. Things You Will Need + Heavy-duty fabric dropcloths Blue painter's tape 220-grit sandpaper Acrylic latex primer Galvanized metal etching primer 3- to 4-inch latex paintbrush Semi-gloss or gloss acrylic latex paint You also must choose the proper base coat, depending on the nature of the surround, or you'll end up with a finish that eventually sheds and peels.
Deck blocks are preformed concrete blocks used as a rest for the placement of wooden frame planks or posts. The deck is set into a series of the blocks, which sit flat onto the ground, supporting the deck above the surface. While the blocks help to dissipate the weight of the deck over a wide area, unless the blocks are anchored down, the deck can still suffer blow-away from extreme winds.