The construction of a headboard using old shutters is easy and inexpensive. The headboard adds to a bedroom decorated in a beach motif or farmhouse style. Reclaimed shutters Queen-sized headboard Whether you would like to create a beach motif or design a shabby chic farmhouse-style bedroom, a headboard made from old shutters is an easy way to add a repurposed treasure to your bedroom. Now you can get that Pottery Barn look for less than $150, thanks to this DIY shutter headboard.
Before draining your pool, make sure that your pool will function without water. With a fiberglass pool as opposed to a concrete pool, the water must stay in the pool. If you are sure that it's safe to remove the water from your pool, allow at least an entire day for it to drain.
Make Sure it's Safe to Drain Your Pool Pool Draining Rent or purchase a sump pump from a hardware store like Home Depot.
Scotchgard is the brand name for a product manufactured by 3M and invented by a chemist named Patsy Sherman. The chemical coating can be applied to upholstery, carpets and even clothing to successfully repel water and stains.
Under normal circumstances, you can simply wipe up a spill if the item it lands on has been protected with Scotchgard; however, some substances require a little more than just a wipe to prevent staining.
Table of Contents Identify the Cause Health Department Post the Area Conserve Water Call Insurance Agent You have probably watched a similar scene on a television sitcom or movie screen: a septic tank backs up just before an outdoor wedding takes place and comedic bedlam ensues. In reality, a sewage back up is no laughing matter.
First impressions do matter, especially when it comes to entering someone's home. Moving a strike plate can leave an ugly scar in any doorway, but you can learn how to repair those scars in five easy steps, with such satisfactory results that no one will ever know a repair was made.
Don't be embarrassed by your front entry. Things You Will Need + Sandpaper (medium and fine) Electric sander or sanding block Wood filler Putty knife Paint Paintbrush Drop cloth Painter's tape These instructions apply to any door jamb in your house.
A pellet stove can provide a cost effective, efficient way to heat a mobile, modular, or manufactured home. Certain requirements must be met before installation, and a stove which is designed for mobile home use must be chosen. Installing a Pellet Stove in a Mobile Home There are many different ways to provide heat to a mobile home. An alternative to electric, natural gas or propane heat is a pellet stove.
The hinges on a dryer door are located on the inside of the door. Some dryers have two hinges while others have only one. If a hinge becomes damaged and does not allow the door to properly open or close, you will need to replace it. Replacement hinges are available from your dryer's manufacturer. There will be either a phone number to call or a website to visit, to order replacement parts, referenced in your dryer owner's manual.
IKEA has molding kits to finish floors with and for kitchen cupboards that reach to the ceiling. The kits include the fittings and the screws necessary for installation, but the PLAN clips for the floor molding are sold separately. These clips attach to the wall, and are specially designed to fit IKEA floor molding.
Kitchen ceiling and floor molding finishes a room. Things You Will Need + Molding Glue Caulking Nails Cleats Hammer Screw driver Screws Crowbar Skirting board PLAN clips Tape measure Cleats come with the IKEA cabinets but you'll need tools to fasten them on properly.
Steel is durable and strong. Unlike wood, steel is not susceptible to shrinkage, and will not warp with age. It's thanks to steel that buildings can be built more than four stories high.
Steel is an important building component. Making steel Steel is made by a process called smelting. Iron is heated to the point where it becomes molten. Air is then pushed through it to remove the carbon and silicon.
Orchids are beautiful, exotic looking flowers that come in a variety of colors. Whether you want to preserve orchids from a corsage, some orchids you’re especially proud of growing or just some orchids you like, drying orchids can be a challenging, but fun, project.
Since flowers lose some of their color when they’re dried, be sure to choose orchids that are brightly colored, if possible. If you’re making an arrangement or dried flower craft, be sure to start with more orchids that you need in case some of them become damaged during drying.