Whether you are considering building a patio, a walkway or a driveway, there are a few differences between pavers and concrete.
The price difference between pavers and concrete can determine your selection. Material selection is always an important part of the planning stages of a project, and while you might feel more comfortable spending less money on concrete up front due to the fact that pavers cost substantially more money, the trade-offs could leave you unsatisfied with the finished results.
Tarps are useful in building, construction, painting and transportation. Items that need to be stored outside of a shed or building for a short time or moved from place to place need protection from the elements.
Tarps cover and protect materials from the elements. Covering material with a tarp and securing it with a rope and stakes is the easiest way to keep building materials, wood, tools or other objects protected from rain, snow and wind.
Building codes typically require that stair treads be within 3/4 inch of 10 inches wide. This includes the recommended 3/4- to 1 1/4-inch overhang.
Wider treads mean longer stairs. If your treads are 10 inches wide and do not overhang, you can add a 1 1/4-inch overhang by replacing them with treads made from 1-by-12s that are actually 11 1/4 inches wide. Replacing the staircase with wider treads will result in longer, less steep stairs.
Ant infestations occur when you've got something the ants want: typically food but sometimes water or shelter. Your storage shed with yard waste, garbage scraps and recycling is an ant hotel and restaurant in one, so you can't blame them for trying. To successfully get rid of ants with little expense or headache, combine preventative measures with chemical control to kick them out and keep them out for good.
Mattresses develop odor easily due to everything from regular use (perspiration and body oils build up after a while) to urine accidents and other unplanned, odor-causing problems.
Things You Will Need + Vacuum cleaner Laundry detergent Bucket Tarp Rubber gloves Sponge Borax Fan It takes time to clean a smelly mattress, but when you use the right kinds of products, the results are worth the time and effort -- you will save yourself the expense of a new mattress.
If your walls are slightly uneven or damaged, skim coating a light coat of drywall mud over the surface evens them out. Drywall mud is a thick substance that is spreadable and easily sanded to a smooth finish after drying. Choose between a dry powder you mix with water and a premixed mud.
Skim coating drywall evens out imperfections. The drying time varies depending on the amount of mud you use and the humidity of the area, but the mud you mix yourself tends to dry faster.
Redwood offers a natural ability to stand up to insects and weather conditions, making it a durable fencing material. The oils in redwood cause the wood to resist rot and decay. In addition, a redwood fence provides a splash of color to a yard. Over time, though, the red can fade into a worn gray. Protecting the wood from the elements will keep your redwood fence looking new and preserve the color.
West Bend timers are kitchen timers that help cooks keep track of the remaining cooking time for their recipes. The timers allow for three different timer settings, which is useful when making more than one recipe at a time, each with different cooking times. In addition to the timer function, the West Bend timer is a clock. You need to set the clock when you first use the timer and any time you replace the timer's battery.
For an efficient -- if unusual -- use of storage space, you can convert a standard closet into a pair of bunk beds. This can clear the main room for other uses, or simply provide two additional beds for a bunk-house room. This kind of bunk bed is easier to build than and more stable than a standard bunk bed. Set aside a full day to complete this project. It may take less time, but it's best to ensure you can work without rushing.
Marlite wall panels are made from a fiberglass-reinforced plastic and typically are glued straight onto a wall's sheetrock, either as a whole panel or as smaller tile-sized bits.
These panels usually are used to simulate a specific look -- marble or slate, for instance -- without actually being made of the more expensive materials. These panels are glued onto the wall, so it often is easier to just paint over them rather than try and remove them and then paint.