Using a Kobalt hopper gun to texture a ceiling adds a decorative element to a room and helps to hide flaws such as poorly taped drywall, sagging joists or cracks. Expect this project to be very messy. Wear old clothes with long sleeves, gloves, protective eyewear and a mask. Wear a hat or rag over your hair.
The size of the spray hole creates different textures. Things You Will Need + Industrial air compressor Plastic sheeting Painter’s tape Canvas or old bed sheets Pre-mixed, all-purpose joint compound, 60-lb.
Frost heaves create hazardous and unsightly cracks in concrete slabs along a driveway, pathway or walkway. Left untreated, these cracks spread over the surface and make the slabs vulnerable to moisture damage. Concrete heaves when water underneath freezes, displacing the soil and damaging the slab.
Frost heaving on concrete slabs can be repaired. You can address problems with the slab and prevent concrete heaves in the future.
Things You Will Need + Circular saw Jackhammer Wheelbarrow Bolt cutters Steel rake Shovel Tape measure 2-by-6-inch lumber Hand tamper Crushed gravel Wire mesh Tin snips Wooden hand float Wood float Canvas Tip Wear thick gloves, ear muffs and protective eyeglasses when breaking concrete.
Blue jays are one of many types of birds that can be a nuisance in a residential setting.
Things You Will Need + Plastic owl (can be found at garden centers) Shiny objects that blow in the wind (old CDs hanging from strings, strips of Mylar, Mylar windmills) These birds are capable of pestering cats, dogs, and humans relentlessly by making threatening noises incessantly at a loud volume, as well as dive-bombing and pecking at humans and domestic animals in their own yards, each and every time someone steps foot out the door.
Repairing a tub faucet without having access to the wall is possible. It requires just a few different steps. The reason you need wall access to repair tub faucets is to access the water shutoff valves and to replace seats. However, most faucets repair with a simple new cartridge insertion. This is replaced without going through the wall of the shower. It takes about an hour to complete and requires plumbing skills.
Living close to a noisy road can make life a little stressful. Sitting in the backyard can be less than relaxing if you are constantly aware of the traffic passing by. There are ways to minimize the noise or make it less intrusive.
Traffic noise can be an irritant. Depending on the style of your house, you can tackle the problem from the inside or from the outside. Combining several techniques will help you enjoy a quieter, more relaxing time at home.
Over time, drapery rods can get worn and, in some cases, stuck. There are two main reasons why your curtain rod will stick. The first is a jammed or stuck roller. The second is a bend in the rod track itself, which will prevent your curtains from opening or closing to a certain point.
Stuck drapery rods can be fixed with a little time and effort. With a few easy steps, however, you can troubleshoot and fix your stuck drapery rod.
Wooden gates have a certain sense of classic comfort and function associated with their presence in a yard. The gentle swinging of a wood gate, the familiar clanging of the latch and the feel of the gate under your hand are all ways in which a wood gate can make you feel at home. These gates can be installed into fences of wood, stone or metal, can be placed alongside a home or garage structure, or can be installed with a freestanding metal post.
Exterior buildings, such as sheds or tents, are subject to high winds. Any building that is not secured blows over readily in a solid gust of wind. You should always anchor your buildings using materials made for that type of construction, but that can get expensive. A cheaper, do-it-yourself option involves using rebar and a shovel. The rebar is cheap and you can cut it to any size. The raised threads allow rebar to catch the ground better than smooth stakes and provide more stability than standard anchors.
A refrigerator is one of the heaviest appliances the General Electric brand sells, yet it has to be moved often for maintenance. The company has tried to make it easier for owners by adding a small set of wheels on the back of the unit. If there’s a problem with the wheel assembly, you'll need to remove the wheels and replace them with new ones. The process can vary depending on the GE refrigerator model you own, but it’s generally something you can do with just a few minutes of your free time.
Oak is a hardwood, and approximately 295 types of oak may be found around the world. Fifty of these grow within the United States. When it comes to making furniture, however, English Oak and American Oak vary greatly, both in appearance and ease of use.
English Oak Oak is the best wood to use for making joiners in furniture. Considered the most durable and beautiful of the oaks, English Oak (Quercus robur) varies in color from a pale gold-yellow to dark golden brown and produces a hard, satiny surface.