Whether you are a hockey fan or know someone who is, placing hockey sticks on the wall shows team support. The sticks are designed for easy handling on the ice. The shape and balance of the stick make it necessary to screw the hockey sticks directly to the wall.
Hang hockey sticks with the blade down. Things You Will Need + Pencil Wall anchor screws (optional) Drill Small drill bit Screwdriver Wood screws (two per stick) Wood putty Fine sandpaper Clean cloth Paint that matches the hockey stick Whether the sticks are the older wood or newer fiberglass style, you must take measures to prevent the shaft from splitting during the hanging process.
How to Replace Windows in a Mobile Home. If you own a mobile home, you can perform many repair projects yourself at low cost and replace worn out items with only a little time and effort.
If you need to replace exterior windows on your manufactured home, follow this basic routine to ensure that your new windows fit as snugly as the old ones.
Check your mobile home windows to determine if you need to replace or repair them.
Refacing the front panels of mobile home cabinets can dramatically improve the appearance of a kitchen.
Resurfaced cabinets can revitalize a home. Things You Will Need + Drill or screwdriver Drill bits Rags Sandpaper Brush Paint or stain Polyurethane Refacing the front panels of mobile home cabinets can dramatically improve the appearance of a kitchen. The simple act of cleaning, sanding and resurfacing the cabinets will change the first impression of those who walk into the home and can subsequently improve the impressions of the rest of the home and the comfort of those living in it.
If your single panel window treatment is looking a little bland, a valance can add depth and detail to your window decor. A simple style of drapery that runs horizontally across the top of a window, a valance can give a bare window a little color or add a charming layer under or on top of plain panels.
Traditional Look If a traditional look is what you want, make your window valances at least 1/5 to 1/6 the height of the window, according to Deb Barrett of Window Dressings in Kaneville, Illinois.
Attaching a trellis to stucco can be a challenge. If you do not secure it correctly, the stucco can crack or the trellis can fall. Stucco is a masonry finish that goes on top of sheathing, which includes plywood, boards or OSB (insulated boards). The trick to securing anything to stucco is having the ability to go through the stucco and into the wood surface. This process takes two different types of drill bits that include masonry and normal twist bits.
Whether you have a glass block shower or glass block windows they will inevitably get dirty. To keep your glass block looking as good as new you will want to make sure that you spend they time needed for their upkeep. A gentle once a week cleaning will do the trick.
Things You Will Need + Warm water Soft cloth soap Toothbrush Dish Mild abrasive cleanser Squeegee Clean Glass Block Once a week you will want to clean your glass block with a solution of warm water, a mild soap, and a soft cloth.
Filing cabinets typically contain a variety of papers and documents necessary in a professional or private capacity, or they carry sentimental value for the owner of the cabinet. Most filing cabinets come outfitted with a lock to protect the confidentiality of such papers.
Don't let a locked filing cabinet keep you from your files. When the key to the lock cannot be found, panic and a hasty search are not necessary.
Installing new hinges on your old cabinet doors can freshen the look of your cabinetry. Before purchasing new hinges or removing the old ones, note what type of hinge is needed for the door to operate properly. If your cabinetry doesn't have frames, you need hinges that are hidden; that is, they are installed on the interior of the door and cabinet. For framed cabinetry, hidden, partially hidden or exposed hinges may be used, depending on the type of door you have.
Mated pairs of threads, such as those found on nuts and bolts, are cut with a "tap and die." While different type of taps and dies are used for different types of projects, the procedure is virtually identical; a tap fits into the female part of the pair whereas a die is inserted over the male section. For woodworking projects a wood die, also referred to as a wood thread-cutting tool, is used to make screw threads on objects such as broom handles.
Linen is not always machine washable, so it is important to check the label on your curtains before placing them in the washing machine like your favorite pair of jeans. Curtains throughout the house should be cleaned annually, but not more than once per season. Linen curtains can be dry-cleaned when equipped with a synthetic backing. Otherwise, cleaning at home can be done on laundry day.
White linen requies additional care to maintain its color.