If you're remodeling an existing bathroom or kitchen or building a new one, the sheer number of design decisions you have to make might seem overwhelming. When you've already selected your faucet and cabinet hardware, you'll need to choose lighting with a hardware finish that complements it.
Kitchen hardware and lighting make an impact on the feel of the space. Whether that lighting hardware must match the existing hardware depends on the look you're trying to achieve.
Glass is a material used in windows, tables and numerous other household items. Glass scratches quite easily. A single scratch can detract from the overall appearance of a glass surface. Scratches that are not too deep can easily be buffed out using cerium oxide.
Scratched glass windows are unsightly. Scratches that are too deep will be impossible to polish out, and the glass will have to be replaced.
Things You Will Need + Cerium oxide powder Rubber gloves Lint-free cloth Warm water Electric buffer with polishing pad Ammonia Spray bottle Goggles Apply cerium oxide to the electric buffer's polishing pad.
Fiber beds and featherbeds serve the same basic purpose: You put them over the top of a conventional mattress to provide you with added support or comfort. The only real difference between the two is the materials from which they are made. However, that difference leads to a few issues you might want to consider before you buy.
Material You can make a bed more comfortable by laying a featherbed on top of the mattress.
Natural moth control, aromatic refreshed air and warm, glowing hues are a few characteristics of natural cedar wood that makes it a choice selection in closet design. Cedar closets are the natural alternative to using insecticides just to have fresh smelling garments and linens unaffected by bugs. Since the natural surface of an unfinished cedar closet can be a magnet to dust over time, cleaning it effectively requires using solutions that maintain the integrity of the cedar wood.
A J-hook is a special hook used to hang heavy framed items such as large mirrors or pieces of art. This type of hook is adjustable: Adjusting the hex nut on the threaded bolt that holds the two pieces together will move the bottom half up or down. The opening on the top of the hook allows you to make adjustments when the hook is in use.
J-hooks allow you to make small height adjustments to framed items.
Table of Contents Plywood Anatomy Glue Problems Voids Mistreatment Fasteners Paper-Thin Separations Repair It Delamination means separation. With its numerous layers, plywood is prone to delamination if proper manufacturing processes are not observed. Other plywood separations can be blamed on mistreatment of the plywood, or failure to practice good woodworking techniques.
Gunmetal is similar in appearance to the natural bluing that occurs to metal, including firearms, after years of exposure to heat. Achieving this dark blue, oxidized finish on the metal products around your home, including stair rails and metal sconces, is possible with metal finishing gel.
The gel is applied to a clean surface and allowed to react with the metal until the desired depth of color is achieved. Before the first drop of finishing gel is applied, prep your metal to prevent any unwanted discolorations or imperfections.
If you are installing a fence to enclose a square area, you want the corners to form 90 degree angles. An effective method of plotting a perfect right angle on a fence is the 3-4-5 triangle method. This involves placing tape measures at the 3-foot, 4-foot and 5-foot marks, creating a triangle. Allow two to three hours for plotting the right angle of your fence. You need basic math and landscaping skills to complete this task.
Bog filters, sometimes called veggie or vegetable filters, remove organic and inorganic waste from pond water. A pump forces water through PVC pipe buried in pea gravel. The pea gravel traps the waste and the bog plants planted in the gravel use the waste as food, removing it from the filter. Bog plants are marginal plants that enjoy wet roots but don't like being submerged in water. Cattails, ribbon grass and sweetflag are all examples of bog plants.
Carving into wood has historic significance and widespread appeal. Examples include modern Welsh artist Ieuan Rees and ancient Egyptians who wrote on wooden mummy tags.
Things You Will Need + Wood C-clamps Metal ruler Ball point pen Stencils Wood carving tool kit Soft toothbrush Whether you want to casually carve your name on an old picnic table or cut some finely drawn scripted lettering on a wooden gift box, there are tools and techniques that can help you to achieve just that.