Remodeling an old building is the process of performing a number of small jobs to make a big difference in appearance. One small job you may encounter when remodeling an old building is removing an exterior door. One of the most effective ways to eliminate an exterior door and make the wall as sound and secure as possible is to use cement blocks to fill the hole. Cement blocks can be placed in the hole so they are flush with the exterior wall of the structure.
Marble veneer is a thin layer of real marble installed over another surface to make it appear that the entire surface is real marble. This is done as a cost-cutting technique, and is common in marble furniture and countertops.
Because the marble veneer is real marble, it must be cared for in the same way you would care for marble. Never use acids or abrasive cleaners, as they can scratch, etch, or discolor the marble surface.
Almost everyone wears blue jeans from time to time, especially when the weather is cool. Unfortunately, in some instances those blue jeans leave indigo dye on your patent leather shoes. The dye used to make blue jeans is susceptible to running and can easily transfer to your shoes or other surfaces during wear. Anytime you find yourself in a situation where your jeans transfer dye onto your shoes, you can try a few tips to remove the dye from your shoes.
Gas-driven electric generators can provide a back up source of power to a home or business when the main energy source fails. Connecting the generator to a transfer switch monitors electric power, and when an interruption in service occurs, it switches power to the standby generator until normal power is restored.
Backup Power When electricity comes back on, the generator is automatically turned off. A transfer switch is actually a specialized circuit-breaker panel that is wired into a home’s regular electrical panel box as an added safety measure.
The Yale hydraulic door closer is a staple in many offices. The closer shuts the door automatically when you let go of the door. The tension feel when opening the door is known as back check. The back check prevents the door from hitting the adjacent wall when you swing it open.
When the back check is out of adjustment, it makes the door seem heavy and difficult to open.
Man caves are modern-day refuges that allow boys and men of all ages to escape the rigors of everyday life. They’re typically filled with sports memorabilia, gaming equipment, and whatever hobbies and interests the man possesses.
However, not every home or apartment has a large basement space or expansive spare room to make a massive man cave. Use paint, furnishings and other tricks to turn a small room into an enviable man cave.
Towels are a necessity in every type of bathroom. This includes bath towels, hand towels, decorative towels and towels used for cleaning. They add to the function and décor of your bathroom. In order to have an organized bathroom, you will want to hang your towels.
To have a well-functioning bathroom, there are a couple of factors you should consider when it comes to the placement of your towels and towel racks.
A deck is your outdoor oasis where you can escape the indoor world while being elevated and separated from the rest of the world outside. A new wooden deck is a solid structure that is under constant attack from the elements. Pressure-treated wood that is properly maintained can repel this assault for many years. Cleaning, sanding and sealing your wooden deck is the best defense against the elements. Deck sealing chemicals vary greatly from brand to brand.
Moen's Banbury tissue holder is part of the Banbury series of plated-zinc bathroom fixtures, offering classic accents for a bathroom. Available in two modern finishes, brushed nickel and chrome, and designed with a simple bracket mount, installation of this attractive accessory is an easy procedure to complete with common household tools.
Mark the desired position for the toilet tissue holder on the wall surface.
Position the mounting bracket layout template provided with the location marked in Step 1.
The city and county of Los Angeles have certain building code requirements regarding installation of household gas-fueled clothes dryers. Most provisions of the Los Angeles code governing clothes dryers are identical to the California Uniform Mechanical Code, except that the Los Angeles code section regarding dryer venting doesn’t recognize the new “green” ventless condensing clothes dryers.
Piping & Wiring Los Angeles has explicit requirements for venting gas clothes dryers. If you are replacing an existing gas dryer in your home at a spot where gas, electricity and vent connections already are in place, you don’t need any Los Angeles city permit.